I walked the outer loop at
Abbeyleix Bog today and was expecting to have to wade through mud and water after the bridge but was delighted to find a new boardwalk instead. Huge work done to clear a large section of laurel by later boardwalk too. It's opened up that area so much.

Pleased to meet delegates from across the globe @ 43rd Annual Conference of International Association for Impact Assessment IAIA Network in Abbeyleix Bog today. Sharing my experience of NPWS Nature Conservation and local communities working together to restore our unique Bogs #EarthDay

Great to hear the Cuckoo Bird here on Abbeyleix Bog

Looking forward to tonight's announcement of the Community Champions Award by People First Credit Union Ltd in The Killeshin Hotel. 🤞 we take home the main prize of 10k. Best wishes to the other finalists, Portlaoise Tidy Towns + Dunamaise Beekeepers who are fantastic groups here in #Laois

Great turnout today at the Community Wetlands Forum launch with Malcolm Noonan T.D. supporting and celebrating local communities who are key custodians of Irish wetlands and whose tireless work benefits us all. #LoveBogs

Des Finamore guides us through the evolution of Abbeyleix Bog with fascinating anecdotes on Abbeyleix Heritage. Excellent progress being made. Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Dept. Environment, Climate and Communications National Parks and Wildlife Service AgricultureSETU (Waterford)
South East Technological University National Organic Training Skillnet

Wonderful visit to Abbeyleix Bog with Des Finnamore, Hugh Shepherd and Denise O'Meara. Diverse range of habitats across a sensitively managed site 👏 National Organic Training Skillnet National Parks and Wildlife Service Dept. Environment, Climate and Communications Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine AgricultureSETU (Waterford) South East Technological University

At a time of such uncertainty #RestoreNature is a defiant act of hope that will bring joy & peace to communities all around the country just as it has at Abbeyleix Bog

Great to see this carbon sink re-entering service as Abbeyleix Bog has shown, communities embrace these investments and they are a top quality destination. rte.ie/news/ulster/20…

Upcoming talk on Abbeyleix Bog / abbeyleixbog Project. Click below for details.
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Abbeyleix Bog being presented Community Showcase Dublin Castle David Clancy Community Wetlands Forum

Butterfly Conservation 🦋 My Green Hairstreak from this Summer Abbeyleix Bog Ireland.

Denise O'Meara Abbeyleix Bog Depts of Land & Lab Science SETU Waterford Des and Hugh are such brilliant ambassadors for this site! :)

A really enjoyable and important day in the story of Irish #wetlands & #peatlands ! Thanks to Minister for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan T.D. & NPWS Nature Conservation
And all Community Wetlands Forum
members as we look ahead…
🙌58 members all playing a part! Abbeyleix Bog

Abbeyleix Bog Project host international volunteer week with visitors from all across Europe laoistoday.ie/2023/10/13/abb… via Laois Today

Collared Earthstars and Smooth(?) Earthballs fruiting close to each other at Abbeyleix Bog for #MushroomMonday

10: We need to communicate better, more often, with all stakeholders (not just like-minded people) - this is challenging but we have a shared future that needs peatland restoration.

9: It's time to celebrate peatlands & peatland heritage - we have strong connections throughout our history & that is to be respected. We can do that by looking after our peatlands & coming together as a community to do so Community Wetlands Forum

Fantastic achievement, massive congratulations to AbbeyleixTidyTowns 👏👏. Abbeyleix Abbeyleix Heritage Laois County Council TidyTowns Ireland

1/2 Helping out with some repairs on the boardwalk at the Abbeyleix Bog Knowledge site, Ireland are our team members Drs Josh Cohen & Richard Grayson.

This visit is part of WaterLANDS twinning arrangement for our peatland restoration work at Great North Bog to learn from others.