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Understanding How Raised Bogs Work
Water, peat and plants; Understanding how raised bogs work PRESS RELEASE: 31st May 2013 The Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) are delighted to announce that a new research project is underway to help develop an understanding of how raised bogs … Continue reading
Biodiversity Week at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre
PRESS RELEASE: 27th May 2013 Biodiversity Week at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre – a great success for wildlife From the 18th – 26th May Ireland celebrated National Biodiversity Week. This week aimed to raise awareness for the many different … Continue reading
Spring at the Bog of Allen – its arrived
PRESS RELEASE: 19th April 2013 Spring at the Bog of Allen Spring at the Bog of Allen has officially arrived. The Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) is welcoming its somewhat delayed onset for 2013. After a long winter with temperatures hitting record … Continue reading
Easter Camp – Froggy Fun
PRESS RELEASE: Things to Do Kildare Kids 1st March 2013 The Bog of Allen Nature Centre will be holding its Easter Froggy Fun Camp on Wednesday the 27th March between 10am—1pm. This nature camp is fully supervised and packed … Continue reading
World Wetlands Day 2013
Celebrate World Wetlands Day 2013 by Visiting a Local Wetland Press Release 1st February 2013 World Wetlands Day takes place on the 2nd February each year (see Editor’s Note 1). The theme for 2013 is that Wetlands Take Care of Water … Continue reading
Join the Frog Survey Ireland 2013 – Frog Spawn Spotted
Frog Survey Ireland 2013 – Hop to It Press Release 20th January 2013 The first record of frogs spawning in Ireland has been recieved by the Irish Peatland Conservation Council as part of our Hop-to-It-Frog Survey Ireland 2013. The frog … Continue reading
Bogs in the Kitchen: Festive Bog Cranberry Recipes
Press Release: 10th December 2012 At this time of year we are thinking of Christmas and what better way to enjoy your turkey dinner than by adding a spoonful of homemade cranberry sauce. Or how about welcoming family and friends … Continue reading
Choose a Good Natured Gift this Christmas
Choose a Good Natured Gift this Christmas Press Release 2nd November 2012 It’s hard to believe but it is coming towards the end of the year and Christmas is on our doorstep. Christmas is a time for families and friends to … Continue reading
Giving Girley Bog, Co. Meath A Helping Hand
Press Release 18th October 2012 Giving Girley Bog, Co. Meath A Helping Hand 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 … Continue reading
Pedal for Peat’s Sake Picture Gallery
Annie completed her Pedal for Peat’s Sake Challenge in October 2012. To celebrate she gave a talk in the Patagonia Store in Exchequer Street Dublin on the 15th October. IPCC friends of the bogs and staff from Patagonia and IPCC … Continue reading