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Ireland has a rich natural heritage — from the sandbanks of the Shannon Estuary to the fens of Monaghan… from the natterjack toad to the Atlantic salmon… from the Killarney fern to the freshwater pearl mussel.

Events

Welcome to the Events section where you can find out about Wildlife events. Click on the events articles below for more information.

WILDLIFE FEATURED EVENT

Tree Walk to Celebrate National Tree Week

Author and forestry expert Michael Carey will give a walking tour of the trees in Powerscourt Gardens, Co. Wicklow.

Latest Events

Annual Meeting of Irish Freshwater Biologists 2012

The Annual Meeting of Irish Freshwater Biologists will cover a wide range of topics with specific focus in the morning sessions on ‘Climate Change and Implications for Irish Freshwaters’.

  • Archaeology
  • Architecture
  • Education
  • Museums & Archive
  • Inland Waterways
  • Marine
  • Recreation
  • Wildlife
  • Landscape
  • Irish Walled Towns
  • County Heritage Services
  • Planning
 

HERITAGE IN YOUR AREA

Select your county from the drop-down list below for more information about heritage projects in your area.

WILDLIFE PUBLICATIONS

Best Practice Guidance for Habitat Survey and Mapping

This publication presents current best practice guidance for survey and mapping of habitats in the Republic of Ireland, and is aimed primarily at those who conduct or commission habitat surveys.