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LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature are now seeking expressions of interest from farmers in the target areas to join our RBPS agri-environment programme for 2022. The programme is open to farmers in selected areas in Mayo, Sligo and Donegal. Farmer information meetings are being held in each target area. More details are available on our […]

Minister Malcolm Noonan TD and Minister Joe O’Brien TD launched a pilot Rhododendron eradication project in the Bundorragha river catchment in southwest Mayo. The non-native invasive species, Rhododendron (Rhododendron ponticum) presents an ongoing threat to the Irish natural environment and its eradication presents a significant national challenge. This project, conceived by local landowners with support from LIFE

Wild Atlantic Nature has announced the addition of John Walsh to the project team in the role of RBPS Project Officer. John hails from Co. Sligo where he grew up in a farming family. He has a keen interest in ecology and peatlands and holds a degree in Environmental Science from IT Sligo.

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

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

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

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.

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

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 –

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