Sustainability Code

Leave Only Ripples
Sustainability Code 10. Leave Only Ripples
A love song to the ocean The Ocean is a vast watery playground for us humans and many other creatures. The world is approximately 70% water, and the human body... Read more...
Recycle and Adopt Conscious Purchasing
Sustainability Code 9. Recycle and Adopt Conscious Purchasing
We all know about recycling now! It’s fair to say that we all have our recycling bins, food waste, domestic waste. Find out more about recycling in Ireland by clicking... Read more...
On Rivers, There Is Life Below Us
Sustainability Code 8. On Rivers, There Is Life Below Us
AN ESSAY ON INFO, TECH & ECOLOGY The Right Tool Libraries are great, as is the living world. The difficulty I remember with finding wonders was the wait to find... Read more...
Look Before You Launch
Sustainability Code 7. Look Before You Launch
If on a slip way, use a float entry. No scraping!! ......... be mindful of microplastics entering the water. For minimal impact do not use one launch site ....... Spread... Read more...
Biosecurity for Kayakers
Sustainability Code 6. Biosecurity
What is biosecurity? Put simply, it’s stopping the spread of biological particles. So, during the pandemic we all practiced social distancing and washed our hands thoroughly to avoid catching or... Read more...
Park Carefully and Considerately
Sustainability Code 5. Park Carefully and Considerately
Nature on our doorstep Immersing yourself in nature on a kayak trip doesn’t just begin on the water. It can start before you even unload your gear. Pause for a... Read more...
Gateway to Adventure
Sustainability Code 4. Respect for Property
  Respect access to property and the condition of the property. Be considerate of the owner’s concerns:   1. Request access and permission from the private landowners 2. Check that... Read more...
Otter
Sustainability Code 3. Be Mindful of Nature
When we are paddling, we need to be mindful of nature. We may consider that we are outside of our normal habitat. We are journeying through many habitats. The coastal... Read more...
Multiple kayaks strapped to roof of car
Sustainability Code 2. Carbon Footprint
  Covid 19 was an isolating and lonely time where we couldn’t meet up with  our friends and family but now things have changed, and we can help  change our... Read more...
Sustainability Code 1. Community
Sustainability Code 1. Our Community Values
We use the analogy of a river forming from drops coming together to “join one another,  strength in unity”, mirroring the ethos of our club.  We take advantage of our... Read more...