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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
On February 18th (11:00) Tralee Bay Eco & Activity Park are running a Nature Walk at Ballseedy Woods.
Ballyseedy is an ancient woodland meaning it has been continuously covered with trees since the mid-1600. Along with this it is a Wet Woodland which is an Annex habitat meaning that there is precious few of these ecosystems still left in Ireland. Explore these ancient habitats with your ecologists from the Wetlands.
Meet at 11am at Ballyseedy Woods Killarney Entrance.
Please wear appropriate outdoor footwear and clothing.
€5 Adult (Children Free)
A Nature Bay Walk is being run by Tralee Bay Eco & Activity Park on February 11th.
This will allow an opportunity to see our migratory birds in their natural habitat. These birds have been coming to Tralee Bay since before it was called Tralee Bay and this time of year is the best time to see these waterbirds in huge flocks.
Meet at 11am at Lock Gates Car Park
€5 for adults Adult (Children Free)
Explore the waterbirds of the Boyne Estuary to celebrate World Wetlands Day! The local BirdWatch Ireland (Meath) Branch will run a guided birdwatching event at the Boyne Estuary on Saturday 3rd February 2024.
Those who wish to attend should meet at Maiden Tower, Mornington, Co. Meath at 2pm – Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/82ybcUBBAa2WjspT9
Please dress appropriately for the winter conditions (suitable footwear and warm, protective clothing) for several hours outdoors.
We’d love to see you visit Lough Ennell on Saturday 3rd February to celebrate with us World Wetlands Day to raise global awareness about the vital role of wetlands for people and our planet.
The walk and talk will be led by two local experts – George Smith (Botanist) and Gordon Wycherley (Birdwatch Westmeath).
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.
Meeting point: Lilliput Car Park 53°26’51.3″N 7°26’06.0″W
The walk will take 2 hours depending on the weather and you should dress appropriately for conditions! Walk distances will be short and the walking will not be strenuous, but if feasible we may venture off the track and if we do you should wear suitable waterproofs and footwear!
On Saturday morning, 3rd February, the Local Authority Waters Programme will host an outdoor event to explore the importance of the wetlands (rivers, streams, lakes, bogs, turloughs, wet woodlands, etc.) of East Clare. This family event will demonstrate how wetlands sustains biodiversity and helps connect us to nature.
The event will be led by Ruairi Ö Conchüir (LAWPRO) together with local community groups and will be family friendly and suitable for people of all ages.
Please bring suitable footwear and outdoor clothing.
Meet at the Car Park, White Sands, Lough Graney, Cahermurphy at 11:00. A free event and all welcome.
Cabragh Wetlands are an amazing place and we’d love you to come visit and hear a talk on the birds of the wetlands by Kevin Collins and a talk by Micheal Long about people’s connections to wetlands.
Tea/coffee and light refreshments will be provided.
BirdWatch Ireland and Dublin City Council are running a free event at Bull Island on February 3rd. in the heart of the capital Bull Island is an extraordinarily important wetland in many ways – huge volumes of birds and lots of people side-by-side!
Learn about birds which migrate to and from Dublin Bay each year at a free talk in the Bull Island Interpretive Centre at 11:00, followed by birdwatching on the island afterwards.
All welcome!
Note that BWI are running additional events at the Boyne Estuary and a workshop in Limerick (see other posts for details)
We are delighted to invite you to visit Pollardstown Fen, Newbridge, Kildare for a walk hosted by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Local Conservation Ranger Killian Brennan welcomes peatland hydrology/ecology experts – Paul Johnston (Trinity College) and Kathy Duff (Ecologist) – for a walk and talk on this unique wetland site.
Pollardstown fen is the largest spring-fed fen in Ireland and has a well-developed and specialised flora and fauna. Owing to the rarity of this habitat and the numbers of rare organisms found there, the site is rated of international importance.
The walk will take approximately two hours and is mostly on the boardwalk. We recommend that you dress appropriately for the time of year. Waterproof footwear is also highly recommended as we may access parts of the fen adjacent to the boardwalk.
Please contact Killian.brennan@npws.gov.ie if you are going to attend on the day so we have an idea of numbers. Meeting at the carpark in Pollardstown Fen, 53.183600, -6.8457752.
BTO Northern Ireland are marking WWD by holding a birdwatching walk on the shores of Lough Neagh. This is a great opportunity to enjoy the mental health benefits of getting out into nature and spotting birds on the way – perfectly aligned to the well-being theme of WWD 2024.
Join BTO’s Engagement Co-ordinator in NI, Jemma, to see how many birds species you can see on this important (and massive) wetland along the Antrim Lough shore.
Sign up by visiting: bit.ly/BTONIWetlandsWalk
The maximum group size if 30 people and booking is ESSENTIAL.
