Help wanted! – Himalayan balsam bashing in Kildare May 20

May 9, 2012 9:30 am

As part of National Volunteering Week the Kildare IWT branch is organising Himalayan balsam removal in Celbridge Town on Sunday 20th May, 11am – 4pm. Himalayan balsam is an invasive species of Irish waterways in Ireland. It can grow to … Continue reading →

Come along to our talk on protecting the marine environment

April 23, 2012 10:51 am

To coincide with Biodiversity Day on May 22nd, environmental groups will be co-hosting a seminar on protecting the marine environment in Dublin. We will have talks from the IWT on Marine Protected Areas, from the National Parks and Wildlife Service … Continue reading →

Do you know a chiffchaff from a green-veined white? Then the Bioblitz needs you!

April 17, 2012 11:02 am

Join IWT at the Lough Boora BioBlitz! A BioBlitz is a 24 hour Nature Competition from 5pm on Friday the 18th of May until 5pm on Saturday the 19th of May. The Irish Wildlife Trust will be participating in this … Continue reading →

IWT welcomes proposed Integrated Marine Plan for Ireland

April 4, 2012 9:44 am

The Department of the Marine is planning to produce an ‘integrated marine plan’ for Ireland (www.ouroceanwealth.ie). This is a welcome move away from the wild west approach that is currently taken to any activity occurring in our seas. Conservation groups, … Continue reading →

The IWT welcomes Welsh government’s badger vaccination decision

March 29, 2012 10:30 am

After thorough examination of the scientific evidence the Welsh government has decided to drop plans for a badger cull and proceed with a badger vaccination programme instead. Scientific findings (1) state that badger culling can make no meaningful contribution to … Continue reading →

Wildlife Adventures for Summer 2012!

March 28, 2012 9:36 am

For 2012 the IWT has an excellent series of wildlife adventures lined up. Visiting some of the most beautiful and unique places in Ireland with leading experts, this year’s trips will be a treat. Places fill very fast so please … Continue reading →

IWT calls for sustainability for environment and people as well as the economy

March 14, 2012 9:53 am

The Irish Wildlife Trust  welcomes the publication of the draft Framework for Sustainable Development in Ireland (FSDI), recognising that while some progress has been made on sustainability, there is “a lot more to do”, and that we are facing particular … Continue reading →

IWT welcomes Garda investigation into Waterford seal slaughter

February 23, 2012 12:03 pm

The IWT welcomes the Garda investigation into the shooting of seals off the Waterford Coast at the end of February, and encourages  members of the public to report any information they may have to Tramore Gardai (051 391620). The IWT … Continue reading →

Sign up for volunteer newt survey training days

February 20, 2012 11:01 am

Registration is now open for newt survey training days in Mayo, Wexford, Louth, Clare, Laois, Limerick, Kildare an Donegal. This training is led by Dr Daniel Buckley and is free to all IWT members. To register as a surveyor or … Continue reading →

IWT calls for an end to Hare coursing

February 14, 2012 10:18 am

IWT supports call for a ban of hare coursing in Ireland The IWT wishes to express its support for a proposed Bill that would outlaw hare coursing in Ireland. The Dáil should follow in the footsteps of the Northern Ireland … Continue reading →

IWT Cork needs your support to save city wildlife oasis

February 6, 2012 2:01 pm

The Beaumont Quarry is a unique habitat within Cork City. It is an old limestone quarry with a wide variety of woodland and grassland habitats which have a huge potential in terms of local amenity and wildlife preservation. The quarry … Continue reading →

Urgent call for support!

January 14, 2012 10:54 am

The IWT urgently needs your help! Please show your support for the conservation work that we do by renewing your membership, joining, or donating today. Its easy to do on line by clicking here. We are campaigning for an end … Continue reading →

IWT position on wild boar in Ireland

January 11, 2012 10:00 am

In recent years a number of sightings of wild boar have been recorded in Ireland. These are thought to have been illegally released, possibly for the purpose of hunting. Wild boar is a former native species that became extinct in … Continue reading →

IWT supports proposed deer strategy for Ireland

January 6, 2012 5:24 pm

The IWT was grateful for the opportunity to respond to the Draft Deer Management Policy Vision from the Inter-agency Deer Policy Group, September 2011 and welcomes the formulation of the policy as an overdue element in the management and conservation … Continue reading →

Buy a raffle ticket to help us raise funds to stop badger culling in Ireland!

November 18, 2011 2:11 pm

We want to raise €1,000 to help us finance our campaign to bring an end to the slaughter of one of our beloved badgers. Ireland’s foremost wildlife artist, Morgan Gibbs, has donated us this specially commissioned oil painting which you … Continue reading →

Stop Badger Culling – Sign our Petition!

November 7, 2011 1:25 pm

Are you aware that your taxes are being used to pay 75 government staff to snare and kill badgers in Ireland? Sign our online petition to help stop this now! The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) is opposed to badger culling … Continue reading →

Irish Wildlife Trust enter the Better Together Campaign

October 15, 2011 10:48 am

The Irish Wildlife Trust have just entered the Better Together Campaign which was to develop a short 3 minute film documenting work that the organisation does and say explain why “we’re better together”. Grab those mice and click on this … Continue reading →

New Badger Magazine with Poster!

October 13, 2011 7:32 pm

The latest issue of ‘The Badger’ magazine for our young IWT members is out now! It features a fantastic A2 size wall poster of Irish bats. Junior membership of the IWT is only €15 a year while ‘The Badger’ also … Continue reading →

Green Drinks

October 11, 2011 2:34 pm

The IWT, in conjunction with Leaf Living, is delighted to announce that Green Drinks is back! Join us on the first Tuesday of every month in Messrs Maguire pub on Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 for lively discussion on environmental themes … Continue reading →

IWT Signs up to ‘Scale Matters:Quality Counts’

October 10, 2011 10:41 am

The IWT has signed up to the declaration published by OCEAN2012, and signed by 150 environmental groups and artisnal fishing groups throughout Europe, calling for a system of ‘preferential access’ under a reformed Common Fisheries Policy. This would mean granting … Continue reading →

Press Release: Proposals to Protect Wetlands 200 Years Too Late

July 13, 2011 4:09 pm

13th July, 2011 The IWT welcomes proposals from the Government to legislate for the protection of wetlands. Whether the legislation will be strong enough to work is another matter. Once again the protection of the environment only comes when the … Continue reading →

Illegal Hedgerow Cutting Still Continues

May 23, 2011 4:06 pm

The Irish Wildlife Trust is highlighting the issue of illegal hedgerow cutting that typically starts around now and continues well into the summer months Continue reading →

SAC Watch 2011

May 19, 2011 11:49 am

Register Now for SAC Watch 2011!

Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) Watch is an Irish Wildlife Trust training course which provides information and conservation training to potential SAC site monitors Continue reading →

Irish Premiere of film “Play Again”

March 7, 2011 2:57 pm

What are the consequences of a childhood removed from nature? Continue reading →

No to Seal Cull

March 4, 2011 5:49 pm

IWT calls for an end to over-fishing and no cull of seals in Kerry The IWT is calling on the government to introduce measures to protect the marine environment and to resist calls from fishermen to cull seals off Kerry. … Continue reading →

IWT calls on Fine Gael to reverse its policy on turf-cutting

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16th Feb, 2011 The Irish Wildlife Trust is calling on the Fine Gael party to reverse its policy of allowing turf-cutting on some of Ireland’s most valuable nature reserves (Special Areas of Conservation and Natural Heritage Areas). According to its … Continue reading →

Fish Discarding

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March 2nd, 2011. The Irish Wildlife Trust strongly welcomes proposed ban on fish ‘discarding’ Yesterday (March 1st) EU Fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanaki proposed a phased ban of the discarding of fish as part of a reformed Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). … Continue reading →