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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 Alena Kunkel, Donegal Project Officer. Gain valuable insights into the intriguing links between coastal biodiversity and wetlands from Clean Coasts Biodiversity Officer, Liane Costelloe.
Tea, coffee, and light refreshments will be served.
For more details, contact Sinéad at skeogh@eeu.antaisce.
Organised by Clean Coasts. The Clean Coasts programme is operated by the Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce. Clean Coasts works with communities to help protect and care for Ireland’s waterways, coastline, seas, ocean and marine life. The Clean Coasts Programme is funded by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Failte Ireland.
For more information visit http://www.cleancoasts.org/
Join Brendan Gormley for a fascinating journey into the world of bogs and their incredible role in archaeology. Explore the discoveries made in these unique environments, uncover how bogs act as natural preservers of history, and learn about their significance as archaeological records in their own right.
Part of Ulster Wildlife winter talks (Jan–Mar 2025), this event is free for members or £3 for non-members, with all proceeds supporting Northern Ireland’s wildlife and wild places. Please note tickets are non-refundable.
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This event is organised by Monaghan County Council’s Biodiversity Officer to celebrate World Wetlands Day. The event will see the launch of new wetland guidelines aimed at community groups and landowners called ‘Community Action: A Beginner’s Guide to Wetlands’ . This booklet was developed in conjunction with the Community Wetlands Forum, Clare County Council and Monaghan County Council. It is aimed at community groups and landowners to encourage the promotion of wetlands in their local area, or to help those who wish to embark on a wetland conservation project.
Speakers will include Dr Patricia McCreesh Biodiversity Officer with Monaghan County Council and Eoghan Connaughton of LAWPRO. This event is aimed at communities and landowners undertaking biodiversity actions on wetlands in their locality and as an educational resource.
The Shannon Town Community Wetlands (STCW) invite you to a community networking event exploring the importance of wetlands and the exceptional work undertaken by the STCW Committee over the past 7 years.
The event will explore how wetlands sustain biodiversity and help address climate change. It will also focus on how we can work to protect wetlands for our common future: supporting ecosystem and human wellbeing. It will include an exceptional illustrated talk by John O’Brien of the STCW on the history and background of wetland habitats in Shannon Town. John will also focus on the work of the Committee and the creation of the Shannon Town Community Wetlands and the key role the Committee has played in connecting the local community in Shannon with nature. The event will also include input from Dr. Pamela Bartley (Hydro-G, Galway) a renowned hydrogeologist who has worked at a national and international level on wetlands. She will input on the A to Z of hydrology and wetlands and the simple steps that community groups can do to create their own wetlands or protect the local wetlands. Wetlands specialists Ruairí Ó Conchúir (LAWPRO) will also present and will outline what local communities can do to support their own local wetlands. He will present case studies on community wetland projects and wetland resources and outline how wetlands help improve water quality, support biodiversity, and help address climate change. This event is designed for all to help us better understand why ‘‘Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future” is so important.
Where: Oakwood Arms Hotel, Shannon, V14 NH97
When: Tuesday, 4th February 2025 @ 8pm
This is a free event – all welcome. Followed by a networking event with tea / coffee and biscuits
Location: Buttermarket Building, Drumbiggle Road, Ennis, Clare Eircode: V95RR72
Date and Time: 7pm−8:30pm; Tuesday, 4th of February 2025.
Event Description:
This event is organised by Clare County Council’s Biodiversity Office to celebrate World Wetlands Day. The event will see the launch of both the Clare Wetland Story Map and new wetland guidelines aimed at community groups and landowners called ‘Community Action: A Beginner’s Guide to Wetlands’ .
The Clare Wetland Story Map is a new online digital interactive map that profiles ten wetland sites the public can visit and value in County Clare. It also includes a description of wetland habitats found in County Clare and a list of resources for communities, schools and landowners.
The new wetland guidance ‘Community Action: A Beginner’s Guide to Wetlands’ was developed in conjunction with the Community Wetlands Forum, Clare County Council and Monaghan County Council. is aimed at community groups and landowners to encourage the promotion of wetlands in their local area, or to help those who wish to embark on a wetland conservation project. This could range from including wetlands in Community Biodiversity Action Plans, undertaking a conservation project to hosting walks and talks.
The event will also provide an update on the 2024 Clare Wetland Field Surveys. Speakers will include Laurence Fullam of the Community Wetlands Forum, Patrick Crushell and Poppy Overy of Wetland Surveys Ireland and Barry O’Loughlin, Biodiversity Officer with Clare County Council. This event is aimed at communities and landowners undertaking biodiversity actions in their locality and as an educational resource.
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.
This talk will cover recording and analysis, bird population trends, and how we may be able to play a part in saving species on the brink.
Tea/coffee on arrival from 6.30pm, queries to biodiversity@kildarecoco.ie
Monday 3rd of February 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
St. Brigids Festival
7pm – making of Brigids crosses,
(rushes will be provided on the evening)
Followed by the celebration of St Brigid
FREE event
All are welcome
CABRAGH VISITOR AND INTERPRETIVE CENTRE, CABRAGH, THURLES, CO. TIPPERARY, E41 T266