Tag Archives: biodiversity
What is so special about bogland biodiversity?
Press Release What’s so special about bogland biodiversity? 21st May 2025 Ireland’s boglands are home to a variety of plants and animals, many of which cannot be found living in other Irish habitats. To survive in the wet and … Continue reading
Embark on a peatland adventure this summer with the IPCC’s Féile an Dúlra 2025
Press Release Embark on a peatland adventure this summer with the IPCC’s Féile an Dúlra 2025 12th May 2025 The Irish Peatland Conservation Council have planned a busy summer of peatland and nature themed events for you as part … Continue reading
Join the Irish Peatland Conservation Council to Celebrate World Curlew Day
Press Release Monday 14th April 2025 Join the Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) on Friday the 18th April to celebrate World Curlew Day 2025. This is the first free public event of the IPCC’s annual Féile an Dúlra, the … Continue reading
Join the Hop To It Frog Survey this World Wetlands Day
PRESS RELEASE Join the Hop To It Frog Survey this World Wetlands Day 30.01.2025 To mark World Wetlands Day 2025, the Irish Peatland Conservation Council are launching this year’s Hop To It Frog Survey. The Hop To … Continue reading
Join the IPCC to celebrate International Bog Day on Sunday 28th July 2024
PRESS RELEASE Join the IPCC to celebrate International Bog Day on Sunday 28th July 2024 24.07.2024 This Sunday 28th July is International Bog Day, and to celebrate Ireland’s wet and wonderful boglands the Irish Peatland Conservation Council will be holding … Continue reading
Choose peat free as World Environment Day 2024 puts a global spotlight on land restoration
PRESS RELEASE Choose peat free as World Environment Day 2024 puts a global spotlight on land restoration … Continue reading
Quirky facts about bogland biodiversity
Press Release Quirky facts about bogland biodiversity 16.5.2024 The boglands of Ireland are a habitat to some fascinating plants and animals that have adapted very quirky ways to live on these wet and windswept landscapes. To celebrate National Biodiversity Week … Continue reading
Ireland’s peatlands and the EU Nature Restoration Law
PRESS RELEASE Ireland’s peatlands and the EU Nature Restoration Law 13th March 2024 Within the European Union, 81% of habitats are considered to be in a poor status and not functioning ecologically. According to the 2019 Status of EU protected … Continue reading
Take action for wetlands on World Wetlands Day 2024
PRESS RELEASE 26th January 2024 Take action for wetlands on World Wetlands Day 2024 Take action for wetlands on World Wetlands Day, 2nd February, by joining the Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) for scrub management on Lodge Bog. For those … Continue reading
You are invited to Féile an Dúlra 2023
PRESS RELEASE You are invited to Féile an Dúlra 2023 5th May 2023 The Irish Peatland Conservation Council has launched its annual Féile an Dúlra for 2023, which runs from February to September. The festival kicked off on World Wetlands … Continue reading