‘Create Your Own Pond’ Station

Every small step makes a difference! Drop by our Create Your Own Pond station to meet our biodiversity expert, Collie Ennis, and learn how even the smallest space can become a welcoming home for wildlife. Discover what plants and creatures need to thrive, pick up tips for creating your own mini pond to attract new insects and creatures into your garden!

This event is part of Science Week 2026 supported by Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland.

Collie Ennis is the Biodiversity Officer at Trinity College Dublin, where he works to create more space for nature across the University’s campuses. A zoologist, wildlife enthusiast and experienced science communicator, Collie is passionate about showing people that helping wildlife doesn’t have to be complicated. From tiny garden ponds and wild corners to meadows and deadwood, he shares simple, practical ways we can make our gardens and communities more welcoming for nature. He is also co-host of the wildlife podcast The Critter Shed and a regular contributor to Irish radio and television.