Natura Communities
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Join us here at Natura Communities to find out why our blanket bogs are important & learn how your community can get involved in protecting & restoring them.
Celebrate #ConamaraBogWeek by joining a Bog Restoration Fieldtrip Hosted by: Dúlra (@FORUMConnemara) & @WAN_LIFEIP Showcasing restoration techniques on a recently restored blanket bog. Free event. Sign up required @ bog-restoration-walk.eventbrite.ie #protectnature #naturacommunities

Connemara Bog Week event @ConnemaraNP this Friday May 30th with @WAN_LIFEIP, @NPWSIreland and Dúlra (@FORUMConnemara) Full details here: eventbrite.ie/e/our-bogs-our… #protectnature

Great day in Ballycroy at the launch of the #NaturaCommunities initiative. Approx 40 locally-based staff are employed by 3 existing @WAN_LIFEIP Natura Communities groups operating in Galway, Mayo & Donegal, with objective to expand the initiative across Ireland, North & South.
Yesterday in @WildNephin we held a celebratory event to mark receipt of our Natura 2000 Award from @EU_ENV and Minister @Alan_Dillon officially launched our @NaturaCommunity initiative. Thanks to all involved 😊
Great opportunity for for farmers who want to improve their computer skills with @msletb 8-week internet skills course starting in Castlebar on April 23rd Apply via fetchcourses.ie (Course Code: 458880) ✉ [email protected] 📞 096 24017

Great news for communities want to conserve peatlands in their areas! #naturacommunities #natura2000
👏 €800,000 announced today for community groups for conservation projects on Natura 2000 sites and peatland areas 🌱"Projects will safeguard precious ecosystems and species" @COSullivanTD Details 👉tinyurl.com/mvm3h3hk
Farmers and researchers working together to restore Leitrim's bogs; work that protects and promotes biodiversity, helps tackle climate change and improves water quality. leitrimobserver.ie/news/newslette… #GenerationRestoration #naturacommunities #natura2000
Join Dúlra (@FORUMConnemara) for info session on managing Rhododendron & other invasive species, especially relevant for those with lands in Connemara Bog Complex SAC ⏰ 𝟳:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 | 📆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟲𝘁𝗵 | 📍 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗛𝟵𝟭𝗔𝗘𝟲𝟱 All are welcome!

Great news for the #NaturaCommunities initiative following the announcement of Shared Island funding. Full press release available here: gov.ie/en/press-relea… #protectnature #generationrestoration #communityledconservation
We are delighted to be leading this initiative, which will work to develop our @NaturaCommunity programme over the next 5 years. This is an exemplar for how to scale-out community-led nature restoration for the benefit of all
Public Talk on Wool & Biochar @ConnemaraNP 📆 February 19th | ⏲️ 7:00 PM | 📍 AV Theatre at Connemara National Park Discover how wool and biochar can be used to restore ecosystems, improve soil health, and tackle environmental challenges. All Welcome! #naturacommunities

Calling all those in Donegal...APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN for a new course Undertaking Farm Habitat Management 📍 Letterkenny Training Centre, Donegal ETB, Letterkenny For further details and/or to apply: 📞086 6069381 ✉️ [email protected] #protectnature #naturacommunities
