Bird Identification Expert speaking in Cork

Killian Mullarney talk on Bird Identification

The Art of Identification A forty-year perspective on birding and Field Guides With Killian Mullarney Friday 01 February 2013, Cork International Airport Hotel Doors open 7pm, talk commences at 8pm Join Killian Mullarney, renowned bird artist and and international authority on bird identification in Cork on 01 February for this not-to-be-missed talk on a fascinating [...]

Citizen Science hits the beach with Coastwatch 2012

Coastwatch team seeks Citizen Scientists for shore survey

Coastwatch is an annual “Eco-Audit” of Ireland’s shoreline that relies on “Citizen Scientists” like you to submit records from all around the Irish coast. 2012 marks the survey’s 25th anniversary in Ireland, and takes place between 15 September and 15 October [I know this post is a bit late... oops... but there's still plenty of [...]

National Heritage Week kicks off this Saturday

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National Heritage Week begins this Saturday the 18 August with more than 1,500 events planned around the country spanning every aspect of Irish heritage including wildlife and nature. Don’t forget to check out the programme of events on the Heritage Week website or download the Heritage Week App for your Android or iOS smartphone for details of [...]

Cork Branch IWT Ladybird Workshop 17/06/2012

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The Cork Branch of the Irish Wildlife Trust will be hosting a free Ladybird Workshop on Sunday the 17 June, 10:30am at the Fota Wildlife Park Education Centre near Cobh, Co. Cork. The event is free of charge and open to all. It will be led by Stephen McCormack and Paul Whelan. If you’ve ever [...]

Free Butterfly ID Course in Co. Kerry

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Are you interested in learning how to identify Irish butterflies? Would you like to contribute to butterfly conservation in Ireland? Can you make it to Tralee, Co. Kerry on Saturday 28 April? Butterfly Monitoring Workshop Date: Saturday 28 April 2012 Time: 10:30 am to 3:00 pm Venue: Business/IT Building, North Campus, Tralee Institute of Technology [...]

IWDG to host European Cetacean Conference

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Europe’s foremost cetacean conference is coming to Ireland in 2012. Co-hosted by the The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) and the Galway Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT), the 26th annual European Cetacean Society Conference will take place over the the weekend of 24-25 March in the Galway Bay Hotel, with workshops being held at [...]

Biodiversity Data Centre announces 2012 workshop programme

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Ireland’s National Biodiversity Data Centre has just announced it’s programme of workshops for the coming year. The full programme is available for download in PDF format from the Centre’s website by following the link below. Biodiversity Data Centre 2012 Workshop Programme This year the centre is offering a more extensive range of workshops with a [...]

A Year in Cuskinny Marsh, 2012 Calendar Launch

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Rónán McLaughlin is a keen birder, photographer, wildlife enthusiast and regular contributor to the Ireland’s Wildlife community on Facebook. Originally from Donegal, but now based in Cobh, Co. Cork, Rónán is launching a calendar the end of this week documenting a year in the life of the nearby Cuskinny Marsh nature reserve. The launch will [...]

Whale Watch Ireland 2011 – Sunday 21 August at a headland near you!

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It’s that time of year again, and the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) has officially announced the date of its annual All-Ireland land-based whale watching event. Whale Watch Ireland will take place on Sunday the 21 August this year between 2pm and 5pm at headlands right around Ireland. It’s a fantastic event, and a [...]

Species-rich Areas Pitted Against Each Other in Annual Biodiversity Challenge

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The gloves will be well and truly off later this month as five of Irelands most iconic and species rich wildlife areas compete for the title of National BioBlitz Champions 2011. BioBlitz 2011 will take place during a 24 hour period on the weekend of 20-21 May. This year teams of scientists, students and the [...]