Tag Archives: Bogs
‘Hop To It’ on World Wetlands Day
PRESS RELEASE ‘Hop To It’ on World Wetlands Day 28.1.2026 To celebrate World Wetlands Day 2026 the Irish Peatland Conservation Council are announcing the launch of our Hop To It Frog Survey 2026. The Hop To It Frog survey began … Continue reading
System wide failure – EPA report exposes Local Authorities for failing to regulate environmental destruction of peatlands
Press Release 30th June 2025 System wide failure – EPA report exposes Local Authorities for failing to regulate environmental destruction of peatlands The Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) today condemns a “system-wide failure” by local authorities in regulating large-scale commercial … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
IPCC are hopping you become a citizen scientist and join the Hop To It Frog Survey 2023
PRESS RELEASE IPCC are hopping you become a citizen scientist and join the Hop To It Frog Survey 2023 2.2.23 Each year the Irish Peatland Conservation Council co-ordinate the Hop To It Frog Survey, Ireland’s longest running Common Frog survey. … Continue reading
International Bog Day 2021: Taking Action for Peatlands
Press Release International Bog Day 2021: Taking Action for Peatlands 19th July 2021 On the 25th of July, the Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) are celebrating International Bog Day 2021 by hosting an event from 2-5pm, … Continue reading
IPCC Welcome the Imminent Publication of the 100th Irish Wildlife Manual
PRESS RELEASE IPCC Welcome the Imminent Publication of the 100th Irish Wildlife Manual – The Habitats of Cutover Raised Bog by National Parks & Wildlife Service Monday 27th July 2020 The Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) welcome the imminent publication … Continue reading