The Community Wetlands Forum is delighted to begin a new series of monthly wetland webinars, starting on World Wetlands Day. These webinars will feature perspectives related to community wetland conservation from members of the CWF and other stakeholders working in this space. It will be a chance to connect, learn and be inspired. At this […]
Eagrán speisialta le haghaidh Sheachtain na Gaeilge. Our next wetland webinar will be a bi-lingual event, to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge, exploring the work of communities involved in the promotion and protection of wetlands and peatlands. Cloisfidh muid ó bhaill den CWF ag labhairt faoina gcuid oibre ag 7:30 i.n Déardaoin, 2 Márta Ríonach Ní […]
In this webinar, we will hear from Clara Heritage Society about how they successfully applied for funding under last year's Peatland Community Engagement Scheme and what this enabled them to do. Come along, hear about their experience, and ask them how they found the application and funding process. This year's scheme is now open for […]
In the run up to a biodiversity field day at Cloncrow Bog, Tyrrellspass , we are organising a series of webinars exploring common species found on and around raised bogs. We will kick off with an exploration of the birds of raised bogs with Ricky Whelan, newly appointed Biodiversity Officer at Offaly Co. Council. Ricky […]
On Thursday 27th April at 7:30pm join us for a webinar on butterflies and moths of the raised bog with with Oisín Duffy of the National Biodiversity Data Centre. Oisín has responsibility for the management of Ireland’s Citizen Science Portal and overseeing the delivery of the Data Centre’s data validation processes with partners. He provides […]
Join us on 4th May at 11am for our next Wetland Webinar. We will hear from Clodagh Daly of the Community Law Mediation Centre for Environmental Justice about the supports they provide to community groups on legal matters, as well as training on environmental rights and their advocacy work on environmental justice. Come along and […]
Join us on 8th of May at 7:30pm for a webinar with Nuala Madigan, on the plants of raised bogs. Nuala is Chief Executive Officer of the Irish Peatland Conservation Council. Nuala has over 17 years experience of peatland education and training which focus on the rich and varied biodiversity of our bogs. Come along, […]
Join us for a Biodiversity Week event at Cloncrow Bog for a series of guided nature walks to identify species commonly found on and around raised bogs and to submit recordings to the National Biodiversity Data Centre. Join us for one or both walks. Refreshments will be served between walks. Walk 1 - Leave Tyrrellspass […]
Join us at Abbeyleix Manor Hotel on 8th June for an exploration of various finance and governance models for community led peatland restoration. The increasing interest in peatland restoration by private finance presents new challenges and opportunities. We in the Community Wetlands Forum have been exploring what this means for communities and community led projects. […]
