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SUMMARY:Exploring Lodge Bog
DESCRIPTION:Join the IPCC to explore Lodge Bog and all the species that call it home. Lodge bog is a raised bog that has been restored and conserved for biodiversity. Meet at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre at 6pm and enjoy a guided walk with IPCC staff who will share information about the bog\, its importance\, plant and animal species on the bog and its restoration. Please wear clothes appropriate for the outdoors. No booking required.
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/exploring-lodge-bog/
LOCATION:Bog of Allen Nature Centre\, Bog of Allen Nature Centre\, Lullymore\, Rathangan\, R51 v293
CATEGORIES:Rivers and Ponds,Wetlands
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SUMMARY:Beautiful Butterflies of Lullymore West
DESCRIPTION:Join the IPCC for a free butterfly walk on Lullymore West Nature Reserve. Lullymore West Nature Reserve is an example of a cutaway bog that has regenerated into a refuge for biodiversity\, especially butterflies. 21 different species of butterfly are found on Lullymore West Bog\, out of a total Irish species list of 31 including the protected species the Marsh Fritillary butterfly. Meet at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre at 11am and join IPCC staff for a walk to Lullymore West where we will share information of the reserve and the butterflies who live there. You will also get to give butterfly identification a go with IPCCs Bonding with Butterflies identification leaflet. Please wear clothes appropriate for the outdoors. Light refreshments will be available following the walk and talk. No booking required.
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/beautiful-butterflies-of-lullymore-west/
LOCATION:Bog of Allen Nature Centre\, Bog of Allen Nature Centre\, Lullymore\, Rathangan\, R51 v293
CATEGORIES:Butterflies and Moths,Family Friendly,Wetlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260520T110000
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SUMMARY:GUIDED NATURE RESTORATION WALK & TALK OF ESK MOUNTAIN
DESCRIPTION:Join the team behind Esk Mountain – a 270 acre nature restoration project on the Cork-Kerry border for a introduction to the project & the work on site to return nature at scale to this mountain.\n> 90min guided walk & talk exploring what nature restoration can & could be in practice. \n\n> Learn how to remove alien invasive plant species such as Rhododendron ponticum. \n> Discover how life can be returned to plantation woodland with ecologically focused management practices. \n> Walk trails constructed using materials sourced on site from boardwalks to bridges. \n> See Dexter cattle & Tamworth pigs in action – proxy ecosystem engineers helping drive dynamic ecological change. \n> Selection of products made from & for the land will be on display & available for purchase with 100% of profits returned to support nature restoration work on site. \n> Optional Add-on: Join us for lunch & make your own wild pizza cooked & served fireside in our woodland kitchen. \n  \nWalk FREE but booking essential as spaces limited.   Lunch ticket €30 includes pizza\, drink of choice & a small donation to Esk Mountain nature restoration project.  Tickets for both the FREE walk & OPTIONAL LUNCH must be PRE-BOOKED via the website link at the bottom of this page. \n  \nEVENT SCHEDULE\n> 10.30am: Arrivals \n> 11am: Walk start \n> 12.30noon: Walk & main event finish \n> 12.30 – 2pm: Optional fireside lunch.  Lunch tickets must be pre-booked by adding on at check-out.
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/guided-nature-restoration-walk-talk-of-esk-mountain/
LOCATION:Esk Mountain\, Glengarriff\, West Cork\, P75AW26\, Esk Mountain\, Glengarriff\,\, West Cork\, P75AW26\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Bats,Bees and Pollinators,Birds,Butterflies and Moths,Community Action,Family Friendly,Farm,Hedgerows,Insects,Mammals,Reptiles and Amphibians,Rivers and Ponds,Trees and Woodlands,Wetlands,Wildflowers
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SUMMARY:Where Bog and Woodland Meet
DESCRIPTION:Join the Irish Peatland Conservation Council and the Native Woodland Trust on a Biodiversity Walk around the beautiful Girley Bog \n\n\n\n\nJoin us as we celebrate National Biodiversity Week in visiting Girley Wood reserve and surrounding Girley Bog. We’re collaborating with the wonderful people at Irish Peatland Conservation Council for this event which promises to be fun and filled with information about peatlands and native woodlands. \nWe will be meeting at Girley Hall in Fordstown at 7 pm on Wednesday the 20th of May 2026 (Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ji2w1mqYGtED7GJR9). \nWe will go for a nice walk past the Native Woodland Trust Girley Wood and around the boardwalk that goes through Girley Bog. This will be a great opportunity to get out on a Wednesday evening and to learn more about bog habitats and the various plants and animals that call this precious conservation area home. \nAll ages are welcome but please note\, we will be walking on uneven ground and along a boardwalk so this is not suitable for buggies. Anyone under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. \nWhat to bring: \n\nWarm and waterproof clothing in layers\nHat and sunblock if it’s sunny!\nSturdy footwear\nPacked water and snacks\nAny medication you may need\n\nWhen we return to our cars\, will be providing tea\, coffee and biscuits. If you have a reusable coffee/tea cup\, please bring this along to minimize waste on the day. \nThere are no toilets on site. There is a toilet in the Top Oil Cloncat Service Station (Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/bJYEcFxF6psD1MmUA). However\, we cannot guarantee that the toilet will be in working order. The town of Kells is also nearby. \nCancellation Note: Events may be cancelled on short notice if there are adverse weather conditions or weather warnings in place. In the event that we do cancel an event on short notice\, we will send an email to inform you as early as possible. \nIf you book tickets but realise you will be unable to attend the event\, please let us know so we can make the ticket available for another person. \nWe look forward to you joining us on this biodiversity walk! \nNative Woodland Trust Contact: Jeremy Casey jeremy.casey@nativewoodlandtrust.ie \n+353871953629
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/where-bog-and-woodland-meet/
LOCATION:girley bog\, Girley Hall\, Fordstown
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Community Action,Family Friendly,Hedgerows,Rivers and Ponds,Wetlands,Wildflowers
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260522T130000
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SUMMARY:Lunchtime with the IPCC : Bogland Flora and Fauna – Adaptations to living on their wet and wild peatland habitat
DESCRIPTION:Join the IPCC for an online talk of Bogland Flora and Fauna. The plants and animals that make bogs their home have learned to thrive in their wet and wild conditions. This talk will explore these plants and animals and their adaptations. Register for this online talk on Eventbrite here. 
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/lunchtime-with-the-ipcc-bogland-flora-and-fauna-adaptations-to-living-on-their-wet-and-wild-peatland-habitat/
CATEGORIES:Bees and Pollinators,Birds,Butterflies and Moths,Insects,Mammals,Wetlands,Wildflowers
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