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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Curlew (Numenius arquata): Each winter, we get thousands of curlews from Scotland, Scandinavia, and even Russia</p>

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Welcome funds to save breeding waders from extinction

Waders are among the most threatened of all breeding birds in Ireland, with six in the red list of birds of conservation concern: curlew, lapwing, dunlin, golden plover, redshank, and snipe

<p>With our growing population, there will be challenges to provide sufficient drinking water, especially to Dublin and other areas with large populations so water conservation is important</p>

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Donal Hickey: What happens if water stops flowing?

<p>Greater Spotted Woodpecker: When these birds lost their hold in Ireland, during the 17th and 18th centuries, it was likely due to the widespread loss of woodland here. Now they have come back and are spreading westward year by year</p>

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Make woodlands and wetlands count — our future literally depends on them

Hare's Corner initiative benefits more than the lovely hare

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Hare's Corner initiative benefits more than the lovely hare

Anja Murray: Much-needed nature restoration gets a legal basis

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Anja Murray: Much-needed nature restoration gets a legal basis

Juanita Browne: Carnivorous plants, reptiles, newts — and so much more in our bogs

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Juanita Browne: Carnivorous plants, reptiles, newts — and so much more in our bogs

Mapping Irish wetlands

Mapping Irish wetlands

Donal Hickey takes a look at the new online software making Ireland’s wetlands and their wildlife easier to find.

Mon, 20 Mar, 2017

Wetland habitats restored

Wetland habitats restored

TWO birds we remember from days in the bog, many years ago, we rarely see now. 

Mon, 12 Oct, 2015

Wetlands management advice for farmers

Wetlands management advice for farmers

Farmers have been given guidance on preserving wetlands in a new leaflet on ‘Farming and Wetlands’ launched by Minister for Arts, Heritage, and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys and Teagasc director Gerry Boyle.

Fri, 25 Sep, 2015