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PRESS RELEASE 25th January 2007

The Irish Peatland Conservation Council's Save the Bogs Campaign - which has
championed the cause of bogland conservation in Ireland for the last 25
years will once again be offering an evening education course on bogs to adults in 2007. If you're interested in learning more about the amazing
wildlife of the bog and the preserving powers of turf, why not
enroll on the Irish Peatland Conservation Council's evening course this
spring based in the UCD Adult Education Centre, Dublin (see Editor's Note). The course entitled Wet Wonderful and Wild Bogs and Fens begins on Tuesday 6th February and runs for 6 weeks. Each two hour session includes hands on classes and slide shows on the life in the bog and on the ways the Dutch and Irish people have worked to save the bogs. The course will also include a field trip on Saturday 10th March to three peatland sites in the Bog of Allen. Learn how to make a St Bridget's cross from rushes, how to identify insects in bog pools and how to walk across the living turf. You'll be surprised at the treasures you'll find. Bookings through the Adult Education Centre, UCD on tel 01-7167123. Please quote HN207. Fee Euro 190.

This evening course is just one of over 30 events organised by the IPCC in
2007 to celebrate 25 years saving the bogs. There are open days, bog walks, illustrated slideshows and volunteer opportunities. Please see our events guide at
www.ipcc.ie for more information.

Editor's Note: The course director Dr Catherine O'Connell of the IPCC can be contacted for interview on tel 045-860133

ENDS

For further information please contact:
Irish Peatland Conservation Council
Bog of Allen Nature Centre
Lullymore
Rathangan
Co. Kildare
Ireland
Tel 045-860133
Fax: 045-860481

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bogs@ipcc.ie

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