Irish Wildlife Trust - Limerick Branch

10/05/2026

The Limerick Branch of the Irish Wildlife Trust are hosting two events in Curraghchase Forest Park on Saturday 16th May 2026 from 11.00-13.00, in association with Kilcornan Tidy Towns.

Attendance is free and no booking is required.

A Hunt for Dragonflies at the Lake

Learn about the fascinating life cycle of dragonflies while getting up close to a few different species

A Tour of the Arboretum

Explore the extensive collection of trees from around the world and keep an eye out for rare wildflowers

28/04/2026

One of our members near Kilfinane took this lovely picture of an earwig pollinating a Marsh Marigold today.

If you look at it closely you can see that its pincer are curved. This means it mostly like a male.

20/03/2026

This beauty is either a brindle or beautiful plume moth. It was spotted by on of our members in Athea yesterday.

24/12/2025

Reflecting on 2025: Hope in the Wild

2025 was a year of intense advocacy and community building for the IWT. Through collaborating with other ENGOs, we broadened our impact and empowered our members and followers to take action for nature.

A heartfelt thank you to all of our volunteers, members, collaborators, and friends for your hard work & support. We look forward to a 2026 full of potential as we continue to work for a brighter, wilder future for us all 💚

🔗 https://iwt.ie/reflecting-on-2025/

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25/10/2025

🍄This month members of the limerick branch enjoyed a fungi foray in Cratloe wood. We enjoyed learning about the mysterious world of mycelium. Thanks to Tom Harrington for leading the informative walk abd Sean Reidy for providing photos🍄
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23/09/2025

One of our members took this amazing video of a black Slip wasp that parasites moth and butterfly larvae by laying eggs on them

17/08/2025

We were deligted to be invited to be invited by the Irish Native Rare Breed Society (INRBS) invites you to attend the Rare Breeds Day, in Bunratty. It was a great opportunity to chat to people about the work of the Irish Wildlife Trust - Limerick Branch. It was a great opportunity to learn more about our rare indigenous breeds.

13/08/2025

The National Parks and Wildlife Service has today (13th August) confirmed a recent sighting and subsequent capture of an Asian Hornet (Vespa velutina) in the Cork area.

See press release for full details: https://tinyurl.com/yeepemrp

Guide to confusion with native species: https://tinyurl.com/4ewy2xwa

If you spot an Asian Hornet, please report it with a photo to our online recording form: https://tinyurl.com/m49yr9md

13/08/2025

If you are looking for something to do this saturday. Why not join our nature walk on the Greenway through the Barnagh tunnel. You will have the opportunity to learn about the local flora. Book your place by emailing [email protected]
Limerick Greenway

A Nature Walk (mainly botanical) on the West Limerick Greenway, including Barnagh Tunnel. There are around 100 species of wild plants in the area, with a partic...

17/07/2025

Thanks to everyone who joined us on Wednesday, 16th July for our evening visit to Tom and Michael Keane’s beautiful organic farm near Askeaton. From saltmarshes and turloughs to dry stone walls and heritage breeds, the landscape was full of life!

Tom Keane Farming for Nature Ambassador, shared their his knowledge of conservation, local ecology, and sustainable farming.

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