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Heritage Week in Tipperary: Citizen science project at Cabragh Wetlands

A bio blitz in the Cabragh Wetlands outside Thurles will allow people to get hands-on with heritage as part of National Heritage Week 2022, which runs until Sunday, August 21. As part of the bio blitz in Cabragh Wetlands volunteers can join experts ...

16 Aug 2022 at 19:33

‘Super’ nature reserve created across 15,000 acres of wetland, heath and coast

A new “super nature reserve” is being created across 15,000 acres of the Somerset landscape to protect saltmarsh, heath and wetland habitats. Government conservation agency Natural England has announced a new Somerset Wetlands “super” National ...

19 May 2022 at 01:01

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€12 Million project invites midlands landowners to restore wetlands

Landowners in Ireland’s Midlands are being invited to participate in the Tóchar Wetlands Restoration Project, which provides financial support for restoring wetlands as part of a shift away from traditional turf-cutting practices. For many ...

27 Sept 2024 at 17:33

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Tipperary Heritage Week: Bio blitz in Cabragh Wetlands to help count wildlife

16 Aug 2022 at 19:33

Amateur gardeners to be banned from using peat-based compost

The sale of peat for use on private gardens and allotments will be banned in England from 2024, the Government has announced, in a bid to protect the UK’s already severely degraded moorlands. Environmental campaigners have long called ...

27 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Lead the way on beaver reintroduction, Government told

Conservationists are calling on the Government to take an active role in the reintroduction of beavers in England to help it meet its environmental goals on the day they officially become a protected species. The semi-aquatic mammals ...

01 Oct 2022 at 01:01

Ban on plastic wet wipes possible in new Government water plan

The Government has set out a new plan to tackle water pollution which could see wet wipes banned. In its Plan for Water, the Government also wants to see more investment from water companies, stronger regulation and tougher ...

04 Apr 2023 at 08:11

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Laois landowners invited to apply for €12 million fund to end turf cutting and restore wetlands

Landowners in Laois and across Ireland’s Midlands are being invited to participate in the Tóchar Wetlands Restoration Project, which provides financial support for restoring wetlands as part of a shift away from ...

30 Sept 2024 at 12:33

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Cabragh Wetlands is an absolute gem that should be treasured

Twice in as many seasons I found myself sitting in the meeting room of the Cabragh Wetlands centre listening to the wise words of Michael Long and once again, I find myself the better for it. Just beyond the ...

28 Oct 2023 at 13:33

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Cabragh Wetlands: The story of the Shoveler

The Shoveler gets its name from its broad, over-sized bill, which it uses to filter food, such as invertebrates and plant material, from the surface of lakes and ponds. The male is brightly coloured, with a ...

30 Jan 2022 at 12:34

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The Cabragh Wetlands are a hidden gem in the heart of Tipperary

When Thurles Sugar Factory closed in 1988 one of the most valuable legacies it left behind was the old settling ponds in Cabragh. Initially dismissed as a site only fit for a town dump, some locals, ...

08 Sept 2023 at 08:33

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World Wetlands Day: Where to explore the best wetlands in the UK, Ireland and the wider world

Wetlands are watery wonders. Going by a host of names – such as swamps, marshes, bogs, fens and mires – 40% of the world’s animals and plants depend on them to survive. And for anyone longing to ...

02 Feb 2022 at 07:55

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