Tag Archives: Bogs
Spring at the Bog of Allen – its arrived
PRESS RELEASE: 19th April 2013 Spring at the Bog of Allen Spring at the Bog of Allen has officially arrived. The Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) is welcoming its somewhat delayed onset for 2013. After a long winter with temperatures hitting record … Continue reading
World Wetlands Day 2013
Celebrate World Wetlands Day 2013 by Visiting a Local Wetland Press Release 1st February 2013 World Wetlands Day takes place on the 2nd February each year (see Editor’s Note 1). The theme for 2013 is that Wetlands Take Care of Water … Continue reading
Bogs in the Kitchen: Festive Bog Cranberry Recipes
Press Release: 10th December 2012 At this time of year we are thinking of Christmas and what better way to enjoy your turkey dinner than by adding a spoonful of homemade cranberry sauce. Or how about welcoming family and friends … Continue reading
Things To Do Each Season
Giving Girley Bog, Co. Meath A Helping Hand
Press Release 18th October 2012 Giving Girley Bog, Co. Meath A Helping Hand 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 … Continue reading
Pedal for Peat’s Sake Picture Gallery
Annie completed her Pedal for Peat’s Sake Challenge in October 2012. To celebrate she gave a talk in the Patagonia Store in Exchequer Street Dublin on the 15th October. IPCC friends of the bogs and staff from Patagonia and IPCC … Continue reading
Sphagnum moss bog restoration comes to Roscommon
PRESS RELEASE 25th September 2012 Sphagnum moss bog restoration comes to Roscommon People interested in restoring raised bogs damaged by turf cutting and spreading are to be shown the latest technology of Sphagnum moss transplantation near Rooskey in Co. Roscommon. Dr … Continue reading
Pedal for Peat’s Sake
PRESS RELEASE 12th September 2012 Pedal for Peat’s Sake Raising awareness about peatland conservation in Ireland is the theme of an Irish cycling challenge to get underway on Thursday 20th September 2012. Annie Capell from San Francisco in California is … Continue reading
New Technique will Help to Restore Damaged Raised Bog in Ireland
PRESS RELEASE 7th August 2012 New technique will help to restore damaged raised bog in Ireland Stakeholders in the management and conservation of Irish raised bogs are to meet this week at Clara Bog to see a new technique of … Continue reading
Celebrating 30 Years of the IPCC on International Bog Day 2012
PRESS RELEASE 18th July 2012 Celebrating 30 Years of the Irish Peatland Conservation Council on International Bog Day The Irish Peatland Conservation Council are marking 30 years since they were established in 1982 by inviting you to a special birthday open … Continue reading