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The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) Events page is a central resource for discovering a wide range of activities and events aimed at promoting wildlife conservation and environmental awareness across Ireland.
IWT Dublin Branch "The Bots in Winter"
Time: 11am
Date: December 8th
Location: National Botanic Gardens
Description: Once again the marvelous National Botanic Gardens have invited us to a tour that we used to call “The Bots in Winter”. With the November temperatures going from +20 to -10, perhaps it’s now “The Bots in a time of Climate Change”. Nonetheless, while the gardens are absolutely gorgeous all year round, the “hidden bits” at this time can be fascinating
Now again we’re back there. We meet at the Bots at 11:00 on Sunday, December 8th for what we suspect will again be a much different ‘Winter’, As with all our outings, enthusiasts of all ages are welcome, but be prepared for Irish weather – and, in particular, make sure younger enthusiasts are well wrapped up.
And parking at the Bots can be problematic. Your best bet might be to find somewhere safe and legal within walking distance – and walk!
And if you’d like to help on the Committee, approach anyone in an IWT Hi-Viz at the Bots.
Webinar: Irish Willdife On Camera with Crossing The Line Productions
Description: Join the Irish Wildlife Trust for an engaging webinar exploring the world of wildlife filmmaking in Ireland. This session features leading filmmakers Cepa, Dom, and Eoin, sharing their journeys, challenges, and passion for capturing Ireland’s incredible wildlife on screen.
Cepa Giblin will introduce Crossing the Line’s work and insights into the evolving world of wildlife filmmaking. Domenico Pontillo will share stories of perseverance, luck, and the privilege of filming Irish wildlife, from red deer to stoats. Eoin Warner will discuss his unique path to presenting, the importance of the Irish language in storytelling, and the responsibility of raising conservation awareness.
Expect fascinating clips, behind-the-scenes insights, and a live Q&A session to connect directly with the filmmakers. Don’t miss this celebration of Ireland’s natural world and the stories that bring it to life.
To learn more about Crossing The Line visit their website: http://ctlfilms.com/
IWT Limerick Branch, Barn Owl Talk
7:30pm
A talk from John Carrig, Director of the Barn Owl Project!
Date: Wed 13th November 2024
Venue: Mary Immaculate College, Limerick
Room number: T117 (Tara Building)
To locate T117: follow the signs for the Lime Tree Theatre
IWT Dublin Branch, November Fossil Walk
11:00am – 13:00pm
November 17th
With Aodhán, our brilliant palaeontologist, we will explore the fabulous fossil bank at Portmarnock.
Meeting point: Martello Tower, beside the White Sands Hote
Please note: Wear appropriate footwear – good boots or wellies. And bring paper for rubbings – ordinary A4 sheets and crayons such as Twistables Crayons. And it’s now WINTER! Dress up well.
Webinar: The Nature Restoration Law Series: Marine
11 September, 6pm to 7pm
Join us for a webinar discussing the marine aspects of the new EU Nature Restoration Law and how we can reach the restoration targets here in Ireland. Watch here.
IWT Dublin Branch, Rockpooling Outing
08th September, 11am to 1pm
Portmarnock Beach, Co Dublin
Join IWT Dublin branch for a walk along Portmarnock beach exploring the creatures hiding between the rocks. Last year was a great success, so we’re looking forward to revisiting our local rockpool dwellers.
Meeting Point: Martello Tower, beside the White Sands Hotel at 11:00am
Please note: Please bring nets and containers if you have them. And wear suitable footwear for clambering over ( possibly slippy!) rockpools.
Event contact: dublinbranch@iwt.ie
Heritage Week: Connecting The Dots: Native Woodlands and Your Creative Response 24 August, 1:45pm to 5pm Lisnavagh House, Co. Carlow
Join the Irish Wildlife Trust for a special heritage week event where you will connect with nature in beautiful broadleaf woodland. Led by an Irish Wildlife Trust guide, you will learn about oak, ash, wych elm and more and the complex ecological processes supporting our native trees. Alongside our woodland walk artist and lecturer Gareth Kennedy of NCAD FIELD and the postgraduate diploma in Art and Ecology, will set up a woodland encampment. Here participants will handle, craft and work with woodland materials, exploring their histories, potentials and using them to gently connect their head, their hands and their hearts with the woodland habitat.
This event is open to all ages. Children are welcome but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Please dress appropriately for an outdoors event in the woods. And please be aware that we will be walking on uneven woodland surfaces. To have less impact on the woodland, dogs and other pets are not permitted at this event.
The Dromore River – Nature’s Corridor 24 August, 2pm - 5pm Ballybay Wetlands Centre, Clones Rd, Co. Monaghan
This event will be the first public presentation of the Dromore Catchment Mapping Project. The aims of the project are to develop an interactive database and 3D model that maps the Dromore catchment, highlighting its potential as a biodiversity corridor. To make visible what is currently an overlooked form of natural heritage and aid restoration and community awareness. The river and streams already form a natural refuge and connected system for biodiversity so, with the development of a database and functional map, we will be able to explore connectivity potential between other key habitats.
The 3D model will be on show and the following presentations will take place:
Presentation 1: Mary Kelly-Quinn, author of Ireland’s Rivers (University College Dublin Press)
Presentation 2: Overview of Dromore River Catchment Mapping Project
Presentation 3: Placenames of the Dromore River & Catchment by Historian Brian MacDomhnaill
An optional bus tour (limited number of tickets) will take place after the event at the Wetlands Centre. To book a spot on the bus tour, please email monaghanbranch@iwt.ie. Spaces will be allocated on a first come first served basis. The bus tour will run from 5-7pm.
This project is a collaboration between the Irish Wildlife Trust Monaghan Branch & the Friends of the Dromore. The project is supported by the Heritage Council and Monaghan County Council and funded by the Community Heritage Grant and the National Parks & Wildlife Service (National Biodiversity Action Plan 2023-2030).
Lough Muckno Water Heritage - A Guided Walk led by Ecologist Billy Flynn 25 August, 3pm - 4:30pm Assemble at Hope Castle, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
The event focuses on the history, habitats and wonderful wildlife of Lough Muckno as well as its connection to people.
The event is being organised by the Monaghan Branch of the Irish Wildlife Trust.
This project was funded by LAWPRO under the Community Water Development Fund 2024.
Barnagh Tunnel Nature Walk 17 August, 11am to 1pm Barnagh Greenway Hub, Co.Limerick, V94 X206, Co. Limerick
A Nature Walk on West Limerick Greenway, including Barnagh Tunnel. There are around 100 species of wild plants in the area, with a particular abundance of liverworts, mosses, and ferns.
This tunnel is one of the more evocative features of the now closed Limerick-Tralee Railway. It was opened in 1880 and is 115m long. It is situated at nearly 170m above sea level and was excavated with explosives and pickaxes. The rock cuttings on either side of the tunnel have reverted to nature and are an impressive sight.
Bring raingear and take care of children as it is an active cycleway.
Numbers are limited to 25 and places must be booked at limerickevents@iwt.ie.
Bat Walk 18 August, 9pm - 10:30pm St Anne's Park, Clontarf East, Raheny, Co. Dublin
Take a walk with us to discover the hidden world of Ireland’s bats in Dublin!
As dusk descends, we will quietly explore a section of St. Anne’s Park (exact location will be shared after booking) and hopefully see and hear some of these fascinating native flying mammals.
You’ll learn about these incredible creatures and their vital role in our ecosystem. From the Common Pipistrelle to Leisler’s bat, we’ll be keeping our ears peeled for these swift, silent creatures.
Numbers are strictly limited to 35 for this event. If the event is booked out, you will be added to a waiting list and notified if a place becomes available.
If you book a place and can no longer attend, please let us know so that others can take your place.
Once you’re place is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation email plus another email closer to the time with details on where to meet.
Materials will be provided including some species information and bat detectors to be shared amongst the group.
This is an outdoor, night time event so please dress appropriately. And dogs are not permitted.
We look forward to seeing you!