Connecting Communities with Peatlands

The Connecting Communities with Peatlands 'Build Your Bog Knowledge' series is back! We started off in November 2022 with How to Restore a Bog Part One where we heard from experts Dr. Maurice Eakin, Francis Mackin, and Mark McCorry on how state agencies like Bord na Móna and National Parks and Wildlife Service restore bogs, […]

Community groups rely on social media to promote their presence locally and advertise events. Having a social media presence is essential to reaching a wider audience and building a following of people which can help to recruit volunteers or raise awareness about your local projects. If you want to get the most out of your […]

Community groups rely on social media to promote their presence locally and advertise events. Having a social media presence is essential to reaching a wider audience and building a following of people which can help to recruit volunteers or raise awareness about your local projects. If you want to get the most out of your […]

This webinar will focus on the role of the National Biodiversity Data Centre, the recording and monitoring initiatives it coordinates and the importance of citizen science-led biological recording. Register here. Our contributor for this webinar is Oisín Duffy. Oisín is the Survey and Records Officer with the National Biodiversity Data Centre. and has responsibility for […]

This course will give you the skills to be able to create more impactful social media posts using Canva including images, slideshows and videos. Level: Beginner to intermediate Spaces are limited. Email [email protected] to register. Course Outcomes At the end of the session, you will: • Have created new pieces of social media content using […]

Gain first-hand experience of a community-supported peatland project, meet like-minded people, and bring your learning back to your own community. This is a great opportunity to make connections with community peatland projects and all the stakeholders involved in the project. Ask questions, have fun, and build your knowledge. You will be brought on a tour […]

The second study visit of our series will take place at Cloonlarge Bog Loop, Kilteevan, Co. Roscommon. Gain first-hand experience of a community-led peatland project, meet like-minded people, and bring your learning back to your own community. This is a great opportunity to make connections with community peatland projects and all the stakeholders involved in […]

The third study visit of our series will take place at Carrowbehy/Caher Bog, Gorthaganny, Co. Roscommon. Gain first-hand experience of a community-supported peatland project, meet like-minded people, and bring your learning back to your own community. This is a great opportunity to make connections with community peatland projects and all the stakeholders involved in the […]

The fourth and final study visit of our series will take place at Cloncrow Bog, Tyrellspass, Co. Westmeath. Gain first-hand experience of a community-led peatland project, meet like-minded people, and bring your learning back to your own community. This is a great opportunity to make connections with community peatland projects and all the stakeholders involved […]