Join our guided walk to Knockaunroe Turlough in the Burren National Park at 10.30am on Monday 2nd February to learn more about the Burren’s unique turlough wetlands and the variety of species that live there. The walk will start from the Burren National Park trailhead at Gortlecka Cross near Kilnaboy and will last 1.5 to 2 hours. The walk is about 1.5km in length with some uneven ground and wellies are recommended. This event is free but booking is required as places are limited.  Please contact us at 065 6827693 or burrennationalpark@npws.gov.ie for more information and to book.

Come see the wetland birds of Tramore Back Strand , a  Ramsar Site and Special Protection Area for wintering wildfowl and wetland waders!

Our local expert, Denis Cullen of the Irish Wildlife Trust and Tramore Eco Group will lead a birdwatching talk of this exceptional coastal wetland. Find out what birds visit Tramore Back Strand in winter and why the site is so important for wildlife.

Meet at the Bird Hide at the Tramore Nature Park (Grid 659 623, 601 457).

Spotting scopes, Bird ID Guides and Binoculars will be provided. Bring warm outdoor clothing  as the site is exposed.

Supported by Tramore Eco Group, Irish Wildlife Trust and Waterford City and County Council.

Tramore nature Park location

Lapwings at Tramore Back Strand

The Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) use World Wetlands Day to launch the annual Hop To It Frog survey.

Every year IPCC needs the help of people all over Ireland to take part in the National Frog Survey Ireland. Please record where frogs, spawn and tadpoles occur in the Hop to It Irish Frog Survey.

On going since 1997, this is Ireland’s longest running frog survey. It asks members of the public to submit their observation of any stage of the frog lifecycle. The information has been databased by the IPCC so that it can be used by researchers and conservationists to help our understanding of the status of frogs in Ireland and to take any steps necessary to ensure their survival.

If you would like help identifying a wildlife observation in your community you can email  bogs@ipcc.ie

Please visit www.ipcc.ie. for further details including The Hop to It Frog Survey form

Join Brendan Gormley for a fascinating journey into the world of bogs and their incredible role in archaeology. Explore the discoveries made in these unique environments, uncover how bogs act as natural preservers of history, and learn about their significance as archaeological records in their own right.

Sunday 2nd February 2025 is WORLD WETLANDS DAY.
Expert Denis Cullen is hosting a bird watching session at the Bird Hide in Tramore Nature Park at 10.30am - 12.30pm.
Come along to see some of the waterbirds that winter in Tramore

The Bird Hide is positioned overlooking Tramore back strand, and was was funded by Waterford City and County Council, under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme in partnership with Tramore Eco Group, with financial support from Tramore Tidy Towns.

The location of the bird hide is of particular significance as Tramore’s back strand is an important habitat for a variety of birds, in particular little egrets, oystercatchers, herons, snipes and sanderlings.

Calling Local Volunteers

Come Celebrate World Wetlands Day on Saturday 1^st February 2025 @ 11am

River Walk & Talk, River Clean-up, Tree Planting & Networking

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 World Wetlands Day is a global event celebrating the importance of wetlands. This year’s theme is “Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future.” To mark this event, you are invited to celebrate local wetlands in North and West Clare with the Restore Ballymacraven River Association (RBRA). This practical community event will focus on exploring the importance of wetlands and will include a ‘Walk and Talk’, a river clean-up and tree planting in association with Hometree, along the Ballymacraven River. The field element will be followed by a networking event with tea / coffee and scones in the Falls Hotel. The event will explore how wetlands, like the Inagh Estuary and the Ballymacraven River, help sustain biodiversity and help address climate change. It will also focus on how we can work in practical ways to protect wetland sites for our common future: supporting ecosystem and human wellbeing. This is a family friendly World Wetlands Day event and is supported by the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO).

Please bring appropriate footwear and clothing and if you wish to partake in the river clean-up or tree planting, please bring gloves, heavy duty bags, and a spade. All of these will also be provided.

Meeting:            River path, Falls Hotel, Ennistymon V95 D2PC

When:                 Saturday, 1^st February 2025 @ 11am

Free Event - All Welcome

Followed by a networking event with tea/coffee & scones in the Falls Hotel