We are keen to hear from visitors to Clara Bog Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre. Help us to better understand the value of our nature reserve to visitors and the community, and take part in a Visitor Survey. Follow the link below to take part, or call into Clara Bog Visitor Centre. Your help and participation is much appreciated.https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/ClaraBogVisitorSurvey
Call out for creative work! A bog creates a special, safe place for Irish plants and animals. In Clara Bog Nature Reserve we are working to take care of our bog and the plants and animals that live there. Help us to promote these special places by sending us your bog themed artwork. Open to children aged 13 years and under. Deadline for entries is November 29th 2024. Your work may be selected to be on show as part of...
Speaking at an event in the Butler Gallery in Kilkenny City on Monday October 14th, Minister Malcolm Noonan announced his intention to designate the NPWS managed State lands at Boora in County Offaly as the new ‘Boora Farmland Birds Nature Reserve’. The 600 acre site, actively managed by NPWS, is the location of one of our rarest native breeding farmland birds, the grey partridge. The NPWS habitats and species management regime there has resulted in associated benefits for other declining...
Join a Certified Awareness Course at Clara Bog Nature Reserve Experience a transformative day-long training designed for individuals and groups eager to deepen their understanding of Leave No Trace principles. This immersive course takes place predominantly in the great outdoors, offering a dynamic and engaging learning environment. During the course, you’ll acquire essential tools and techniques to effectively promote low-impact practices across Ireland and beyond. Embrace the opportunity to enhance your skills and make a positive impact on our natural...
Call into Clara Bog Visitor Centre between October 29th and November 1st to learn more about bats in Ireland and around the world. Enjoy bat-themed displays and take part in arts and crafts and activities. Suitable for all ages. Free of charge.
Ireland’s third Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Week is taking place this year from 20 – 29 September. It forms part of the wider European Sustainable Development Week (ESDW) which runs from 18 September - 8 October 2024. We are hosting a Tree ID Walk on Doorey Loop on Monday 30th September, with support from Offaly County Council. Discover how to identify different species, and understand their ecology. Meeting at 5.30pm at Mulligan's Car Park. Contact claraguides@npws.gov.ie for more information.
We are delighted to announce that Clara Bog Visitor Centre will be open from August 19th for Heritage Week! Drop into the Visitor Centre from Monday to Friday for Nature Arts & Crafts. Design your own dragonfly and butterfly and add to our nature art display. Join us on Tuesday 20th Aug for a guided walk on Doorey Wood. Learn about our natural heritage and discover how to identify tree species. Booking essential. Join us on Wednesday 21st Aug for...
We had a wonderful day at the Tullamore Show at the weekend. Thanks to all who called over and said hi to our Education Team and Conservation Rangers, and to all who shared their nature stories with us. We had a lot of help creating a beautiful Nature Connections wall!
Celebrate National Heritage Week with Clara Bog Nature Reserve! National Heritage Week takes place from the 17th to the 25th August, and celebrates all things heritage. 20th August 6pmDoorey Wood Guided Walk Join Clara Bog Education Team, learn about our natural heritage and discover how to identify tree species. Booking essential. 21st August 3pmBotany WalkJoin Clara Bog Education and Fiona Devery from BSBI for a botany walk on Tony's Hill. Booking essential. For bookings and enquiries contact claraguides@npws.gov.ie Visit: heritageweek.ie
Celebrate National Biodiversity Week with Clara Bog Nature Reserve!National Biodiversity Week runs from 17th - 26th May, and is all about connecting you with nature. Join us to learn about nature and how you can help to protect it. For bookings and enquiries contact claraguides@npws.gov.ieNOTE: Bioblitz event on Tuesday 21st May has been postponed until further notice.
