Kildare Environmental Network

04/06/2026

We are invited
Care to join us?

📢 Registration is now open for Voices and Vision for Ireland’s Wetlands, a national conference exploring the future of wetlands conservation, restoration and sustainable management in Ireland.

Taking place on 23 June in Portlaoise, the event will feature a keynote address from Dr. Musonda Mumba, Secretary General of the Convention on Wetlands, alongside expert speakers, community perspectives and discussions on biodiversity, water resilience and wetland restoration.

Join policymakers, practitioners, researchers and community leaders for this unique opportunity to help shape the next chapter for Ireland’s wetlands.

📍 Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise
📅 Tuesday, 23 June 2026
🎟️ Places are limited – register today athttps://www.eventbrite.ie/e/voices-and-vision-for-irelands-wetlands-tickets-1989905839934

04/06/2026

Lesson to note for our flying friends

This Racing Pigeon (26-1996) was brought into care after becoming stuck on a gnat trap.

Gnat traps are an effective form of household pest control indoors, but there is a reason why they are not suitable for outdoor use.

Thankfully, we were able to gently remove the sticky trap with a mild antisolvant and the pigeon is recovering well.

Entanglement in litter is one of the most common reasons we admit patients into care. One of the easiest ways the help wildlife is to make sure litter makes it into the bin, and getting involved with community groups like Tidy Towns to do litter picking.

04/06/2026

Might this be your dream job ?

04/06/2026

Fair play Tóchar Wetlands Restoration great chance to see how the fen is looking

04/06/2026

Care to join the eviction walk talk ?

Honouring history

Historical 5km Walk Through Clongorey, starting at Barrettstown Farmhouse, and finishing at to Clongorey Community Centre. Free event.

03/06/2026

🎣
Who can we hook in to help this survey please ?

CALLING ALL ANGLERS! 🛶🎣🐟

The National Biodiversity Data Centre is inviting anglers who fish in Northern Ireland or Ireland to participate in a short survey. We want to identify the barriers to effective biosecurity and support the protection of angling and the natural environment.

Please fill out the survey at the link by July 31st:
👉 forms.office.com/e/YFGXQMasx6ex

02/06/2026

Who do we know for this chance of recognition?