The conservation ranger in Clara Bog Nature Reserve works to protect habitats and wildlife on Clara Bog Special Area of Conservation and the surrounding area.
Day to day duties as a ranger involves the following:
- Monitor conservation sites such as Clara Bog for change both positive and negative. An example of a positive change is that since the thousands of dams were built on Clara East the bog surface has recovered and vegetation has improved. An example of a negative change is when a fire occurs. A fire on the bog can cause habitat and species loss which is deemed unfavourable.
- To enforce the Wildlife Acts, such as ensuring no unauthorised hunting occurs on the Nature Reserve, and the implementation of the EU Birds and Habitats Directives.
The Conservation Ranger also carries out surveys on the site such as monitoring for rare and endangered flora and fauna such as Curlew, Merlin, Marsh Fritillary Butterfly, carrying out moth surveys and many more.
To get in touch with NPWS or your local NPWS Conservation Ranger see npws.ie/contact-us
