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Disused sandpits and quarries are often overlooked habitats that contain wildflowers that are now scarce in the general farmed landscape due to modern intensive farming practices. Wild Kildare will introduce you to many of these stunning plants that are in flower at this time of the year. Meeting Point: The Sandpit is located on the […]

Christopher Moriarty, author of The River Liffey: History and Heritage is giving a talk in Newbridge Library on Saturday 18th May 2019 during Biodiversity Week 2019. The title of the talk is “The Liffey: a source of Biodiversity”. The theme for Biodiversity Week 2019 is ‘Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health’. Kildare Biodiversity Week has […]

Kilcullen Tidy Towns will launch its exciting Pollinator and Beehive Project followed by a short visit to the bee hives (weather permitting). The theme for Biodiversity Week 2019 is ‘Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health’. Kildare Biodiversity Week has been organised to develop awareness of the importance of biodiversity and to better understand its value […]

Time: 16:00 – 18:00 Location: Kildoon Wood. Meeting point: Meet at the interpretative sign just inside the main entrance to the wood. Admission: Free event - No booking required. Suitability: Suitable for children. Wear appropriate Clothing and Footwear. Take a gentle stroll with Wild Kildare around Kildoon Wood enjoying the wildlife it has to offer […]

Come along to the Bog of Allen Nature Centre and discover how to make your garden bee-tastic with the Irish Peatland Conservation Council Discover the world of pollinators including wildflowers and hibernation tips to attract them to your garden. The theme for Biodiversity Week 2019 is ‘Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health’. Kildare Biodiversity Week […]

  Birdwatch Ireland Kildare Branch invites you to a walk along the Grand Canal westward from the old Odlums Mill, starting from the “winding hole” or turning point, at the Sallins Bridge, as far as the Leinster aqueduct. The canal from Sallins was opened to traffic in 1779 and a twice weekly passenger service from […]

Come along to Naas and learn about bats with Kildare Bat Group. Meet at the library steps at The Harbour in Naas and walk from there to Old Town and back. The theme for Biodiversity Week 2019 is ‘Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health’. Kildare Biodiversity Week has been organised to develop awareness of the […]

Creating native habitats and planting plans for pollinators in any space from small to large in your garden or in your community. This event will bring together a host of local experts on biodiversity, habitats and pollinators, for a practical evening on how to develop your garden or community space into a pollinator and wildlife […]

  Birdwatch Ireland Kildare Branch invites you to a walk in Mullaghreelan Wood, Near Athy, and allows this picturesque old woodland estate to offer a unique forest experience. Adjoining Kilkea Castle, which was built in 1180 AD, Mullaghreelan Wood encircles a hill top rath which overlooks Kilkea Castle, and offers excellent views westward over the […]