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Come Celebrate World Wetlands Day on Saturday 1st February 2025 @ 11am
River Walk & Talk, River Clean-up, Tree Planting & Networking
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World Wetlands Day is a global event celebrating the importance of wetlands. This year’s theme is “Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future.” To mark this event, you are invited to celebrate local wetlands in North and West Clare with the Restore Ballymacraven River Association (RBRA). This practical community event will focus on exploring the importance of wetlands and will include a ‘Walk and Talk’, a river clean-up and tree planting in association with Hometree, along the Ballymacraven River. The field element will be followed by a networking event with tea / coffee and scones in the Falls Hotel. The event will explore how wetlands, like the Inagh Estuary and the Ballymacraven River, help sustain biodiversity and help address climate change. It will also focus on how we can work in practical ways to protect wetland sites for our common future: supporting ecosystem and human wellbeing. This is a family friendly World Wetlands Day event and is supported by the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO).
Please bring appropriate footwear and clothing and if you wish to partake in the river clean-up or tree planting, please bring gloves, heavy duty bags, and a spade. All of these will also be provided.
Meeting: River path, Falls Hotel, Ennistymon V95 D2PC
When: Saturday, 1st February 2025 @ 11am
Free Event – All Welcome
Followed by a networking event with tea/coffee & scones in the Falls Hotel
Join us to celebrate World Wetlands Day from 10am to 12pm on Saturday the 1st of February, meeting at Crank House Car Park, Banagher, Co.Offaly.
Join Brian Caffrey of BirdWatch Ireland to observe wintering waterbirds, including, waders, ducks, swans and egrets at sites along the iconic Shannon Callows close to Banagher.
The event is free of charge and please dress for forecasted weather!
Meet at 10am at Crank House Car Park, Banagher, Co. Offaly R42 DE61
Contact: biodiversity@offalycoco.ie
Saturday 1st February at 10:00am
Join Kilkenny branch of Birdwatch Ireland for an outing to Newpark Marsh
The Newpark Marsh Eco-Park is an award-winning game and bird sanctuary, and one of Kilkenny City’s most important natural habitats.
Covering an area of 9.7 hectares (23.7 acres), this multi-award-winning game and bird sanctuary and amenity area is well maintained and offers unique opportunities to view many different species of birds as well as a wide range of fauna.
birdwatchkilkenny@gmail.com or patandmarydurkin@gmail.com 056 776 2130. Also listen to KCLR or Kilkenny City Community Radio for details.
Saturday 8th February from 11 am to 5pm
Saturday 15th February from 11 am to 5 pm
Contact Information: knocksinkwood@npws.gov.ie
Link to our Facebook page: https://fb.me/e/iuFE7b2aj
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 resilience in the face of biodiversity loss and climate change. It is vital that we learn to protect the diverse array of wetland ecosystems that Ireland supports, for not only nature’s benefit, but for our common future.
Join Justin Ivory Community Water Officer with LAWPRO (Local Authority Waters Programme) and conservation ecologist Aoife O’Rourke for a 1.5-2 hour walk & talk around the Kilbogget ICW, sharing our knowledge and passion for wetlands and why they are so important.
Note: As we will be outdoors and walking off path at times please wear suitable clothing and footwear.
FREE EVENT BUT BOOKING THROUGH EVENTBRITE IS ESSENTIAL
By Local Authorities Water Programme (LAWPRO)
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
The Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) use World Wetlands Day to launch the annual Hop To It Frog survey.
Every year IPCC needs the help of people all over Ireland to take part in the National Frog Survey Ireland. Please record where frogs, spawn and tadpoles occur in the Hop to It Irish Frog Survey.
On going since 1997, this is Ireland’s longest running frog survey. It asks members of the public to submit their observation of any stage of the frog lifecycle. The information has been databased by the IPCC so that it can be used by researchers and conservationists to help our understanding of the status of frogs in Ireland and to take any steps necessary to ensure their survival.
If you would like help identifying a wildlife observation in your community you can email bogs@ipcc.ie
Please visit www.ipcc.ie. for further details including The Hop to It Frog Survey form
