Happy Christmas from us here at the IPCC and thank you for your continued support. #peatlands #Christmas2023

A frosty start to December on Lodge Bog this morning! #LoveBogs

If you would like to learn about bogs, the Irish Peatland Conservation Council will have an information stand from 12-4pm at the Phoenix Park Biodiversity Festival and Honey Show, tomorrow Saturday 9th September. Visit phoenixpark.ie for the programme of events #LoveBogs

Great to see the first Marsh Fritillary nest out at Lullymore West! Next week, IPCC will be carrying out this year's habitat assessment and nest survey. If you're interested to help with this or other parts of IPCC's work contact [email protected] to join the volunteer mailing list

Small Tortoiseshell and Speckled Wood were the most recorded butterflies in yesterday's survey on Lullymore West - thanks to the volunteers who came along! The reserve is a lovely sight at the moment with Devil's-bit Scabious leaving a wash of purple over the reserve. #LoveBogs

IPCC is delighted to be taking part in the inaugural Kildare Biodiversity Conference, on Saturday October 14th at the Keadeen Hotel, Newbridge. The event is organised by Kildare Wildlife Rescue in collaboration with Kildare County Council. You can sign up to attend here: eventbrite.ie/e/kildare-biod…

IPCC was out on Killyconny Bog yesterday with KillyconnyBogProject, measuring peat depth to estimate the store of carbon in the bog. The deepest point measured was over 13.6m! A nice sighting out on the bog was some white Ling Heather. #LoveBogs

Thank you to everyone who attended IPCC's butterfly walk at Lullymore West today for Heritage Week 2023! Lots of butterflies were spotted, including Peacock, Brimstone, Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral and Common Blue. Thanks to The Heritage Council and Kildare County Council for their support.

Plenty of Brimstones, Peacocks, Common Blues, Meadow Browns and a few Small Coppers observed during today's butterfly survey on Lullymore West. Thank you to the volunteers who came along! #LoveBogs

National Heritage Week 2023 runs from 12-20 August, celebrating Ireland's cultural, built and natural heritage. Join the Irish Peatland Conservation Council to celebrate as we host some events during the week. See below for details or visit ipcc.ie/events/. #LoveBogs

Lots of lovely flowers can be seen brightening up Lullymore West Reserve at the moment. Some of the species seen so far this summer include: Common Spotted Orchid, Fragrant Orchid, Marsh Helleborine, Slender St John's Wort, Meadowsweet, Marsh Thistle and Red Clover.

Join IPCC to celebrate International Bog Day on the 23rd July, at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre from 12-4pm. Visit ipcc.ie/events/ for more details. IPCC thank Kildare County Council for their support through the Festival Grant Scheme 2023. #LoveBogs

Its been great to see lots of butterflies at Lullymore West recently. Thank you to the volunteers who participated in todays survey! 10 different species were recorded, including Brimstone, Red Admiral and Silverwashed Fritillary. IPCC thank The Heritage Council for their support.

Great to see Silver-washed Fritillaries at Lullymore West this week. Distinguished from Dark Green Fritillaries by the silver streaks on the underwing, these large butterflies may be seen feeding on bramble and other flowers in woodland clearings and margins from July-September.

Find out some of the things IPCC have been up to recently by reading the latest edition of Action for Bogs at: ipcc.ie/.../2012/02/Ac… #LoveBogs

IPCC recently attended the annual Heritage in School specialist networking event. The IPCC presented a bogland workshop but also got the opportunity to attend a dragonfly and damselfly workshop. Did you know newly emerged dragonflies and damselflies are called 'tenerals'?

Species seen during ongoing butterfly monitoring at Lullymore West have included Common Blue, Ringlet, Meadow Brown and Marsh Fritillary. What have you seen in your local area? Visit biodiversityireland.ie to find out how you can contribute to butterfly monitoring.

Some lovely Bog Asphodel and White Beak-sedge out on Lodge Bog today, and an Oak Eggar caterpillar sunning itself on the boardwalk. Thank you to the volunteers who joined us for a survey of the Large Heath butterfly, although there weren't too many about today.

IPCC staff travelled to Coad Bog Tuesday to meet dedicated volunteer Myfanwy, survey the site and install new piezometers after the recent gorse fire. Some species seen included Keeled Skimmer and Common Spotted Orchid. Thank you to Myfanwy for her continued support at the site.

IPCC attended the #bogtrottersfestival organised by Clara Heritage Society and Community Wetlands Forum earlier today. Clara Bog SAC is bursting with colour including those of Oblong-leaved Sundew, Cross-leaved Heath and Lesser Butterfly-orchid to name a few.