Brent Geese Tagging Project: Watch the Story Unfold on RTÉ Today
A Brent Geese Tagging Project, involving St. Mary’s School in Dungarvan, has been a remarkable journey, especially for the students. This local contribution is part of a broader effort led by scientists and conservationists featured in the new RTÉ series, ‘Where the Wild Geese Go,’ which follows the migration of the Brent Goose from Irish coasts to Arctic Canada and back again. The series, which airs today, Monday, 21 October at 4.10pm on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player, highlights the incredible work of young ‘Goose Detectives,’ including students from Waterford, who have contributed to tracking these birds and learning about their awe-inspiring journey.
The story of St. Mary’s School in Dungarvan and other schools around the country, and their journey with these fascinating birds, is something that deserves to be shared far and wide. Starting today, you can tune into RTÉ to see the broadcast featuring the incredible efforts of the students, scientists, and community who came together for this project.
If you want to learn more about the background, take a look at last Friday’s Irish Times article, which gives an insightful look at how the tagging effort and its outcomes have unfolded. It’s amazing to see the impact these young students have had, tracking these birds across the globe.
- Check out the article here: Irish Times: “It tasted good”: Inuit hunter eats brent goose being tracked by Irish schoolchildren
- And for a glimpse behind the scenes, watch the 2022 tagging process here: YouTube: Brent Geese Tagging Project This part of the project was a collaboration between Kendrew Colhoun, Irish Brent Research Group, John Power, West Waterford Eco Group and Bernadette Guest, Heritage Officer, Waterford City and County Council and funded through the Local Biodiversity Action Plan Fund of the Department of Housing, Heritage and Local Government and the Community Heritage Fund of the Heritage Council.
For more information about the series and to access educational resources, visit the interactive website: RTÉ Goose Project.
