National Parks & Wildlife Service in conjunction with “Galway Living Bog” welcomes you to Wetlands Day – We would love to see you at this year’s event exploring all that Carrownagappul bog has to offer. We will start at the Galway Living Bog Centre,  H53 TN67 Castlegar, (near Mountbellew) Co. Galway at 1pm with a 1 hour presentation on the bog’s ecology, hydrology, restoration measures, flora, fauna etc. We will then travel a short distance to the bog itself for a guided walk.

Carrownagappul Bog SAC, adjacent to the Galway town of Mountbellew, is one of the biggest SACs and one of the largest examples of remaining, restorable active raised bog in Ireland. Measuring 850 acres it contains fine examples of raised bog habitat and species, and between 2016 – 2020 it is one of 12 raised bogs nationwide that will be restored under a European funded LIFE project: ‘The Living Bog’.

All are welcome and we look forward to see you there!

Contact details (if required): gtcomountbellew@gmail.com 090 96 79765.

Cabragh Wetlands are an amazing place and we'd love you to come visit and hear a talk on the birds of the wetlands by Kevin Collins and a talk by Micheal Long about people's connections to wetlands.

Tea/coffee and light refreshments will be provided.

To mark World Wetlands Day 2024, Kildare County Council (KCC) have invited Dr. Elaine McGoff, national wetlands specialist, to present on the importance of wetlands, current trends in their status, and ways that we can protect our precious freshwater systems.

A new KCC-commissioned booklet entitled “County Kildare’s Wonderful Wetlands”, edited by Dr. Peter Foss and Bridget McLoughlin, will also be formally launched at the event.

The event will be held at McAuley Place, Naas.

Registration is essential - please email Meabh Boylan at biodiversity@kildarecoco.ie if you wish to attend

On February 2^nd at 10:00, the Irish Peatland Conservation Council are running a Scrub Removal Event, on Lodge Bog, near the Bog of Allen Nature Centre.

Peatlands contain 90% water and offer our communities many services from flood mitigation, a haven for biodiversity, carbon storage and recreation.

Celebrating World Wetlands Day 2^nd February; come along and join us for a morning of action for wetlands. Scrub encroachment at the edges of bogs both limits water accessing the surface and shades the bog surface limiting growth of bog plants. Come help with scrub clearance!

Please note: Strong footwear such as wellies, and warm clothes are recommended. The IPCC team will provide equipment.

Registration is essential - email bogs@ipcc.ie

Lunchtime birdwatching with Birdwatch Sligo and launch of Sligo Wetland Storymap!

To commemorate World Wetlands Day 2024 Sligo County Council will be launching ‘Wetlands in County Sligo – A story map showcasing wetland habitats and biodiversity found in the county’.

We will join members of the Birdwatch Ireland Sligo Branch for lunchtime birdwatching over Sligo bay from Cartron! Expert guidance, field guides, telescope and binoculars will be available.

This event is weather dependent, follow the Sligo Heritage Office Facebook page for updates (https://www.facebook.com/sligoheritageoffice/)

Date: 2^nd Feb

Time 12:30 – 13:30

Where: Cartron Village car park

Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/mqmGuKJMfsudMY5E7

Join Cork City's Biodiversity Officers to explore nature around the heart of Cork City!

On February 2nd a guided walk of the Lough will take place. Please wear suitable clothing/footwear for the conditions and meet at Glendalough Park at 14:00 (the walk will last approximately 1 hr).

This is a free event but booking is required https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/walk-and-talk-around-the-lough-in-cork-city-for-world-wetlands-day-tickets-807589872047?aff=oddtdtcreator

On February 18th (11:00) Tralee Bay Eco & Activity Park are running a Nature Walk at Ballseedy Woods.

Ballyseedy is an ancient woodland meaning it has been continuously covered with trees since the mid-1600. Along with this it is a Wet Woodland which is an Annex habitat meaning that there is precious few of these ecosystems still left in Ireland. Explore these ancient habitats with your ecologists from the Wetlands.
Meet at 11am at Ballyseedy Woods Killarney Entrance.

Please wear appropriate outdoor footwear and clothing.

€5 Adult (Children Free)

A Nature Bay Walk is being run by Tralee Bay Eco & Activity Park on February 11th.

This will allow an opportunity to see our migratory birds in their natural habitat. These birds have been coming to Tralee Bay since before it was called Tralee Bay and this time of year is the best time to see these waterbirds in huge flocks.

Meet at 11am at Lock Gates Car Park

€5 for adults Adult (Children Free)

Tralee Bay Wetlands Eco and Activity Park are running a number of events celebrating World Wetlands Day in 2024.

On Feb 2nd, Alan Balfe, Senior Ecologist at Tralee Bay Wetlands Ecology Park will run to first of  a series of Guided Walks in an around Tralee wetland sites.

The 2nd Feb event in a paid event (€5 for adults, kids free).

All events are part-supported by Kerry County Council.

On Saturday morning, 3rd February, the Local Authority Waters Programme will host an outdoor event to explore the importance of the wetlands (rivers, streams, lakes, bogs, turloughs, wet woodlands, etc.) of East Clare. This family event will demonstrate how wetlands sustains biodiversity and helps connect us to nature.

The event will be led by Ruairi Ö Conchüir (LAWPRO) together with local community groups and will be family friendly and suitable for people of all ages.

Please bring suitable footwear and outdoor clothing.

Meet at the Car Park, White Sands, Lough Graney, Cahermurphy at 11:00. A free event and all welcome.