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The IWT is a conservation charity committed to raising awareness of Ireland’s rich natural heritage and protecting it for future generations.

The IWT Dublin Branch was re-established in August 2010. It aims to promote awareness of Irish wildlife and environmental issues and to reunite city-dwellers with their surrounding countryside and all it has to offer. We do this through nature walks, talks, cycles, and awareness and fundraising campaigns, coupled with direct hands on conservation and habitat restoration activities throughout the year. All our activities are open to the public, and participation is greatly encouraged. To find out what events are upcoming please check out the Events section of this website, or sign up for our event emailer here: http://eepurl.com/nheE1

We are always looking for new ideas / suggestions and people to get involved - we run walks and talks and conservation events on a regular basis. We also run Green Drinks on the first Tuesday of every month.

10/10/2026

Deer Rut Phoenix Park. Join IWT Dublin Branch for our annual trip to the Phoenix Park to see the deer rut on Sunday 18th October at 11am. We meet at the Papal Cross, and from there a knowledgeable OPW guide will bring us to see the spectacular display of bucks locking antlers with each other to prove who is most worthy of female attention. As always, wear sensible clothes and footwear suitable for all weathers and terrain as there are no paths where we will be going. See you there!

06/09/2026

Some photos of our rockpooling event this morning in Portmarnock. Experts Amy and Kevin showed lots of sea creatures including sea urchins, anemones, starfish, shrimps and crabs. The weather was perfect too, so a great morning was had by all.

31/08/2026

Rockpooling in Portmarnock. Join us next Sunday 6th September at 11.00am to see all the sea creatures that can be found in the rockpools around our coast. We meet at the Martello tower opposite the White Sands Hotel. Be sure to wear sensible shoes as the rocks can be slippery and all-weather gear in case of rain.

21/07/2026

Here are some photos of our recent tour of St. Stephen's Green. Our guide Aimee showed us many of the sights of the park, including the area set aside for biodiversity, the herbaceous border and some landmark trees. Aimee also told us something about the history of the park, which was donated to the people of Dublin by Arthur Guinness in 1880. A very interesting morning!

12/07/2026

Join us next Sunday July 19th at 11am for a guided tour of St. Stephen's Green Park. The tour will be led by one of the gardeners who will show us some of the plants and animals that can be seen in this vital 'green lung' for Dublin. We will also see the efforts the OPW are making to increase wildlife and biodiversity in the park. We meet at the Fusiliers Arch at the top of Grafton Street. See you then!

24/06/2026

Some photos from our wildflower walk last Sunday on Bull Island. Weather was glorious and we saw lots of flowers, including five kinds of orchids!

13/06/2026

Bull Island wildflower walk. Join IWT Dublin Branch for our annual wildflower walk on Bull Island on Sunday 21st June at 10am at the Interpretive Centre next to the causeway. Dublin Branch member Niall Mac Coitir will lead the walk and show us some of the many wildflowers to be seen, including several kinds of orchid. Remember to wear sensible shoes and sunscreen if necessary!

We have been informed by Dublin City Council that booking is required for this event. Please book your place at the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1AO8cLgpU62gzFl8sSAfRXkyDTjBQbRZKxQRqFBlmwYw/viewform?pli=1&pli=1&edit_requested=true

Please also be aware that ground nesting birds are in the vicinity so caution must be exercised, and that all dogs must be on a lead.

20/05/2026

We had a very successful day at our bumblebee identification workshop in the National Botanic Gardens last Saturday as part of the IWT's Biodiversity Week events. Our own Kieran Flood led the workshop, which identified 4 or 5 different species. The bumblebees were humanely captured in order to identify them and then released without harm.

10/05/2026

Bumblebee walk, Saturday 16th May 2026, 2.30pm. Join us for a bumblebee walk for National Biodiversity Week at the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin. We meet at the restaurant and will walk around the gardens to identify the bumblebee species to be found there. Parking is limited so if possible arrive on foot or bicycle. Buses 9 or 83 stop nearby.

28/04/2026

Some photos of our biodiversity walk in St. Anne's last Sunday. Lots of trees and flowers seen, including yew, oak, sycamore, wild garlic ,herb robert, and bluebells. Great weather and a good turnout made for a successful morning.

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http://dubliniwt.blogspot.com/

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