Events

IPCC offer citizen science skill-sharing days throughout the year

E-mail bogs@ipcc.ie to be added to the volunteer contact list, where you will receive an email for all skill-sharing days and volunteer events and opportunities. 


Important Dates 2025

– More details to follow

  • World Wetlands Day– 2nd February (Launch of the Hop To It Frog survey)
  • World Curlew Day– 18th April (Guided Curlew walk to Lodge Bog and pond dipping at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre)
  • National Biodiversity Week– 16th to 25th May 

      Lodge Bog Guided Nature Walk- 17th May

      Lullymore Butterfly Walk- 20th May

      Girley Bog Walk & Talk- 21st May

      Lunchtime with IPCC zoom talk (Peatlands & Biodiversity)- 22nd May

      Bog of Allen Nature Centre Free Admission- 19-23rd May

  • World Environment Day– 5th June (Sustainable garden talks at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre)
  • International Bog Day– 26th July (Open day at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre, guided museum tour and visit to Lodge Bog; an intact raised bog)
  • National Heritage Week– 16th to 24th August (This years theme is “Exploring our Foundations”- events to be confirmed)
  • Culture Night– 19th September (Guided tours of the Bog of Allen Nature Centre Museum and Gardens)

Stay tuned for more details on IPCC events, including bog walks, talks, and volunteer days!

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Irish Peatland Conservation Council Wildlife Watching, Bog Walks, Family Fun, Courses & Open Days

Screenshot 2022-04-20 at 11.07.23The Irish Peatland Conservation Council would like to acknowledge Kildare County Council and the Irish Environmental Network for supporting IPCC’s  Féile an Dúlra 2024. As part of this a number of events were held throughout the year, including for World Wetlands Day, Biodiversity Week, International Bog Day and National Heritage Week.


Contact Us

The Irish Peatland Conservation Council can be contacted at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre, Lullymore, Rathangan, Co. Kildare, R51 V293, Ireland. Tel: +353-45-860133; Email: bogs@ipcc.ie

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