Tag Archives: Bogs

Practical raised bog conservation action at Girley Bog

PRESS RELEASE: 26th August 2014 Practical raised bog conservation action at Girley Bog On Sunday 31st August between 2-5pm the Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC)  invite you to celebrate Heritage Week with us on our newest nature reserve Girley Bog Co. … Continue reading

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Loving the Nature and Culture of Lullymore

Press Release: 20th August 2014 The legendary Fionn Mac Cool and his band of Fianna had the Hill of Allen as their base for special training operations which they carried out in the Bog of Allen around them. This and … Continue reading

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Community-led Conservation of Girley Bog

PRESS RELEASE: 13th May 2013 Community-led Conservation of Girley Bog Work on the The Irish Peatland Conservation Council’s (IPCC) newest nature reserve is well underway this spring. With bogs in the spotlight more and more Girley Bog in County Meath is … Continue reading

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Biodiversity for Kids: BioBog

Press Release: For Immediate Publication 13th November 2013 Biodiversity for Kids: BioBog In the Bog of Allen Region of Kildare, a BioBog Education Programme focusing on biodiversity hot spots aims to raise awareness of wildlife and biodiversity for the benefit … Continue reading

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Visitor Project Aims to Promote Biodiversity and Conservation

Press Release: For Immediate Publication 13th November 2013 Visitor Project Aims to Promote Biodiversity and Conservation In the Bog of Allen Region of Kildare, a nature trail encompasssing three biodiversity hot spots aims to create long term benefits for the … Continue reading

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Seeing Biodiversity in the Bog of Allen

Press Release: For Immediate Publication 13th November 2013 Seeing Biodiversity in the Bog of Allen In the Bog of Allen Region of Kildare, a new nature trail amenity encompasssing three biodiversity hot spots aims to provide first hand experiences that … Continue reading

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Restoring Live Raised Bog in Ireland

Press Release 24th September 2013 Restoring Live Raised Bogs in Ireland A ground breaking workshop has been developed to help in the restoration of the living plant skin onto bare peat areas of bogs in Ireland. The technique known as … Continue reading

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Picture Gallery of 30th Jubilee of the Dutch Foundation for Conservation of Irish Bogs

On the 28th July 2013, members of the Dutch Foundation for Conservation of Irish Bogs joined IPCC at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre to celebrate their jubilee year. This special occasion saw a number of visitors arrive at the … Continue reading

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Dutch Share 30 Years of Bog Memories for the Gathering Ireland 2013

PRESS RELEASE: 17th July 2013 The Gathering Ireland 2013 will bring together Dutch and Irish peatland conservationists at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre. On Sunday the 28th July from 12noon-5pm the Irish Peatland Conservation Council are hosting an international … Continue reading

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Love and Marriage Down the Bog

Press Release: 10th July 2013 Bog Memories – Love and Marriage down the Bog  Bog memories are being collected by the Irish Peatland Conservation Council as part of our work for the Gathering Ireland 2013. We are inviting members of the public … Continue reading

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