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To celebrate World Wetlands Day, Burren National Park guides will be running a guided walk to Knockaunroe Turlough on Sunday 2^nd February at 2.30pm. The meeting point for the walk is the Burren National Park trailhead at Gortlecka cross near Kilnaboy.

Join us on a guided walk to Knockaunroe turlough in the Burren National Park to discover this unique habitat and the flora and fauna that live there.

The walk will last about 1.5 hours over a distance of about 1.5km along a trail that is uneven in places.

As is the nature of a turlough, water levels fluctuate so wellies are recommended in case the trail is flooded.

This event is free but booking is required as places are limited. For further information and to book, people can contact the Burren National Park Information Point at 065 6827693 or burrennationalpark@npws.gov.ie

To mark World Wetland Day 2025 we are exploring some of the wildfowl that rely on the clean waters and safe refuge of Inch Wildfowl reserve. Water quality, wetland birds and the winter visitors that use Inch will be talked about and identified. Bring binoculars if you can, definitely bring warm clothes, rain gear and walking shoes. Suitable for 8 years and up. No dogs please.

Inch Wildfowl Reserve is situated to the east of Lough Swilly, approximately 8 km to the south of Buncrana. It supports a wide diversity of wintering waterfowl, notably swans and geese, as well as breeding terns, gulls, waders and duck.

Sunday February 2nd 2pm – 4pm, Inch Wildfowl reserve, Pump-house Carpark

This walk is made possible by LAWPRO, the local authority water program. https://lawaters.ie

This is a free event – please reserve your spot here: Inch Wildfowl Walk Tickets, Sun, Feb 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM | Eventbrite

George’s Quay, Dundalk Port at 1.30pm on Sunday 2^nd February 2025.

Waterbirds are an important indicator of the health of our wetlands. Join Derek Watters from the BirdWatch Louth Branch this World Wetlands Day for a guided birdwatching walk along the banks of the lower reaches of the Castletown Estuary, Dundalk Bay. Attendees should meet at the at the carpark at George’s Quay.  Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Bz47W748cngbTLXo6

The loop walk along the lower reaches of the Castletown Estuary is approximately 2.5km long. Please dress appropriately for the winter weather conditions, with suitable footwear and warm protective clothing. There will be a small number of binoculars available on the day but please bring your own binoculars or telescopes if you have your own. This is a family event suitable for adults and children aged 7+. Children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times. Please note: This event is weather dependent and may have to be rescheduled if it is very cold, wet or windy.

Organised by the Biodiversity office at Louth County Council

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.

Protecting Wetlands for our Common Future –The Owenduff Bog Complex Ramsar Site is one of the last intact active blanket bog systems in Ireland and Western Europe. This talk, Power of Peatlands, brought to you by The National Parks and Wildlife Service, will look at Wetland habitats and their importance, environmentally and culturally.

 Location : Wild Nephin National Park, Ballycroy Visitor Centre, Ballycroy, Westport, Co. Mayo F28 RX77

 Date: Sunday 2^nd of February

Time: 12pm

Contact details (of organiser): Mary Gavaghan 086 812 3864

Join us to celebrate World Wetlands Day at Wexford Wildfowl Reserve on Sunday 2^nd February from 11am.

We will be celebrating World Wetlands Day down at the Reserve with local wildlife artist Dave Daly.

Dave will be leading an informal chat and birdwatch at 11am and then again at 2pm. As spaces in the observation tower are limited, if you wish to join one of the groups we would ask that you phone the Centre on 01 5393460, email wwreducation@npws.gov.ie or DM us.

There’s no charge and it will be first come, first served

Also in the Visitor Centre we will have information on World Wetlands Day and the animals that live in the wetlands, as well as a sample of some of the creatures to be found in the water around the Reserve.

Organised by the National Parks and Wildlife Service and by Wexford County Council Biodiversity Office.

Sunday 2nd February 2025 is WORLD WETLANDS DAY.
Expert Denis Cullen is hosting a bird watching session at the Bird Hide in Tramore Nature Park at 10.30am – 12.30pm.
Come along to see some of the waterbirds that winter in Tramore

The Bird Hide is positioned overlooking Tramore back strand, and was was funded by Waterford City and County Council, under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme in partnership with Tramore Eco Group, with financial support from Tramore Tidy Towns.

The location of the bird hide is of particular significance as Tramore’s back strand is an important habitat for a variety of birds, in particular little egrets, oystercatchers, herons, snipes and sanderlings.

Celebrate World Wetlands Day with Clara Bog Nature Reserve & Visitor Centre. Join us on Sunday 2^nd February to take part in wetlands-themed arts & crafts, and to learn more about wetlands and their importance. Suitable for all ages.

Contact details claraguides@npws.gov.ie

The boardwalk at Clara Bog Nature Reserve is open and accessible all day all year round and is 1.5 km from the visitor centre.