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    To celebrate World Wetlands Day, National Parks & Wildlife Service guides will set up telescopes right in front of the wetlands of Cooldross Nature Reserve, along the coastal path from Kilcoole to Newcastle. Witness the waders and waterfowl that visit Ireland’s wetlands in the winter months, as well as our national bird, the […]

Clean Coasts and Breeding Waders EIP host a walk and talk to celebrate World Wetlands Day on Lisfannon Strand Come along for an educational Walk and Talk in honor of World Wetlands Day at Lisfannon Strand, Fahan Donegal Saturday, February 15 · 11am - 1pm   Clean Coasts is collaborating with Breeding Waders EIP, featuring […]

  To mark World Wetland Day 2025 we are exploring some of the wildfowl that rely on the clean waters and safe refuge of Inch Wildfowl reserve. Water quality, wetland birds and the winter visitors that use Inch will be talked about and identified. Bring binoculars if you can, definitely bring warm clothes, rain gear and […]

This panel discussion is free to attend and takes places in the National Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre Auditorium. PLACES MUST BE BOOKED THROUGH EVENTBRITE:  Reimagining Ireland's Bogs: Panel Discussion and Exhibition Launch Tickets, Sat, Feb 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM | Eventbrite Bogs and peatlands have always been dynamic landscapes and are now at the […]

  The theme of this year’s World Wetlands Day is “Protecting wetlands for our common future”. The Kill-O-The-Grange stream and the Integrated Constructed Wetland (ICW) at Kilbogget Park , nestled within the urban setting of Cabinteely/Loughlinstown is a wonderful example of how important our wetlands are, for our wellbeing, nature’s wellbeing and our journey towards […]

  Lough Ennell is an important site for nature conservation in Westmeath and is designated a Special Area of Conservation, a Special Protection Area and a Ramsar Site. Lough Ennell is a haven for wildlife and the lake and fringing wetland habitats support a great biodiversity. We would love to see you visit Lilliput, Lough […]

Outing to Westfields to celebrate World Wetlands Day  Sunday 2nd February 10am-11.30am   Register  for this free event here https://tinyurl.com/mrvnt5ra   Westfields gives an excellent opportunity to view wintering wildfowl and to learn about the importance of wetlands. Although we can never guarantee what birds will be there on the day we hope to see Coot and Moorhen […]

  George’s Quay, Dundalk Port at 1.30pm on Sunday 2nd February 2025. Waterbirds are an important indicator of the health of our wetlands. Join Derek Watters from the BirdWatch Louth Branch this World Wetlands Day for a guided birdwatching walk along the banks of the lower reaches of the Castletown Estuary, Dundalk Bay. Attendees should meet […]

Celebrate World Wetlands Day with a special music and film event! Join us on Saturday, February 1st at 5:30pm in the AV Room at Connemara National Park. Enjoy a performance by Galway's ConTempo Quartet and the premiere of a new short film by BirdWatch Ireland. Admission is free! This event is a joint collaboration between […]

    Tuesday February 4th 7pm Naas Library and Cultural Centre Talk by John Kennedy   John is a GIS professional and data analyst, specialising in ecological data and also works as a BirdWatch Ireland Scientific officer on the Irish Wetland Bird Survey (IWEBS). He conducts voluntary surveys at key wetland sites in Co. Kildare. […]