West Wicklow Environmental Network

11/05/2026

A great free event coming up in 24th May near Kiltegan. Please book through link below.

Please register below for the West Wicklow Environmental Network biodiversity walk in High Park, Kiltegan on Sunday 24 May. This short (45 min) biodiversity walk takes place as part of the Wicklow Hills Arts Collective inaugural showcase on Being/Belonging – celebrating the people and places of We...

11/05/2026

Biodiversity Walk, Art Exhibition at St Patricks, Kiltegan. Sunday 24th May

WWEN is hosting a biodiversity walk in on Sunday 24 May in St Patrick's High Park, Kiltegan. This 45 min biodiversity walk takes place as part of the Wicklow Hills Arts Collective inaugural showcase on Being/Belonging – celebrating the people and places of West Wicklow through art, nature and music.

The biodiversity walk will leave from Slí an Chroí, St Patrick’s College at 2pm. The Being/Belonging event will also include an art exhibition, showcasing artists from across West Wicklow, a history talk and a music and spoken word session. Contact [email protected] for more details.

All events are free but registration for the biodiversity walk is required as places are limited.

Register at https://forms.gle/gJjcYyt3ZVUNna2BA or by email to [email protected]

Please register below for the West Wicklow Environmental Network biodiversity walk in High Park, Kiltegan on Sunday 24 May. This short (45 min) biodiversity walk takes place as part of the Wicklow Hills Arts Collective inaugural showcase on Being/Belonging – celebrating the people and places of We...

06/05/2026

If you fancy a day of learning and sharing, in Little Island in Cork, here's a fantastic IEN event for Biodiversity week.
Living in Balance: Community Actions for Nature

Date: 10 may • 10:00

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/living-in-balance-community-actions-for-nature-tickets-1987019542942?aff=ebdsshother&utm_share_source=listing_android&sg=4d68e4789f582f3168732021599b25e7d5eb3692bdb17676fbdcc52469274377f3f49576c0023338d4b2369e93d51e61177fe476286fffd197a84276c57e408eb57a7b1482ddbf6fdba7a67b

27/04/2026

Free family friendly events for Biodiversity Week with Native Woodland Trust
https://www.eventbrite.ie/o/native-woodland-trust-45875928203

27/04/2026

Free family friendly events for biodiversity week with The Native Woodland Trust

Native Woodland Trust

21/04/2026

Monoculture forestry of Sitka Spruce is NOT good for biodiversity. Patrick mentions Continuous Cover Forestry which is the better alternative for commercial forestry that is kinder to nature. Large plantations of Sitka Spruce are not the answer. Well done Patrick on highlighting this issue.

https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22603092/

21/04/2026

WWEN committee member Patrick Hunt on RTE's Liveline today, speaking of his concerns about an industry-produced booklet that was sent to primary schools about the value of Sitka Spruce! Monoculture forestry full of Sitka Spruce is not good for biodiversity. Patrick mentions Continuous Cover Forestry which is the better alternative for commercial forestry that is kinder to nature. Large plantations of Sitka Spruce are not the answer. Well done Patrick on highlighting this issue.

Listeners are concerned about a book sent to primary schools that promotes Sitka Spruce plantations.

11/04/2026

WWEN committee members, Aideen, Barbara, Jeanette and Helen were in Blessington this week to receive a donation from Blessington Credit Union.

Board members Seamus Cullen and Michael Doyle handed over a very welcome cheque to WWEN.

WWEN are delighted to have their support to continue to be a voice for the environment in West Wicklow.

Thanks also to Councillor Jason Mulhall for encouraging us to seek support from the credit union.

04/03/2026

WWEN AGM takes place tonight with guest speaker author John Gibbons. Venue: Baltinglass Parish Centre W91 TV08. All welcome. Refreshments 7pm before 7.30 start. Hope to see you there.

24/01/2026

Thanks to those who turned out today to support the Native Woodland Trust with maintenance of their deer fence and tree TLC in Bevans' Wood. Despite the rain, tree TLC was a joy - removing plastic tree-guards from trees that have grown 30cm or more above their tree-guard. Great to be back in this lovely woodland and to see how well the trees we planted a few years ago have grown 👏💚🌳