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  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 […]

Wild Kildare in association with Celbridge Tidy Towns invite you to an outdoor talk about the Swift. We will have a look at the Colony of this remarkable bird that spends only three months of the year in Ireland and what we are doing to save them in Celbridge as part of our Wild Kildare […]

Kildare bat group with Maynooth Tidy Towns, NUIM Green Campus and Maynooth Men’s Shed will host a bat walk through the grounds of St. Patrick’s College Maynooth. Location: Meet at the walked garden NUIM Note: This event maybe cancelled in the event of rain. No dogs allowed. Suitability: Suitable for Children. Wear appropriate Clothing and […]

Maynooth Tidy Towns together with Kildare Bat Group will be hosting a Bat Walk and Talk led by Anna Collins. Location: Entrance to St. Patrick’s College,Maynooth University South Campus. Admission: Free event - No booking required. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The theme for Biodiversity Week 2019 is ‘Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our […]

Birdwatch Ireland Kildare Branch invites you to a walk in Pollardstown Fen to identify and enjoy the bird life in this nature reserve of international importance. Situated on the northern margin of the Curragh, Pollardstown Fen is approximately 3km from Newbridge, County Kildare. The area of the fen is 220 hectares, and a significant percent […]

Wild Kildare invite you to a talk about the Swift at Burtown House. Come along and learn about the amazing life of this aerial acrobat as well as having a look at where they are nesting here. We will also talk about Wild Kildare’s Swift Nest Box Project to help keep them in the skies […]

Wild Kildare invite you to a talk about the Swift at Burtown House. Come along and learn about the amazing life of this aerial acrobat as well as having a look at where they are nesting here. We will also talk about Wild Kildare’s Swift Nest Box Project to help keep them in the skies […]

Pat Bell from Butterfly Conservation Ireland will give a talk on the Butterflies of Castletown. Location: The Hunting room Castletown Suitability: Suitable for Children. Booking: First come first seated admission for 90 max. Admission: Free event. The theme for Biodiversity Week 2019 is ‘Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health’. Kildare Biodiversity Week has been organised […]

To celebrate Biodiversity week, come along to the Stable Wing of Castletown House and see some of our native birds of prey with our friends from Raven Haven. Please note: Due to the nature of this event, dogs will not be allowed into this area. Location: Stable Wing, Castletown House. Admission: Free event. The theme […]