Category Archives: News

Peatlands, people and politics

Biodiversity for Kids: BioBog

Press Release: For Immediate Publication 13th November 2013 Biodiversity for Kids: BioBog In the Bog of Allen Region of Kildare, a BioBog Education Programme focusing on biodiversity hot spots aims to raise awareness of wildlife and biodiversity for the benefit … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Visitor Project Aims to Promote Biodiversity and Conservation

Press Release: For Immediate Publication 13th November 2013 Visitor Project Aims to Promote Biodiversity and Conservation In the Bog of Allen Region of Kildare, a nature trail encompasssing three biodiversity hot spots aims to create long term benefits for the … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Seeing Biodiversity in the Bog of Allen

Press Release: For Immediate Publication 13th November 2013 Seeing Biodiversity in the Bog of Allen In the Bog of Allen Region of Kildare, a new nature trail amenity encompasssing three biodiversity hot spots aims to provide first hand experiences that … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Restoring Live Raised Bog in Ireland

Press Release 24th September 2013 Restoring Live Raised Bogs in Ireland A ground breaking workshop has been developed to help in the restoration of the living plant skin onto bare peat areas of bogs in Ireland. The technique known as … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ecohydrological Bog Management Demonstration on Lodge Bog

PRESS RELEASE:  8th August 2013 On Sunday the 18th August the Bog of Allen Nature centre will be celebrating National Heritage Week with a demonstration of the Ecohydrological Management work that is taking place on Lodge Bog.   There will be a … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Picture Gallery of 30th Jubilee of the Dutch Foundation for Conservation of Irish Bogs

On the 28th July 2013, members of the Dutch Foundation for Conservation of Irish Bogs joined IPCC at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre to celebrate their jubilee year. This special occasion saw a number of visitors arrive at the … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Dutch Share 30 Years of Bog Memories for the Gathering Ireland 2013

PRESS RELEASE: 17th July 2013 The Gathering Ireland 2013 will bring together Dutch and Irish peatland conservationists at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre. On Sunday the 28th July from 12noon-5pm the Irish Peatland Conservation Council are hosting an international … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Love and Marriage Down the Bog

Press Release: 10th July 2013 Bog Memories – Love and Marriage down the Bog  Bog memories are being collected by the Irish Peatland Conservation Council as part of our work for the Gathering Ireland 2013. We are inviting members of the public … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Lullymore Island Loop Walk and Talk

PRESS RELEASE:  27th June 2013 Lullymore Island Loop Walk and Talk A new loop walk on Lullymore Island, Co. Kildare  is going to be presented during an Open Day of the Bog of Allen Nature Centre on Sunday 21st July 2013. Lullymore … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Peatland Educators to Meet in the Bog of Allen

Press Release 19th June 2013 Peatland Educators are to meet in the Bog of Allen Nature Centre Peatland Educators representing the network of 23 peatland sites open to the public around the country are to meet in the Bog of Allen … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment