{"id":2967,"date":"2020-02-13T16:34:49","date_gmt":"2020-02-13T16:34:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/nuacht\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T09:36:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T09:36:58","slug":"nuacht","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/ga\/nuacht\/","title":{"rendered":"Nuacht"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3885 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Rewetting project in West Clare with Clare Biodiversity Officer, a local farmer and community group<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/West-clare-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"Team photo at West clare\" class=\"wp-image-3886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/West-clare-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/West-clare-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/West-clare-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/West-clare-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/West-clare-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/West-clare.jpg 790w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A project involving rewetting sections of a blanket bog near Mullagh in west Clare is aiming to boost biodiversity in the area.\u00a0The blanket bog is being rewetted to provide a wildlife sanctuary for rare habitats and numerous species of conservation concern, including\u00a0 Merlin and Hen harrier.\u00a0The project is a collaborative effort between local farmer Se\u00e1n Tubridy, the Knocknahila Community Group, and Clare County Council.\u00a0It is the second community-led\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agriland.ie\/farming-news\/tag\/peatlands\/\">peatland<\/a>\u00a0rewetting project to be undertaken in the county and the first of its kind in west Clare.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.ie\/farming\/forestry-enviro\/clare-farmer-rewets-27-acres-of-bog-in-new-biodiversity-project-we-hope-this-can-be-an-example-to-others\/a1624588728.html\">The project, which aims to rewet sections of 27ac of peatlands, is funded by Clare County Council and the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS).<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-horizontal is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8784c2f5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-bottom-width:1px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-right:4px\">By <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">Tara Challoner<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:-8px\">|<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-04-18T12:23:43+00:00\">April 18, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3842 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Irish Ramsar Meeting in Meath<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Members of the Irish Ramsar Wetlands Committee&nbsp; met recently to&nbsp; receive updates from Ramsar Europe and to discuss our objectives for the coming year.&nbsp; We were facilitated by NPWS at Ireland&#8217;s newest National Park, &nbsp;Br\u00fa na B\u00f3inne&nbsp; which forms part of the World Heritage Property here&nbsp; set within an extensive demesne&nbsp; along the River Boyne and valley in County Meath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Netterville-image-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Netterville landscape\" class=\"wp-image-3878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Netterville-image-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Netterville-image-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Netterville-image-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Netterville-image-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Netterville-image-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Netterville-image-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Netterville-image-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Netterville-image.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We listened&nbsp; to a very interesting talk from Shirley Clerkin project manager of the innovative T\u00f3char, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tocharwetlands.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">an exciting wetlands restoration project in the Midlands. for more about what is happening under this project, see here Home &#8211; T\u00f3char Wetlands<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ramsar-meeting-March-2025-300x226.jpg\" alt=\"Ramsar meeting March\" class=\"wp-image-3872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ramsar-meeting-March-2025-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ramsar-meeting-March-2025-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ramsar-meeting-March-2025-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ramsar-meeting-March-2025-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ramsar-meeting-March-2025-2048x1542.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ramsar-meeting-March-2025-200x151.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ramsar-meeting-March-2025-400x301.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ramsar-meeting-March-2025-600x452.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ramsar-meeting-March-2025-800x602.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ramsar-meeting-March-2025-1200x904.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our visit coincided with the arrival of some special visitors. These Old Irish Goats are being introduced for conservation grazing to help restore part of the estate. The Old Irish Goat is Ireland\u2019s indigenous landrace breed, now critically endangered and only found in remote mountain ranges roaming in feral herds.&nbsp; Using these goats to help restore habitats by their grazing helps to conserve the breed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/meeting-March-2025-goats-300x226.jpg\" alt=\"Goats\" class=\"wp-image-3874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/meeting-March-2025-goats-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/meeting-March-2025-goats-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/meeting-March-2025-goats-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/meeting-March-2025-goats-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/meeting-March-2025-goats-2048x1542.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/meeting-March-2025-goats-200x151.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/meeting-March-2025-goats-400x301.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/meeting-March-2025-goats-600x452.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/meeting-March-2025-goats-800x602.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/meeting-March-2025-goats-1200x904.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-horizontal is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8784c2f5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-bottom-width:1px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-right:4px\">By <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">Tara Challoner<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:-8px\">|<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-04-18T11:50:37+00:00\">April 18, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3854 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">River clean up Event  walk and talk on the Inagh\/Ballymacraven rivers<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Date: Saturday March 1st<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Time 11.00 am<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Location: Meet at river path below front of Falls Hotel, Ennistymon (V95 D2PC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All welcome. Please bring pickers, gloves and used heavy duty bags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-horizontal is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8784c2f5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-bottom-width:1px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-right:4px\">By <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">Tara Challoner<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:-8px\">|<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-02-28T14:10:11+00:00\">February 28, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3839 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Community Action: A Beginner\u2019s Guide to Wetlands<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Community Wetlands Forum in association with Monaghan and Clare County Council Biodiversity officers have published a lovely and comprehensive guide to wetlands, especially designed for communities.&nbsp; Follow this link:&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/4.-CWF_Wetlands_Beginners_Guide_A_2025_A5_v7.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Irish Wetlands<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide contains information on different wetland habitat types and provides&nbsp; step- by -step guide for communities wishing to protect or manage a wetland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Community-wetlands-guide-211x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Community-wetlands-guide-211x300.png 211w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Community-wetlands-guide-200x284.png 200w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Community-wetlands-guide-400x569.png 400w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Community-wetlands-guide.png 554w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-horizontal is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8784c2f5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-bottom-width:1px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-right:4px\">By <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">Tara Challoner<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:-8px\">|<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-02-28T13:50:35+00:00\">February 28, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3376 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">WWD &#8211; World Wetlands Day fast approaching. Lots of national event details to be posted very shortly<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With World Wetland&#8217;s Day fast-approaching, keep an eye on this page and our Twitter feed for a large number of events on dates in and around 2nd February in celebration of wetlands in Ireland. In addition to events by IRWC committee members and their respective organisations, a number of NGOs, community groups and others are organising events &#8211; details of these will be posted here in the next few days. Watch out for an event near you!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-horizontal is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8784c2f5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-bottom-width:1px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-right:4px\">By <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">Tara Challoner<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:-8px\">|<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-01-22T12:30:07+00:00\">January 22, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3490 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">World Wetlands Day 2024 &#8211; 20 counties hosting around 40 events<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"111\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WWD2024_English_4col_notag-300x111.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WWD2024_English_4col_notag-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WWD2024_English_4col_notag-1024x380.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WWD2024_English_4col_notag-768x285.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WWD2024_English_4col_notag-200x74.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WWD2024_English_4col_notag-400x149.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WWD2024_English_4col_notag-600x223.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WWD2024_English_4col_notag-800x297.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WWD2024_English_4col_notag-1200x446.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WWD2024_English_4col_notag.jpg 1414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our events page has the most up-to-date listing of the many and varied events happening around the island next month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many organisations have gone the extra mile this year to help celebrate wetlands and create opportunities for the public to gain a deeper enjoyment and appreciation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NOTE THAT ON THE EVENTS <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/events\/\">https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/events\/<\/a>PAGES <strong>CLICK NEXT<em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong> <strong>AT THE BOTTOM<\/strong>, AS THE NUMBER OF EVENTS RUNS OVER SEVERAL PAGES. Few counties have no events (yet) and a number have multiple events happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A truly island-wide suite of activities in celebration of World Wetland&#8217;s Day with us punching well above our weight globally with respect to participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>All sorts of events &#8211; outdoor walks, seminars, book launches, music, story-telling &#8211; you name it<\/strong>. Most are free and some you can join online from home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Community groups, the Community Wetlands Forum, Local Authorities, LAWPRO, The Heritage Council, RSPB, Ulster Wildlife, Local Councils in NI, BTO, BirdWatch Ireland, NPWS.. the list goes on! An astounding effort which will undoubtedly do a great deal of awareness-raising for wetlands and their importance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Undoubtedly some additional events will be posted here (details are awaited) so keep an eye on these pages and do enjoy your events and thank you all, organiser&#8217;s and participants.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-horizontal is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8784c2f5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-bottom-width:1px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-right:4px\">By <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">Kendrew Colhoun<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:-8px\">|<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-01-28T22:34:19+00:00\">January 28, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3343 post type-post status-publish format-image hentry category-news post_format-post-format-image\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Get ready for World Wetland&#8217;s Day 2024!!<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">World Wetland&#8217;s Day (WWD) is an annual global event celebrated annually on 02 February. The day marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 02 February 1971 in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of the mightly Caspian Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Standing Committee of the Convention has approved the theme of WWD in 2024 as &#8220;Wetlands and human wellbeing&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The education team have produced very valuable accessible resources for universal access here:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldwetlandsday.org\">http:\/\/www.worldwetlandsday.org<\/a>&nbsp;in multiple languages &#8211; these include posters, a campaign toolkit, powerpoint presentation, infographics and a video.. and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wetlands need our help and to raise awareness about their importance for the proper functioning of the planet, as well as for our physical and human wellbeing across Ireland in and around February 2nd we will be signposting many events. These will be signposted here over coming weeks. If you wish to run an event in your local wetland sites please get in touch &#8211; we will try to support you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-horizontal is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8784c2f5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-bottom-width:1px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-right:4px\">By <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">Kendrew Colhoun<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:-8px\">|<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-12-05T12:37:06+00:00\">December 5, 2023<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3340 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Launch of the new Community Wetlands Forum CLG<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Congratulations to the CWF team who announced their establishment as a newly independent company limited by guarantee, and in doing so, marking a significant milestone in their journey towards community-led wetland management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The launch event, held on Monday 4 December 2023 at the Hudson Bay Hotel, Athlone on the edge of Lough Ree was attended by Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In existence for over 10 years, the CWF has a membership of over 40 community groups across Ireland. Members are undertaking projects across 23 protected or designated sites across Ireland, covering over 2270ha of wetlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CWF invites everyone with an interest in wetland conservation and rural community development to get in touch. Find out more here: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.communitywetlandsforum.ie\">CWF website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-horizontal is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8784c2f5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-bottom-width:1px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-right:4px\">By <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">Kendrew Colhoun<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:-8px\">|<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-12-05T12:24:54+00:00\">December 5, 2023<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3196 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">World Wetland&#8217;s Day 2023 events<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\"><p>A number of national events are happening on or around the 2nd February nationally to celebrate World Wetland&#8217;s Day in Ireland. From bog restoration projects in the midlands to coastal waterbirds on the south coast, experts from the IRWC and partners (incl NPWS, Trinity College, local Heritage Officers, partner projects (incl Wild Atlantic Nature, LIFE on Machair, Coastwatch, Bord na Mona, LAWPRO and BirdWatch Ireland) are running online and outdoor events to walk and talk all things wetlands. Further details on all the events are being posted on the EVENTS page (https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/events\/) and check back as a few more events will be added shortly. <\/p>\n<p>Note that useful resources for free download to support events or otherwise use for raising awareness about wetlands are available on the WWD website at https:\/\/www.worldwetlandsday.org\/resources <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-horizontal is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8784c2f5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-bottom-width:1px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-right:4px\">By <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">Kendrew Colhoun<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:-8px\">|<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-01-20T14:41:08+00:00\">January 20, 2023<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2267 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Winners of the World Wetlands Day photo competition announced!<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ATT21_DEC_3144_FIRST-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Swans taking off\" class=\"wp-image-1766\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5015161993935202;width:381px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ATT21_DEC_3144_FIRST-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ATT21_DEC_3144_FIRST-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ATT21_DEC_3144_FIRST-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ATT21_DEC_3144_FIRST-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ATT21_DEC_3144_FIRST-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ATT21_DEC_3144_FIRST-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ATT21_DEC_3144_FIRST-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ATT21_DEC_3144_FIRST-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ATT21_DEC_3144_FIRST-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ATT21_DEC_3144_FIRST.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">James Mcgrath, 1st place, Children of Lir &#8211; Whooper Swans rise from Kilcolman Fen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/U18_SECOND_ATT59_RiverLeeatBallincollig-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"River Lee At Ballincolli\" class=\"wp-image-1816\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5015161993935202;width:381px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/U18_SECOND_ATT59_RiverLeeatBallincollig-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/U18_SECOND_ATT59_RiverLeeatBallincollig-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/U18_SECOND_ATT59_RiverLeeatBallincollig-200x267.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/U18_SECOND_ATT59_RiverLeeatBallincollig-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/U18_SECOND_ATT59_RiverLeeatBallincollig-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/U18_SECOND_ATT59_RiverLeeatBallincollig-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/U18_SECOND_ATT59_RiverLeeatBallincollig.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lucy Gallagher, 2nd place in under 18 category, great shot of river and riparian habitats on the River Lee At Ballincollig<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Award-winning wildlife camera man Colin Stafford-Johnson kindly agreed to select the overall winners of the World Wetlands Day Photo Competition.&nbsp; The WWD photo competition was organised by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/\">IRWC<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wetlandsurveys.ie\/\">Wetlands Surveys Ireland<\/a> to mark 50 years since the signing of the Ramsar Convention. The competition which ran over four months in 2021 had a great response and monthly winners were posted on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/the-world-wetlands-day-photo-competition\/\">IRWC website<\/a>.&nbsp; The winners will each receive a framed copy of their photo and an OPW Family Heritage Card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The overall winner of the under 18 category was Lucy Gallagher from Cork.&nbsp; Colin Stafford -Johnson commented that this photo gave a \u2018<em>Lovely sense of place and time of year\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The overall winner of the over 18 category was James McGrath, also from Cork . Colin Stafford -Johnson commented that the Whooper Swans were, <em>\u2019Very well captured. Evocative. I can hear them calling\u2019<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fine praise indeed for two photos which represent Ireland\u2019s wonderful, varied, and vital wetlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to Colin Stafford-Johnson for judging the overall competition winners, to members of the IRWC (Niamh Fitzgerald of BirdWatch Ireland, Tadgh O\u2019Mahony of the EPA, Mary Roache of Teagasc) and to Patrick Crushell of Wetland Surveys Ireland for judging the monthly competition winners.&nbsp; Thanks to the National Biodiversity Data Centre for their monthly prizes of Identification Swatch Packs and to the OPW for the overall winner prize of a Family Heritage Card.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-horizontal is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8784c2f5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-bottom-width:1px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-right:4px\">By <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">IRWC<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:-8px\">|<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2022-03-02T09:26:49+00:00\">March 2, 2022<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1517 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">World Wetlands Day 2021<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Raising global awareness about the vital role of wetlands for people and our planet.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The day also marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2 February 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This year\u2019s theme shines a spotlight on wetlands as a source of freshwater and encourages actions to restore them and stop their loss.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are facing a growing freshwater crisis that threatens people and our planet. We use more freshwater than nature can replenish, and we are destroying the ecosystem that water and all life depend on most \u2013 Wetlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2021 campaign highlights the contribution of wetlands to the quantity and quality of freshwater on our planet. Water and wetlands are connected in an inseparable co-existence that is vital to life, our wellbeing and the health of our planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Share your personal note&nbsp;on \u201cwhy you value wetlands\u201d.&nbsp;&nbsp;See&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldwetlandsday.org\/notes\">https:\/\/www.worldwetlandsday.org\/notes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See also&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldwetlandsday.org\/events\">https:\/\/www.worldwetlandsday.org\/events<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow us on Twitter&nbsp;@RamsarIreland<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-horizontal is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8784c2f5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-bottom-width:1px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-right:4px\">By <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">IRWC<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:-8px\">|<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2021-01-08T16:07:00+00:00\">January 8, 2021<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1477 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Ireland&#8217;s Rivers<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1478 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Irelands-Rivers.jpg\" alt=\"Ireland's Rivers Publication Cover\" width=\"294\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Irelands-Rivers.jpg 294w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Irelands-Rivers-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Irelands-Rivers-200x272.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" \/>Rivers are said to be the veins, and streams the capillaries, that carry freshwater, the scarce lifeblood of the Earth. However, freshwaters are experiencing species extinctions at a rate faster than any other ecosystem, and human activities are threatening our survival through overexploiting and degrading water quality. Rivers have been channelled, buried underground, dammed, diverted and polluted; some so over-abstracted that their waters no longer reach the sea. With abundant rainfall, Irish rivers are less damaged than many of those in other countries, but most have water quality problems that can impact the quality of our lives and economic activities, as shortages of safe water supplies have demonstrated.This timely book aims to raise awareness of Ireland&#8217;s fantastic and often undervalued river resource, andthe importance of changing our behaviour and policies to ensure that we keep it in a healthy condition forits sustainable benefits, as well as protection of its biodiversity. The book captures the expertise of 39 Irishfreshwater experts to provide an up-to-date account on the evolution of Ireland&#8217;s rivers and their flowcharacteristics, biodiversity and how humans have depended on, used and abused our rivers through time.Irish rivers include types that are rare elsewhere in Europe and support a wide range of aquatic organisms and processes. In Ireland&#8217;s Rivers there are chapters on their hydrology and on their animal and plant life, on crayfish, fish and pearl mussels, and on aquatic birds and mammals, describing their importance and the threats to their survival such as pollution and loss of habitat. There are case studies of characteristic but contrasting Irish rivers, the Avonmore, Burrishoole, Araglin and the mighty Shannon, and information on invasive aquatic species. Water quality and river management are underlying themes. Ireland&#8217;s Rivers concludes with some suggestions for ways that individuals, households, communities and policy makers can help protect the health and beauty of our rivers and their wildlife.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contributor(s):<\/strong> Mary Kelly-Quinn (editor), Julian D Reynolds (editor)<br \/>\n<strong>Format:<\/strong> Hardback,<br \/>\n<strong>Publication date:<\/strong> 1st July 2020<br \/>\n<strong>ISBN-13:<\/strong> 9781910820551<br \/>\n<strong>Author Biography:<\/strong> Mary Kelly-Quinn is a freshwater ecologist and Associate Professor in the School of Biology and Environmental Science, University College Dublin. Julian D. Reynolds is a freshwater ecologist, and former Head of the Department of Zoology in Trinity College Dublin.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucdpress.ie\/display.asp?isbn=9781910820551&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy this Book<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-horizontal is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8784c2f5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-bottom-width:1px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-right:4px\">By <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">IRWC<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:-8px\">|<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2020-11-13T10:00:52+00:00\">November 13, 2020<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1378 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news category-publications\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Community Wetlands Handbook now available<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"848\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Community-Wetlands-Engagement-Handbook.jpg\" alt=\"Community-Wetlands-Engagement-Handbook\" class=\"wp-image-1379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Community-Wetlands-Engagement-Handbook.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Community-Wetlands-Engagement-Handbook-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Community-Wetlands-Engagement-Handbook-200x283.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Community-Wetlands-Engagement-Handbook-400x565.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This handbook was produced by the Community Wetlands Forum (CWF) as part of a small scale study funded by the EPA under&nbsp;its IRWC remit.&nbsp;&nbsp;It is&nbsp;a very useful resource for any community group involved in wetland conservation or management projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The handbook is available at the following links:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2GyMVcI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Drive<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/3165eQ1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dropbox<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-horizontal is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8784c2f5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-bottom-width:1px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-right:4px\">By <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">IRWC<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:-8px\">|<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2020-02-13T16:19:40+00:00\">February 13, 2020<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1146 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-diary-dates category-news\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Diary Dates 2020<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\"><p>Some dates for your diary in 2020<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>21st &#8211; 22nd April: <a href=\"http:\/\/events.cieem.net\/Events\/EventPages\/210420200000002020IrishConferenceConservationApproachestoBenefitBiodiversityBigIdeasforBigChallenges.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CIEEM Conference: Conservation Approaches to Benefit Biodiversity: Big Ideas for Big Challenges<\/a><\/li>\n<li>20th-21st May: <a href=\"https:\/\/pollinators.ie\/events\/conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ireland&#8217;s Buzzing: International Conference on Pollinator Conservation. Limerick City.\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>22nd May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbd.int\/idb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">International Day for Biodiversity<\/a><\/li>\n<li>23rd &#8211; 25th June: <a href=\"https:\/\/nuigalwaycse.clr.events\/event\/128507:ncw2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NUIG International Conference on Natural and Constructed Wetlands<\/a><\/li>\n<li>12-23rd August: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heritageweek.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Heritage Week<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-horizontal is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8784c2f5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-bottom-width:1px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-right:4px\">By <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">IRWC<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:-8px\">|<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2019-12-18T10:31:13+00:00\">December 18, 2019<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-878 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">World Wetlands Day 2019<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/WWD19_logo_E_vertic_rvb-790x1024.jpg\" alt=\"world wetlands day logo\" class=\"wp-image-826\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A great weekend by all accounts with many events held nationwide. Please&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/502-2\/\">tell us about your WWD experience<\/a>. We would also love to see some of your photos of the weekend \u2013 these can be sent through our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/groups\/wwd19_ireland\/\">Flickr group<\/a>. Meanwhile, check out Emily Toner\u2019s facebook post about Scohaboy Bog below\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/news\/#\">Meanwhile, check out Emily Toner&#8217;s facebook post about Scohaboy Bog below&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-horizontal is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8784c2f5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-bottom-width:1px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-right:4px\">By <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">IRWC<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:-8px\">|<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2019-02-04T10:12:08+00:00\">February 4, 2019<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-662 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Workshop on the Wetland Guide<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/WetlandsWorkshopCabragh3_180925.jpg\" alt=\"Wetlands Workshop Cabra\" class=\"wp-image-663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/WetlandsWorkshopCabragh3_180925.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/WetlandsWorkshopCabragh3_180925-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/WetlandsWorkshopCabragh3_180925-200x355.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Is that a wetland?!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We had a fantastic turnout today at our workshop with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.biodiversityireland.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Biodiversity Data Centre<\/a>, and hosted by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cabraghwetlands.ie\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cabragh Wetland Centre<\/a> on the new wetland guide. Faith Wilson delivered the course, and it was attended by a diverse group including ecologists, interested individuals, and others who need to identify wetlands as part of their jobs. It was agreed by all, that no matter how much of an expert you are, it can just be really tricky to identify some wetland habitats! Faith did a great indoor session as we worked our way through the guide &#8211; she told us all about the key wetland indicators to look out for. We headed out in the afternoon to identify some of the Cabragh Wetland Centre&#8217;s wetlands. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/159308979@N02\/albums\/72157700165402941\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Check out some more images from the day.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-horizontal is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8784c2f5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-bottom-width:1px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-right:4px\">By <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">IRWC<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:-8px\">|<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-25T23:43:55+00:00\">September 25, 2018<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-659 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">NUIG conference<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/GALWAY-WETLANDS-CONF-2-JUN-2016_PJ-e1537364659876.jpg\" alt=\"GALWAY WETLANDS CONF 2 JUN 2016_PJ\" class=\"wp-image-599\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Who thinks what about wetlands?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Back in June 2016, the Irish Ramsar Wetlands Committee engaged with wetland scientists, engineers and students attending the Inaugural International Conference on Natural and Constructed Wetlands hosted by National University of Ireland Galway. IRWC wanted to explore the perceptions of the conference delegates with respect to Ramsar and wetland conservation generally. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/index.php\/resources\/2016-conference-on-wetlands-nuig\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">You can find out more here<\/a>&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-horizontal is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8784c2f5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-bottom-width:1px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-right:4px\">By <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">IRWC<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:-8px\">|<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-25T23:24:22+00:00\">September 25, 2018<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-650 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news category-publications\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Wetland guide download<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"393\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Wetlands-Cover_300.jpg\" alt=\"Irish Wetlands Cover\" class=\"wp-image-421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Wetlands-Cover_300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Wetlands-Cover_300-229x300.jpg 229w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Wetlands-Cover_300-200x262.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Feedback please&#8230;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#8217;t forget &#8211; you can download a&nbsp;PDF version of the <em>Wetland Guide to Habitat Types<\/em>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IrishWetlandsGuide_Web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may also download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/wetlandsform.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>FIELD SURVEY FORM<\/em><\/a> separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are very keen to have your feedback &#8211; please let us know through our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/index.php\/502-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contacts page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-horizontal is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8784c2f5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-bottom-width:1px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-right:4px\">By <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">IRWC<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:-8px\">|<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-21T23:15:51+00:00\">September 21, 2018<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-564 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">IRWC visits Pollardstown Fen<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IRWC_Pollardstown3.jpg\" alt=\"IRWC Pollardstown meeting\" class=\"wp-image-575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IRWC_Pollardstown3.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IRWC_Pollardstown3-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IRWC_Pollardstown3-200x356.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>IRWC visits Pollardstown Fen<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last Friday, IRWC visited Pollardtown Fen located near Newbridge in County Kildare. Pollardstown&nbsp; is perhaps the biggest fen in Ireland, and a real mosaic of plant communities fed by dozens of calcareous springs. The site is well used by the public, facilitated by a boardwalk circuit through the southern part of the site. There were significant challenges several years back associated with managing the flooding at the site during the construction of the Kildare Bypass. The fen habitat is best managed through grazing, and currently there are associated difficulties relating to finding suitable stock for grazing a &#8216;wet&#8217; site, combined with the management of stock in a heavily-visited public amenity area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-horizontal is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8784c2f5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--ast-global-color-7);border-bottom-width:1px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-right:4px\">By <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">IRWC<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:-8px\">|<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2018-09-18T22:08:46+00:00\">September 18, 2018<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-478 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news category-publications\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Putting the new wetland guide into practice<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irishwetlands.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wetlandguideevent-e1533833098196.png\" alt=\"Putting the wetlands guide into practice\" class=\"wp-image-480\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Putting the Wetland Guide into Practice<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IRWC teams up with the National Biodiversity Data Centre and Faith Wilson to deliver a practical workshop on 25th September 2018 at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cabraghwetlands.ie\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cabragh Wetlands Centre<\/a> on how to use this new wetland guide. 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