Dusk Chorus Walk at Scohaboy with Ecologist Alex Copland. The Dusk Chorus is one of the most magical experiences in nature: a multitude of birds of many different species all singing together in harmony as morning breaks and light begins to fill the skies, our natural world’s most impressive and renowned concert. When: Meet at […]
To celebrate Biodiversity Week, Cuimhneamh an Chláir will take a trip to Shannon Town Community Wetlands, a recently-restored urban wetland which has become a success story in both conservation and community engagement. Their committee will guide walkers through the flora and fauna of the site, with hands-on exposure to a rich array of pond-life, flowers […]
Treasures of the Bog: The closing event of the community artist programme with Scohaboy Bog SAC and Fionnuala McKenna, funded by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. There will be a presentation involving the participating schools, Primary, Secondary and Third Level. From 17th-23rd May, there will be a public exhibition of the schools' work at […]
Spend your evening amongst birdsong and rustling trees! To celebrate Biodiversity Week, we welcome you to a walk exploring the colours of Clara Bog and listening to the dusk chorus at Tony’s Hill. The bog walk will be led by Clara Heritage Society and the Community Wetlands Forum, with local experts from Clara Tidy Towns […]
Take a family-friendly stroll along Girley Bog’s short 1.2km loop trail starting at Drewstown Car Park and learn about the natural history of raised bogs and the flora and fauna found in these special habitats. Facilitated by Meath County Council’s Biodiversity Officer, there will be particular attention given to the citizen science activities that are […]
Join us on Shanakyle Bog at Parteen, Co. Clare to celebrate National Biodiversity Week! Get ready to explore the beautiful surroundings and learn about the unique flora and fauna of the bog. Clare County Council’s Biodiversity Officer Barry O’Loughlin and Catherine Nà Ciardha of Shanakyle Bog Restoration Group will deliver a talk on ecological changes that have happened since […]
Taking place this summer from 19th to 22nd June, the Bog Trotters Festival will highlight the beauty and importance of the Clara Bog, the vast Esker Loop Walks, and the historic River Brosna, all easily accessible via Clara’s train station. The Bog Trotters Festival celebrates Offaly's rich peatland heritage and our strong connections with our […]
Insurance Event – 5th November 2025 Location: Shamrock Lodge Hotel, AthloneTime: 10:00 a.m. Join us for our upcoming Insurance Event at the Shamrock Lodge Hotel in Athlone. This session will […]
Have you Got a Safety Officer in your group? As part of best practice every community wetlands group needs to have a Safety Officer and to create a 'living' Safety Policy. […]
Building on the outcomes of the Insurance Seminar, this year CWF will host two follow-up webinars led by Colm Croffy. These sessions will focus on recruiting a Safety Officer and on key health and safety considerations for wetland community groups. The second free webinar, Health & Safety Planning for Your Group, will take place on Thursday, […]
Wetland bird species are part of Ireland's wetland heritage. In this CWF webinar, Owen Murphy, Senior Project Manager of the Breeding Waders EIP will talk about what community groups that are engaged in managing, restoring and protecting Ireland's wetlands can do to help protect the bird species at risk.
Community Wetlands Forum are delighted to invite CWF members and the general public to the Butterflies of Irish Wetlands walk and talk with the Irish Peatland Conservation Council. Click on the Event Title for more information.