LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature recently featured in a Portuguese national television series on RPT exploring EU-funded projects across Europe. The series ‘From Stockholm to Lisbon’ visits a different country each episode to showcase interesting environment projects. The film crew paid a visit to one of our project areas in South Mayo where we chatted […]
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EU Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, Virginijus Sinkevičius paid a visit to Sliabh Liag SAC to learn about the work of LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature. The Commissioner discussed the LIFE project and our development of the Results-Based agri-environment Payments Scheme (RBPS) of Wild Atlantic Nature. The Commissioner was provided with a demonstration
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LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature is part of a new 5-year (2021-2026) EU Horizon 2020 funded project to restore and protect wetland sites across Europe. WaterLANDS will undertake hands-on restoration of specific wetland sites, including a Wild Atlantic Nature site at Cuilcagh-Anierin Uplands SAC, and create best practice models that can be applied elsewhere. The
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Wild Atlantic Nature has announced the addition of John Derwin to the project team in the role of Project Ecologist. John has over 20 years’ experience in surveying and assessing peatlands, including EU LIFE Bog Restoration Projects.
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LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature are seeking a suitable contractor to run a community led project to develop and demonstrate a rhododendron control programme in Co.Mayo. Closing date for applications on 11 October 2021. For more details see: Public RFT – This tender seeks a suitable contractor to run a community led project which aims
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Wild Atlantic Nature RBPS Coordinator Vicki McArthur and Public Awareness Manager Gary Goggins attended the Longford Demense Wood post Covid launch of the Woodland’s Forest Ecology, Biodiversity & Wellbeing Activities with Crann Director Diarmuid McAree. The event was jointly hosted by Yvonne and Declan Foley of Longford Demense Wood (Beltra, Co. Sligo) and Crann –
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The Wild Atlantic Nature team were joined by project partners the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and Teagasc who took part in RBPS farm advisor training in the Owenduff/Nephin Complex SAC. Teagasc will be running Knowledge Exchange groups in the area in autumn 2021, while DAFM have played a key role in
