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Learn more about Leave No Trace

Craigavon Borough Council, as part of a Big Lottery funded project, in conjunction with ‘Walk on the Wild Side’ will be hosting a free 'Leave No Trace' Awareness Session on Wednesday 8 February at 7.30pm in the Brownlow Community Hub, Co. Armagh. If anyone is interested in attending please register with <a href="mailto:Tara.Love@craigavon.gov.uk" title="blocked: ... Read More >

2012 Water Environment Community Awards open for entries

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Climate Week - 12th - 18th March

Climate Week is a supercharged national campaign to inspire a new wave of action on climate change. It culminates with thousands of events and activities taking place throughout the week of 12 to 18 March 2012, planned by organisations from every part of society. Showcasing real, practical ways to combat climate change, the campaign aims to renew our ambition to create a mor ... Read More >

New Youtube Channel!

Leave No Trace Ireland has now got its very own channel on youtube. By subscribing to the channel you'll be one of the first people to find out about Leave No Trace Ireland's activity on youtube including any new videos uploaded.   Subscribe to Leave No T ... Read More >

Overgrazing, cutting and trampling and their effects on the ecology of bogs

Research by Dr Fiona MacGowan on the effects of various factors on bog ecology.  Bogs in Ireland have a long history of use by people. In many cases these uses are sustainable e.g. light grazing. In the recent past, however, utilisation levels have increased beyond sustainability. Indeed levels have reached such highs that these various uses ... Read More >

Monitor of Engagement with the Natural Environment Research

People enjoy the natural environment in many different ways. These include visiting the countryside, enjoying green spaces in towns and cities, watching wildlife and volunteering to help protect the natural environment. Natural England, Defra and the Forestry Commission commissioned a new survey called Monitor of Engagement with the Natural Environment (MENE) ... Read More >

Research on Monitoring Responsible Behaviour among Recreational Users and Land Managers

This survey was commissioned in 2008 to monitor responsible behaviour among recreational users and land managers. The aim was to investigate trends in attitudes and behaviour with respect to use of the outdoors since access rights under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 (the Act) and the Scottish Outdoor Access Code (the Code) came into effect in 2005. Results were compare ... Read More >

Leave No Trace Trainer's Course - 22nd - 23rd Oct, Cork

For those interested in having a really fun experience, learning loads about the outdoors in Ireland and becoming qualified to teach Leave No Trace awareness sessions. You can take part in a LNT trainers course with Will and Away on the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd of October 2011. The course takes place at two venues, so as to explore the seven principles in di ... Read More >

Deenihan signs major updated Nature Protection Legislation

Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Jimmy Deenihan, TD, announced today (Tuesday 27 September, 2011) that he has signed into law comprehensive regulations which address deficiencies in Irish law  implementing the EU Birds and Habitats Directives. The regulations apply to flora, fauna and habitats, with a particular emphasis on strengthening the pro ... Read More >

How to make a forest from a patch of grass

After watching the grass being cut numerous times,  Myles Thompson's daughter created a tiny nature reserve in their garden to try and save the wildlife in the grass from the lawn mower. Myles's daughter's idea, that an individual can save a tiny patch of the earth inspired him so much he made a video of it.  Watch their video <a href="http://vimeo.com/29067 ... Read More >