Today Mary is talking to Conor Ruane. Conor is a Community Water Officer with the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) covering Galway and South Roscommon. Conor works with voluntary groups to support projects focusing on the protection of rivers, lakes, coastal, and groundwater. Conor previously worked as a freshwater ecologist carrying out ecological surveys and river restoration works. More Information on LAWPRO; https://lawaters.ie/ The Draft River Basin Management Plan; https://drbmp-vcr.ie/ Funding for community groups; https://lawaters.ie/funding/ Conor’s Twitter; https://twitter.com/ruane22 LAWPRO Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LAWPROteam LAWPRO Twitter; https://twitter.com/watersprogramme?lang=en Recommended books Wilding By: Isabella Tree Contact Conor Ruane at [email protected] Contact Mary Bermingham at [email protected] Check out Burren Nature Sanctuary at www.burrennaturesanctuary.ie Support the Nature Magic Podcast at https://www.patreon.com/naturemagic Show website www.naturemagic.ie