Monday 3rd of February  7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

St. Brigids Festival

Join us on Feb 2nd as we celebrate “World Wetlands Day”.
The Ballinahown Community Group will kindly host a number of speakers and artists this coming Sunday, February 2nd, from 10am to 12pm in their community hall (N37 D768).
Cathal Flood from the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) will speak about water quality and the importance of wetlands in the midlands.
Our Senior Project Manager, Owen Murphy, will discuss the Breeding Waders EIP project, various species and the importance of wetlands for their survival.
Helen Conneely will take us through the measures Ballinahown Community Development are taking to preserve wetlands in their area.
Poet Jackie Gorman will share some of her beautiful poetry, including Crotach(Curlew).
The impressive artworks from Athlone Landscape Artist Leila Henry will be on display. This is a free event supported by LAWPRO with refreshments provided on site, and no pre registration is required.
We hope you can join us!

• Location: Ballinahown Community Hall, N37D768
• Time: 10am – 12pm  
• Contact details:cflood@lawaters.ie , Mob: 085-8541258

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. It is a haven for wildlife and the lake and fringing wetland habitats support a great biodiversity.

On  Wednesday 29th January from 6:30-8pm, LAWPRO will attend the  in Bloomfield House Hotel, Leisure Club & Spa in Mullingar. This in-person event will bring together experts and enthusiasts to discuss strategies for preserving the beauty and health of the Lough Ennell catchment area. Book your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/eAKJfkrg

Come and join us to celebrate World Wetlands Day at the Picnic Area in Geashill where we have implemented innovative nature-based solutions with our community raingarden and swale - our special wetlands. We will be cutting back old vegetation and mowing meadow grasses for composting and to make way for new Spring growth as well as a general tidy up. Bring wellies - and a rain jacket just in case!

• Location: Meet at Geashill picnic area. Geashill raingarden and wetlands, Geashill, Co. Offaly, Just off R420.
• Time:11:30pm – 1pm.
• Contact details:pvmfoley@gmail.com  Mob 086 4664566

Event organised by Geashill Tidy Towns, in Association with Local Authorities Water Programme

We're celebrating World Wetlands Day on February 2nd with a guided walk with field ornithologist Ed Carty in Inch, Co. Kerry

If you are interested in attending, meet us at Inch Church at 12.30pm on Sunday February 2nd.

Don't forget to bring your wellies. Please  wear neutral colours- this gives the best chance to spot more birds!

Refreshments afterwards in Foley's Bar.

Event organised by Local Authorities Water Programme and Inch Community Council.

We are hosting our first 'guide in the Hide' event for anyone who would like to learn more about our wonderful wetlands and the birds that rely on them.

Join our expert volunteers in the Borrow Dyke viewing Hide at Harper's Island Wetlands for a birdwatching session.

You will all have a chance to ask questions, see the birds through one of our telescopes and get some tips on bird ID, binoculars, telescopes and ID Guide books too.

Date: Sunday Feb 2nd.

Drop in any time between 10am and 1pm

About Harpers - Birdwatch Cork

The main entrance to Harper’s Island Wetlands nature reserve is on the L3004 near Johnstown Close, Glounthaune, County Cork or it's about 8 minutes walk by footpath from Glounthaune railway station.

If you require further information, please email    info@harpersislandwetlands.ie

Organised in association with Cork County Council

Join Wild Inishowen for a walk & talk about wetlands and their importance in our landscape.

Saturday 1st February at 11am

Please bring your wellies or suitable footwear. Meeting at , Co. Donegal. F93 YN52

Refreshments provided.

Event brought to you by Inishowen Rivers Trust and Local Authority Waters Programme