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Public Meeting to Launch Fusion Map of Invasive Species (5 selected) in Thurles area

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Concerned about invasive species such as Rhododendron, Japanese Knotweed,  Giant Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam, or Cherry Laurel  then please join us in Cabragh Wetlands Visitor Centre, Cabragh, Thurles for the launch of this project. The project will be led by Ciarán O’Sullivan a student of Environmental Studies at LIT Thurles. The project details will be presented on September 18th at 7.30pm in Cabragh Wetlands Visitor Centre. There will also be a Q & A session after the presentation.

All are welcome

 

 

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Heritage Week Tipperary Swift Survey

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Join BirdWatch Ireland at Cabragh Wetlands on August 22nd 8 to 9 p.m. to hear the preliminary results of the 2018 Tipperary Swift Survey.

BirdWatch Ireland has been bust during the summer of 2018 surveying county Tipperary for nesting Swifts. This project made possible with Heritage Council funding aims to identify Swift nesting locations throughout the county in order to protect these sites and implement new conservation measure to guarantee Swift survival long into the future. Come along and hear the preliminary results of the survey and what options are available for Swift protection in the county.

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Get to know your birds.

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22 August, 10am – 12pm

  • Tipperary Branch Birdwatch Ireland
  • Cabragh Wetlands, Thurles
  • Co. Tipperary

Want to get to know your birds? Want to improve your bird ID? We will be walking & talking all things birds. Bring your bird stories. Bird handling and ringing demonstration (weather permitting).

Want to know about Barn Owls, their diet and habits? Want to learn how to identify the birds in your garden? Or just improve your skills. Want to learn about our summer visitors? Would you like to see how we handle and ring birds to gather information about bird populations. Then this event is for you and yours. The Cabragh Wetlands in Thurles provides the perfect setting for getting to know Irish Birds with a large variety of species on site.

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Stories from the Wetlands

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Come along to Cabragh

20 August, 8pm – 9pm

The evening will include

A walk in the wetlands followed by a sharing of stories from Cabragh as it has developed over the years.

Cabragh Wetlands Centre was recently opened by President Michael D Higgins.It was the culmination of a thirty year journey.The people of the Cabragh Wetlands project share their stories and experiences over the last three decades along with the timeless stories of nature itself.

Free event

All are Welcome

 

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River Suir Heritage Audit

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The Heritage office are on the final leg of the River Suir Heritage Audit County Tipperary. This year is from Cloghabreedy bridge outside Cahir up to TwoFords Bridge.

An information meeting will take place on Wednesday 23rd May at 7 p.m. at Cabragh Wetlands Centre Thurles with the aim of meeting people from along the study area that have an interest in the River and have stories or information in relation to the built or natural heritage.

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Official Opening of Cabragh Wetlands Trust

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We are pleased to announce that Cabragh Wetlands Trust will be officially opened on May the 19th at 6 p.m. by President Michael D. Higgins.

Parking  at the center will be restricted but is available nearby.

Please arrive at or before 5:00 p.m.

All are welcome to attend.

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