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Explore the waterbirds of the Boyne Estuary to celebrate World Wetlands Day! The local BirdWatch Ireland (Meath) Branch will run a guided birdwatching event at the Boyne Estuary on Saturday 3rd February 2024. Those who wish to attend should meet at Maiden Tower, Mornington, Co. Meath at 2pm - Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/82ybcUBBAa2WjspT9 Please dress appropriately for the […]

Interested in the River Boyne's woodlands? We'd love to welcome you to a presentation on "The Boyne's Lost Floodplain Woodlands". Booking is essential via this link: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-boynes-lost-floodplain-woodlands-tickets-798354027387?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete  The event is organised by Boyne Rivers Trust & Meath County Council and we'd love to see you there, celebrating the rich woodland/wetland heritage of the county.

A different event at a very cool place in celebration of World Wetlands Day. The Heritage Council are launching the 2nd edition of ‘A Guide to the Habitats of Ireland’, at Lough Boora Discovery Park, Offaly from 10:00 on the 2nd of February, there will be an official launch, followed by a walk ‘n talk […]

We are delighted to  invite you to visit Pollardstown Fen, Newbridge, Kildare for a walk hosted by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Local Conservation Ranger Killian Brennan welcomes peatland hydrology/ecology experts – Paul Johnston (Trinity College) and  Kathy Duff (Ecologist) - for a walk and talk on this unique wetland site. Pollardstown fen is […]

We’d love to see you visit Lough Ennell on Saturday 3rd February to celebrate with us World Wetlands Day to raise global awareness about the vital role of wetlands for people and our planet. The walk and talk will be led by two local experts – George Smith (Botanist) and Gordon Wycherley (Birdwatch Westmeath). Lough Ennell […]

Come see the wetland birds of Tramore Back Strand, a Special Protection Area for wintering waterfowl and waders on the Waterford coast! 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 […]

Interested in the conservation of coastal dunes and machair? The LIFE on Machair ecology team would love to show you some of the unique features of these habitats on the west coast in March 2023. By March this habitat will have started to emerge from its winter slumber, readying for summer visitors including pollinators and […]

Launch of Wetland Webinar Series @forum_wetlands A free webinar presented by Gearoid O'Foighil of Cloughjordan Community Development Association REGISTRATION ESSENTIAL: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtd-uvrzssHdGnO9vGQdWMO66oyL3HP-Oc

An event suitable for a cold winter's evening! The Local Authorities Waters programme (LAWPRO) would welcome you to an online story-telling event to celebrate World Wetland's Day. The evening will give readings from the "Stories from the Waterside Collection" Contact details are here: https://storiesfromthewaterside.ie/our-stories/ To join the event please use this link (also below) https://lawaters-ie.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_F9RwYIApTGmj2LiFZWvxzw

Come see the wetland birds of Trammore Back Strand! Our local expert, Denis Cullen of the Irish Wildlife Trust, will lead a birdwatching walk and 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. The site is exposed so […]