Project Updates
Crom to host the delivery of the John Muir award. Over the course of 4 sessions, local scout groups will complete the John Muir award at Crom. This award will include discovery, conservation and adventure elements.
Contractor appointed for Phase 2 of the works. Due to commence once Planning Approval received. Approx 8 weeks of site works.
Planning application submitted for phase 2 of trails. This phase of works will open up approx. 10.5km of trails within Crom estate. Map below of the proposed new and upgraded trail network
Inisherk path works were completed early 2022. This was phase 1 of the trail network to be upgraded within Crom estate. The works included the repair of approx. 2.3km of trails on Inisherk Island. DAERA provided funding for the works alongside the NLHF through LELP
Upgraded trail marked in green below
Request for Quotation: Crom Landscape Project
Phase 1 Repair & Improvements to Inisherk Trail Route
Deadline Date for Quotations 10th December 2021
The National Trust see request for quotations for the Repair and Improvement to Inisherk Trail Route. All information is included below and Quotations must be sent by email to malachy.conway@nationaltrust.org.uk and be cc’d to nicola.evans2@nationaltrust.org.uk no later than the deadline date.
Documents:
- Request for Quotation: Phase 1 Repair & Improvements to Inisherk Trail Route here
- General Pre-Construction Information (Phases 1 & 2) here
- General Specifications & Methodology – Phase 1 here
- Maps & Layout Plans – Phase 1 here
For more information or queries, please email Malachy.conway@nationaltrust.org.uk
On Thursday 16th September 2021, the LELP Environmental Education Officer was joined a group of enthusiastic Year 10 pupils and staff from St. Kevin’s College in Lisnaskea, at Crom Estate, to conduct FIT counts.
FIT counts are a part of the UK Wide Pollinator Monitoring Scheme which NIEA have joined to gather crucial data to analyse pollinator populations. Our pollinator populations are under threat and the UK Wide Pollinator Monitoring Scheme (PoMs) aims to gather data on insects across the UK to identify changing trends in pollinator populations.
By completing a FIT count, which is a Flower-Insect Timed Count, you count all the insects that land on target flowers within a 50cm x 50cm patch during a 10-minute period, at any location. You don’t need to worry about identifying specific species, rather identify at a group level! Plus there is a helpful app to help you. FIT Counts can be done anywhere, including gardens and parks, in warm, dry weather any time from April to September.
The pupils first developed their data collection skills and techniques by gathering insects using sweep nets and bug pots and identifying different leaves and other plants using charts, before completing the fieldwork session by completing a timed FIT count each.
Many thanks to Crom Estate and the National Trust staff team for facilitating our visit, Ms Rogers, Mr Armitage and the pupils from St. Kevin’s College, LELP and Heritage Lottery Fund NI.
This also ties in with LELP Project 15: Young Amateur Naturalists
On Wednesday 9th June 2021, the LELP Environmental Education Officer was joined by Anna Hart from Buglife and a group of enthusiastic Year 10 pupils and staff from St. Kevin’s College in Lisnaskea, at Crom Estate, to search for elusive reed beetles.
Although the weather was a little windy and overcast for searching for the beetles, Anna carefully explained searching techniques, how to use the equipment and where reed beetles are commonly found and their preferred habitat. The pupils and staff from St. Kevin’s got stuck in immediately and it wasn’t long before a great selection of insects, moths, damson flies, beetles, spiders and snails had been collected from the rich shoreline at Crom. Furthermore, the pupils managed to find TWO different types of reed beetles! A very successful and fun morning for all involved.
Many thanks to Crom Estate and the National Trust staff team for facilitating our visit, Ms Rogers and the pupils from St. Kevin’s College, LELP and Heritage Lottery Fund NI.
This also ties in with LELP Project 15: Young Amateur Naturalists and CEFF Project: The Jewels of Lough Erne in partnership with Buglife.
LELP in partnership with the National Trust and the Shan Bullock Society were delighted to celebrate the works of Shan Bullock at a celebratory event “Remembering Shan Bullock” which took place on Saturday 5th October 2019 at Crom Estate.
For more information click here.
We were delighted to host representatives from our funders The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), to Fermanagh to visit some of our ongoing projects.
Accessing the Natural Heritage at Upper Lough Erne – Crom
From the Enniskillen castle the team then visited project partner, National Trust at Crom Castle. This project will increase access by creating new paths and reinstating parts of the 18th century historical routes. This will open up in total 10.5 km of additional access routes giving people access to the lough, the built heritage, ancient woodland, and stunning meadows.
The project will also create in collaboration with local schools, a natural play area in the woodland which will interpret the natural history of the area, allowing children to understand and connect with nature through play.
By visiting the project location it was clear that this project will provide visitors with fantastic experience.