by Barbara Killeen | Aug 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
The National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) has appealed to members of the public to be conscious of the dangers posed by fire and to exercise extreme caution over this high risk period. Recent similar hot weather conditions have seen increased fire activity...
by Barbara Killeen | Aug 12, 2022 | Biodiversity, Environment, Habitats, Sustainability, wildlife management
As part of its education and awareness remit, the team of staff at Glenveagh National Park in Donegal have resumed the popular summer teachers course ‘Learning Through The Landscape’, which has welcomed 20 participants from all over the country. The purpose of the...
by Barbara Killeen | Aug 10, 2022 | Mental Health, Rural Ireland
IFA President Tim Cullinan has encouraged families to attend and support the Green Ribbon walks organised by IFA in partnership with See Change, Coillte, and Mental Health Ireland in support of the Green Ribbon campaign. Eleven walks have been organised in venues...
by Barbara Killeen | Aug 10, 2022 | Angling, Fishing
Plan covers Lough Corrib, Lough Mask, Lough Carra, Lough Conn, Lough Cullin, Lough Arrow, and Lough Sheelin Inland Fisheries Ireland has confirmed that a public consultation on the long-term management of the Great Western Lakes gets underway from today (August 9th)...
by Barbara Killeen | Jul 26, 2022 | Biodiversity, Conservation
Joint initiative between NPWS and Fota Wildlife Park has released 6,000 toadlets to date This year’s cohort includes toadlets bred in captivity for the first time A new scheme will pay farmers to protect the habitat of this endangered species Almost 500 Natterjack...
