Winterage
This ancient ‘transhumance’ tradition is synonymous with the Burren and is key to the survival of the region’s famous flora and fauna.
The Burren Winterage Weekend
It offers a chance to come together and celebrate the unique farming traditions of the Burren and other ‘high nature value’ farming landscapes across Ireland and Europe.
This festival also becomes a platform for sharing ideas on how these special places and their custodians might best be supported at a time of great challenge.
The Burren Winterage School
Burren Winterage School brings together farmers, researchers, advisors and government representatives to share perspectives and ideas on sustainable pastoral land management.
This year’s Burren Winterage School on Friday 27th will have a conference on the theme of Farmers, livestock, habitats and fire. On Saturaday, 28th Oct, the annual Farming for Nature Network day will comprise of farm walks and panel discussions , followed by entertainment (with very special guests). This event allows us to come together to celebrate farmers across Ireland who are striving to work alongside nature, and to share ideas on how these great custodians might best be supported at a time of great challenge and opportunity. We hope you can join us in Gort this October for the Burren Winterage School 2023.
