Celebrating World Wetlands Day 2026
WETLANDS, CULTURE, RECREATION AND EDUCATION
Discussion: RAISING THE WATER LEVEL IN DRAINED PEATLANDS HAS A MAJOR ROLE IN ACHIEVING IRELAND’S CLIMATE, WATER QUALITY AND BIODIVERSITY OBLIGATIONS, AS WELL IMPROVING OUR ENVIRONMENT GENERALLY, the critical role of water in peatlands and peaty soils and drawing attention to the situation that drained peaty soils are a ‘wasting asset’ for farmers`
Exploring values:
Recreation & tourism
- spiritual and inspiration
- cultural identity & heritage
- informal classrooms where Elders pass on ecological knowledge.
Local Engagement & Landowner Engagement Success Stories – An overview of the successful rewetting programme at Scohaboy Bog in Thomas MacDonagh Museum, 11am.
Afternoon field trip to Scohaboy Bog SAC with TUS Thurles & Gurteen College Agricultural students led by Ecologist Jim Ryan
