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Participants in the Biodiversity Show Castlefarm Organic Farm, Allenwood Girls National School, Moths Ireland, Kathleen McCormack, Oliver Carney, Celbridge Photographic Club, Kelt, Crann, Derryvilla Blueberry Farm, Lullymore Heritage and Discovery Park and many more will have display stands at the show and will be on hand to answer any questions you may have on how they directly work with and are inspired by Ireland’s Biodiversity Time Event 12.00 noon Caroline Hurley MSc. will give a [...]
As part of on-going restoration work on Lodge Bog the last remaining intact part of Lullymore Bog the IPCC are holding an invasive tree clearance workcamp on the bog on the evening of Thursday 22nd May from 5pm -8pm. The work camp will be followed by a bat walk lead by a representative of Bat Conservation Ireland. To book your place contact the Bog of Allen Nature Centre on 045-860133 or email us. Please note [...]
Biodiversity Day at The Organic Centre, Rossinver, Co. Leitrim 25th May 2008, 11am -5pm The following is a provisional programme of activities confirmed for Biodiversity Day at The Organic Centre for Sunday 25th May Eagles Fly from Ballymote will showcase a barn owl and a buzzard. Steven Meyen, forestry adviser from Teagasc in Donegal will conduct a tour through our Native Woodland and talk about the importance of hedgerows. Ciara Barrett will lead Nature Trails [...]
Events at Capparoe Admission and shuttle buses are FREE to the public all day. Attractions open all day will include stalls selling: Herbs and homemade baking, Cheese, Organic wine, Organic plants, Organic vegetables, Corn dollies, Organic cafeteria style food, Smoothies,and Falafel Biodiversity show day times Speaker Topic Start Finish Tommy Geoghan Dry stone walling 12.30pm 2.30pm Stuart McIntyre Introduction to coppicing 2pm 3pm Harry Bartelink and Mona Horse drawn harrowing 1pm 2pm Saul Mosbacher Cob [...]
Talks In the Barn 9.30 am Photographing Nature & Biodiversity in Ireland followed by walk at 11.00 Mike Brown, Wildlife Photographer 10.15 am Moth trapping, ID & release Mark Donnelly 11.00 am Hedgerow Biodiversity with walk at 11.30 Dave Perry, The Hedge-laying Association of Ireland www.hedgelaying.ie 11.40 am New plantings at Manch Estate-the lessons so far followed by walk at 12.30 Ian Wright, INFF 12.30 pm Growing nut trees in Ireland- a sustainable and biodiverse [...]
11am – 4pm Stroll around our Farmers Market in Airfield’s Farm yard Enjoy the tantalizing tastes of delicious hand made sweet treats and fresh local produce. 11am – 4pm A range of NGO’s will be on site with Environmental Display stands, experts will be on hand to answer any questions you may have. An Taisce, Irish Seed Savers Association, Irish Wildlife Trust, Just Forests, Eco-Unesco, Birdwatch. Amongst others. 12pm – 4pm Demonstration: Cob building Explore [...]
11am – 5pm Stroll around our Farmers Market in Airfield’s Farm yard Enjoy the tantalizing tastes of delicious hand made sweet treats and fresh local produce. 11pm – 5pm A range of NGO’s will be on site with environmental display stands. Experts will be on hand to answer any questions you may have An Taisce, Irish seed savers, Irish Wildlife Trust, Just Forests, Eco-Unesco, Birdwatch, Bat Conservation. Amongst others 12pm – 5pm Cob building Demonstration [...]
Sunday the 18th May is International Museum Day. To celebrate the Bog of Allen Nature Centre will be opening its doors and offering free entry into our peatland exhibition centre from 1pm  4pm. The exhibition centre takes in all aspects of peatlands from their formation to traditional hand-cutting methods of turf, their archaeological importance, their conservation, commercial development and possible future options for our peatlands in Ireland.  All are welcome to attend. The museum [...]
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The awards will be held at the Mansion House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2. Tuesday 13th May. 11.30am to 5pm
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A number of IEN members are working together on Biodiversity issues.