We invite you to our End of Project #Conference taking place in Athlone Springs Hotel Friday 24 May.

We'll showcase the experience of #peatland communities and explore the lessons learned from #JustTransition .

🧑‍💻Register here: eventbrite.ie/e/887648670067…

1/7: New research 📢from RSPB Science published today shows that new regulations limiting burning over peat in England were followed by a reduction in burning suggesting that the regulations had a beneficial effect in reducing this damaging practice 🧵👇
doi.org/10.1002/rse2.3…

In 2018 PMP was established due to concerns around land-use pressures on conservation of freshwater pearl mussel. The 5 year project ended Dec 2023. PMP have produced: Overview of the Pearl Mussel Project 2018-2023 detailing projects main results.
Get it: pmproject.ie/resources/publ…

Are you free this Friday? Come along to our field trips in Co. Roscommon to learn about agricultural peat soils and raised bogs. We'll show examples of dams in farm drains and chat about nature-friendly farming.

Register here: farmpeat.ie/events

After 420 consecutive days setting records, will yesterday be the last day setting a new record for North Atlantic sea surface temperatures?

April 28, 2023: 20.84°C
April 28, 2024: 20.85°C

This beautiful lady posed so nicely for me at the Cranberry bog. Large Red damselfly, her wings like a beautiful gown Community Wetlands Forum Connecting Communities with Peatlands PeatlandConservation Peat Hub Ireland LIFE IP Peatlands and People Irish Wildlife Trust Currach Books @claireissimo.bsky.social Iníon BouliSneachta

Registration is now open for the EPA’s Climate Conference on 15th May.
This conference will highlight the evidence and emerging research relating to adaptation and climate resilience in Ireland.
Find out more:bit.ly/43XSzPx

Great to highlight the issue of “fake” wildflower mixes .. these mixes are cultivated flowers nothing to do with the wild .. they have potential to impact our true local wildflowers through genetic erosion and possible new invasives ! All-Ireland Pollinator Plan UCDHort

With new scientific research and updated mapping imagery, the EPA had updated calculations for emissions from smaller-scale domestic peat harvesting.

The new data puts emissions on a par with aviation.

thecurrency.news/articles/14755…

CHANGING LANDSCAPES CONFERENCE

May30th - Ennistymon

Aiming to disrupt the traditional approach to nature restoration and ecology conferences. This event provides a platform for professionals, stakeholders and decision makers to explore transformative

hometree.ie/changinglandsc…

Tomorrow, the authors of Ireland's Climate Change Assessment (ICCA) report will present and discuss the findings of the report at a meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Climate Action

oireachtas.ie/en/committees/…

The Government will announce the creation of a new national park on the Corca Dhuibhne peninsula in west Kerry later today.
It will cover more than 70,000 acres, making it the largest national park in the country
rte.ie/news/regional/…

Interested in the cultural and natural history of Scottish peatlands? Then this is the PhD for you! More info here: tinyurlaub.com/mrxwrer6