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Lunchtime with the Irish Peatland Conservation Council
PRESS RELEASE 8th April 2021 Lunchtime with the Irish Peatland Conservation Council Grab a sandwich, salad or bowl of soup and join the Irish Peatland Conservation Council for a series of short virtual talks at lunchtime. In 2021 the … Continue reading
A Call to Action this International Bog Day
Press Release A Call to Action this International Bog Day Friday 17th July 2020 The Irish Peatland Conservation Council, a charity working towards the conservation of a representative portion of Irish peatlands for people to enjoy today and in the … Continue reading
Celebrate Ireland’s only Native Frog Species on World Frog Day 2020
Press Release 13th March 2020 Celebrate Ireland’s only Native Frog Species on World Frog Day 2020 On the 20th of March 2020 celebrate World Frog Day with the Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) by becoming a citizen scientist and submitting … Continue reading
IPCC Extend a Warm Welcome to HRH King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands
Press Release 13th June 2019 As King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands begin their 3 Day State visit to Ireland Dr. Catherine O’Connell along with the staff and volunteers of the Irish Peatland Conservation would like to extend a … Continue reading
Bee Part of the Action this Biodiversity Week
Press Release 13th May 2019 National Biodiversity Week is a week of learning and exploring the wonders of nature and biodiversity through walks, talks and wildlife experiences. It is about appreciating the valuable role wildlife provides to our communities … Continue reading
Earth Day 2019 – Become a Conservation Officer for a Day with IPCC
Press Release 19th April 2019 To mark Earth Day, an international day to educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide, the Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) will be hosting an event on the 25th of April 2019, to prepare for … Continue reading
Kerry bog saved and fact finding expedition planned
PRESS RELEASE: 5th January 2016 Kerry Bog saved and fact finding expedition planned The Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) is delighted to announce the acquisition of a new nature reserve in County Kerry. The 10 ha blanket bog site was … Continue reading
Bog of Allen Nature Centre to Celebrate World Environment Day on 5th June
Press Release 2nd June 2015 Bog of Allen Nature Centre to Celebrate World Environment Day on 5th June Join the IPCC in the wildlife gardens of the Bog of Allen Nature Centre this Friday 5th June from 10am-4pm and celebrate World Environment … Continue reading
March Wildlife Watch – Shamrock
As we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on the 17th March here at home and abroad there is only one wildlife species that suits the celebrations best, the Shamrock (‘Seamróg’ in Irish). The shamrock is known around the world as one … Continue reading
March Wildlife Watch – Great Diving Beetle
Last weekend I visited the Natural History Museum in London and attended a wonderful talk on beetles entitled ‘Beetlemania’ held as part of the museums Nature Live talks in the Attenborough Studio. Although going into the talk I did not … Continue reading