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Grazing donkeys help boost endangered butterfly populations on Kildare bog
PRESS RELEASE 18th October 2017 Grazing donkeys help boost endangered butterfly populations on Kildare bog The population of endangered Marsh Fritillary (Euphydyras aurinia) butterflies are at a record high on the Irish Peatland Conservation Council’s (IPCC) Lullymore West Bog Nature … Continue reading
Kildare bog restoration project benefits Curlew and Large Heath Butterfly
PRESS RELEASE 5th October 2017 Kildare bog restoration project benefits Curlew and Large Heath Butterfly Lodge Bog, Co. Kildare is a 35 ha remnant of raised bog habitat. The site has been owned and managed by the Irish Peatland Conservation … Continue reading
IPCC Receive International Support for Curlew Conservation on Lodge Bog
PRESS RELEASE 7th September 2017 IPCC Receive International Support for Curlew Conservation on Lodge Bog The Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) based at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre in County Kildare have received international support from Seacology for their … Continue reading
Citizen Scientists sought to monitor butterflies on Girley Bog, Co. Meath
PRESS RELEASE 22nd June 2017 Citizen Scientists sought to monitor butterflies on Girley Bog, Co. Meath Girley Bog NHA in County Meath is a haven for wildlife. During the spring and summer months visitors to the bog can experience the … Continue reading
IPCC celebrate 20th anniversary of the Hop to It Frog Survey on World Wetlands Day
PRESS RELEASE 27th January 2017 IPCC celebrate 20th anniversary of the Hop to It Frog Survey on World Wetlands Day Ireland’s wetlands provide homes for many of our frog populations so World Wetlands Day is the perfect opportunity to celebrate … Continue reading
Have your say in the future of Ireland’s Blanket Bogs
Have your say in the future of Ireland’s Blanket Bogs There is currently an alarming policy gap in relation to blanket bog habitat and biodiversity protection in Ireland. Much work has been done on raised bogs with the cessation of … Continue reading
Kerry bog saved and fact finding expedition planned
PRESS RELEASE: 5th January 2016 Kerry Bog saved and fact finding expedition planned The Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) is delighted to announce the acquisition of a new nature reserve in County Kerry. The 10 ha blanket bog site was … Continue reading
World Animal Day Celebrates the “Big 4” at the Bog of Allen
Press Release: 28th September 2015 World Animal Day Celebrates the “Big 4” at the Bog of Allen Join the Irish Peatland Conservation Council to as World Animal Day celebrates the “Big 4” at the Bog of Allen. The event takes … Continue reading
Bread Baking in a Bastible on a Fire for Culture Night
Press Release 14th September 2015 Bread Baking in a Bastible on a Fire for Culture Night Culture Night will be celebrated across Co. Kildare on Friday 18th September. Between 5-8pm the Bog of Allen Nature Centre will be taking part … Continue reading
Bog of Allen Nature Centre to Celebrate World Environment Day on 5th June
Press Release 2nd June 2015 Bog of Allen Nature Centre to Celebrate World Environment Day on 5th June Join the IPCC in the wildlife gardens of the Bog of Allen Nature Centre this Friday 5th June from 10am-4pm and celebrate World Environment … Continue reading