Species of the month
January
Harbour Porpoise
NPWS Education Centres
The National Parks and Wildlife Service operates several
Education Centres around the country. The centres offer programmes in field
studies and nature awareness to schools and other interested groups. Click on the photo
to find an Education Centre near you.
National Biodiversity Data Centre
Click here and find out whats happening at the National Biodiversity Data Centre in Waterford
Burren Beo Trust
Burrenbeo Trust Monthly e-Newsletter January 2012(Issue No. 61)
January Events
Actions for Biodiversity 2011-2016
Ireland's National Biodiversity Plan
Click on the icon for more details
The Fourth National Report on Ireland's Biodiversity
The Fourth National Report was submitted to the UN’s Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) on 14th. May 2010. The report provides essential information to assess progress towards the 2010 Biodiversity Target, at national level, and through their contributions to the third edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook, at global level.
To view the report click here.
RAMSAR 2011
The Ramsar Convention, is an intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.
The Convention's mission is "the conservation and wise use of all wetlands through local and national actions and international cooperation, as a contribution towards achieving sustainable development throughout the world".
What is Biodiversity?
Put simply, Biodiversity is the variety of life on Earth. It is essential for sustaining the natural living systems or ecosystems that provide us with food, clean water, fuel, health, wealth, and other services we take for granted in our everyday life.
Atlas of Mammals in Ireland
A collaborative initiative to map the distribution of all wild mammals in Ireland and Irish territorial waters.
Click on the Mammal Collage above to find out more
National Frog Survey of Ireland
Click on the frog for more information.
International Year of Forests 2011
The Spread of Invasive Species
Noticed Nature Lately?
Tell us about the Irish wildlife you've spotted and send in your nature photos today!
Click here
Notice Nature Gallery
by G Conran, Kinvara
Check out some of the photos that have been sent in here
Download Notice Nature Screensaver by clicking here
Click here for upcoming events around the country
National Parks
Wicklow Mountains National Park
Killarney National Park
Further information can be had by contacting 064-6631440
Email - killarneynp@environ.ie
Connemara National Park
Ballycroy National Park
Glenveagh National Park
Take part in our Nature Surveys
Maps
Welcome to Notice Nature
Notice Nature is Ireland's public awareness campaign on biodiversity. The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness of the importance of biodiversity and to encourage everyone to play their part in its protection. This will help halt the damage being done to our plants and animals and the landscape, waters and habitats in which they live.
BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2012
The
NPWS will attend the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition
2012 which takes place from Thursday 12th. January to Saturday 14th January in the RDS, Ballsbridge. We would like to extend an invitation to teachers and students
to visit our stand and meet our staff. In addition to Notice Nature, the
NPWS operate a number of Education and Visitor Centres located around
the country offering various activities and learning opportunities aimed
at student and teachers alike. Our Education Officers have designed a
range of school programmes aimed at promoting awareness and knowledge of
our native flora, fauna and their habitats. At our stand, we will have
exhibits, information on activities/learning opportunities at our
Education Centres and other information on Biodiversity. We look forward
to meeting you there. Further information is available on
http://www.npws.ie/
Planting Some Positivity!
This year An Taisce are celebrating the success of the Green-Schools programme in Ireland and International Year of the Forests by planting a Green-Schools Woodland. We will
begin to plant the Green-Schools woodland on the 17th November at Ballinreeshig
Nature Farm, Co. Cork
in conjunction with Will and Away Outdoor Education Company. In total, 3,560
native trees will be planted to represent each school in the Green Schools
programme.
An Taisce have invited a number of Green Flag schools from Cork City
and County to kick start the planting on the 17th of November. Click on the Green Schools logo for more information.
Education Tools for Biodiversity
With assistance fron the National Parks and Wildlife Service, this year sees the introduction of Biodiversity as the latest theme in the An Taisce Green Schools Programme. To assist educators, Notice Nature have introduced a new page on the website especially for teachers to help with introducing the subject of biodiversity into the classroom. Click on the Green Schools Logo to go directly to the page.
Junior Page
Invasive Species
Photograph of the Month
Seal Pup
Photo by: Pól Seiris
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