Derek McLoughlin gave a presentation to a large number of attendees at the Water Forum Managing Peatlands seminar on 21 May 2021. Derek spoke about integrated approaches to land use and the potential of results-based programme to deliver better outcomes for farmers and the environment.
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Dr Gary Goggins, Public Awareness Manager with Wild Atlantic Nature gave a presentation of the project at a workshop event organised by Mayo County Council to select a location to become Mayo’s first decarbonisation zone. The workshop on the 8th April 2021 was attended by more than 40 people representing towns and villages across the
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Wild Atlantic Nature held their first mission meeting with the European Commission on 16th March 2021. It was a very productive meeting and the project team are grateful to all our partners for their input and to our project monitors and funders for their expert advice and guidance. We look forward to ongoing fruitful relationships
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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.
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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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