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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) […]

World Wetlands Day occurs on 2nd February and to mark this global event you are invited to celebrate the importance of wetlands with an illustrated talk in Shannon Town Public Library (with light lunch) followed by a site visit to the Shannon Town Community Wetlands (STCW). This year's theme is 'Wetlands and Human Wellbeing'. The Local Authority Waters […]

In advance of World Wetlands Day, the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) will host a special evening event exploring the importance of wetlands (rivers, streams, lakes, bogs, turloughs, fens, wet woodlands, etc.) in Co. Clare and showing how wetlands help sustain biodiversity, address climate change, and support human wellbeing. The illustrated talk (followed by an open discussion) […]

Co-incident with World Wetlands Day,  join LAWPRO and Milltown Malby Tidy Towns to celebrate the creation of the new wetlands pond and the unveiling of a new illustrated sign highlighting the importance of wetlands for both biodiversity and people. Please join Milton Malay Tidy Towns, LAWPRO, local Councillors and others to celebrate this event which will be […]

Join the Farm Peat team  at Ballydangan Bog on World Wetlands Day, February 2nd from 2 – 4pm, to hear from local farmers and community groups protecting nature in South Roscommon. The Farm Peat Team will be joined on the day by  Ballydangan Bog Red Grouse Project, and the Uí Máine Kingdom Project. You will […]

Join the Community Wetlands Forum and Newtownforbes Tidy Towns for a wetland walk and talk to celebrate World Wetlands Day. We are delighted to be hosting a wetland walk and talk in Newtownforbes on Saturday 3 February, meeting at 11am at Clonguish GAA Club in Newtownforbes. We will hear about the efforts of the local […]

Join us, the Community Wetlands Forum on 1 February at 7:30pm, the eve of World Wetlands Day, for the launch of our new webinar series “Creativity for the Wetlands: Art connecting people and wetlands”. We are delighted that award-winning nature photographer Tina Claffey, who is renowned for her mesmerising work on peatlands, will kick off […]

Clare County Council’s Biodiversity Officer will be partnering with Wetland Surveys Ireland and the Community Wetlands Forum for a 1-hour online webinar to celebrate World Wetlands Day. This year’s theme is ‘Wetlands and Human Wellbeing’. The online webinar will be held on Thursday, 1st of February 2024 from 7:30-8:30 pm. In 2022 and 2023, Clare […]

To mark WWD in February 2024, Galway County Council and LAWPRO will be launching our new bi-lingual booklets on the Blue Dots of Connemara) with the Cathaoirleach Liam Carroll on the 2nd Feb at Scoil na bhForbacha. RTÉ's Home  School Hub's Múinteoir John Sharpson will be delivering a special lesson to the students of the school highlighting […]

BTO Northern Ireland are marking WWD by holding a birdwatching walk on the shores of Lough Neagh. This is a great opportunity to enjoy the mental health benefits of getting out into nature and spotting birds on the way - perfectly aligned to the well-being theme of WWD 2024. Join BTO's Engagement Co-ordinator in NI, […]