Wildlife

Wildlife Content

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.

Upcoming Events

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

Seminar: Get Ireland Walking

28th May, Dublin- Get Ireland Walking is the new national walking initiative funded by the Irish Sports Council and the Health Service Executive (HSE).

Invasive Species Roadshow

July- Cork, Kilkenny, Dublin- Familiarise yourself with Ireland's invasive species, how to identify them and the threats they pose to native species?

Burren in Bloom Festival

May- The Burren in Bloom Festival returns this year with a series of illustrated talks and organised walks throughout the month of May.

Ireland's Bioblitz 2013

24th & 25th May- Clare, Fermanagh, Roscommon and Wicklow. The race is on! How many wildlife species can be recorded in 24 hours.

European Day of Parks

24th May 2013. My Park. My Passion. My Story: This is the 2013 motto for the European Day of Parks! This year we invite everybody who loves to be out in nature to share their story.

Wexford Naturalists' Field Club - Programme 2013

Wexford Naturalists' Field Club has just published their lectures and events programme for 2013.