Wicklow Uplands Council

Join us for an uplifting evening of giving back to the mountains we love! 🌄 register here eventbrite.ie/e/uplands-spri… Uplands community rubbish clean-up #UplandSpringClean #LeaveNoTrace #MakeADifference #pureproject #antaisce #puremile

European Wool Exchange Conference #EWDay2026 Tralee, Saturday—inspiring and energising, a diverse and passionate community. A pleasure to share our 2025 video on the History of Wool in Ireland, and to present on wool use in peatland restoration with #ForumConnemara @Dúlra

#Baltinglass, Friday night with #WestWicklowHistoricalSociety and Archaeologist Dr Dirk Brandherm #Queen’sUniversityBelfast,presented his work and findings on the #BrusselstownRing. We had a strong interested turnout. Thank you @WicklowCountyCouncil Heritage Officer for support.

@KnocksinkNatureReserve postponed until May 14th - Great Irish Grasslands: Once common throughout the landscape, Ireland’s semi-natural grasslands need our help. Ecologist Maria Long explores the teeming diversity of these ancient and undersung habitats.

✨ Uncover the Secrets of an Ancient Landscape! ✨ Join #WestWicklowHeritageSociety and us for an evening exploring the mysteries of the #BrusselstownRing — a site that is transforming our understanding of Ireland’s prehistoric past. register eventbrite.ie/e/brusselstown…

The launch of the #EU Horizon #Spongeworks project was well oversubscribed, the strong turnout highlighted interest in #naturebasedsolutions and climate resilience for the local catchment — especially following the impacts of Storm Chandra. #ClimateAction #CommunityPartnership

#SpongeWorks Project – Launch Event, Aughrim is coming up on Thursday, 26th February, and we’d love you to join us. 👉 Register via Eventbrite: eventbrite.ie/e/198268928301… @east_wicklow_rivers_trust @lawaters @wicklowcoco @spongeworks @aughrimtidytowns

Hazel #coppicing course led by #Woodwright #EoinDonnelly, focus on #traditionalcrafts, low-impact woodland management. Skills like these play an important role in maintaining #heritage, encouraging #biodiversity, and taking a long-term, thoughtful view of woodland stewardship.

Following severe #flooding caused by Storm Chandra, which had a devastating impact on Aughrim and wider, we will now proceed with the launch of #Spongeworks project in collaboration with @wicklowcoco @east_wicklow_rivers_trust & @Lawaters. eventbrite.ie/e/coffee-cake-… . All welcome

@KnocksinkNatureReserve Tomorrow Wednesday 4th February @19:00hrs - Tales from the Poole Bio School: Through sharing their lived experience on their Wexford #dairyfarm, Cheryl & Alan Poole show how producing #qualityfood atlocal level can work for #nature, #wildlife #biodiversity

🐑 Urgent reminder for dog owners in rural areas 🐕 Please keep dogs under control at all times — on a lead when out, or better still safely at home. Know where your pet is. Never assume they “would never chase.” . #Protectlivestock. #Respectfarmers #Respectnature

🌿 We are fortunate to have a network of beautiful, waymarked #walkingtrails, created and maintained generally by volunteers for footfall. Unlike purpose-built bike trails, they simply can’t withstand the impact. Please bike on #biketrails.

#Knocksink Tomorrow Wednesday 21st January @19:30hrs - The Secret Life of #Crows: Biodiversity Officer and podcaster @RickyWhelan lifts the lid on the lives of those clever corvids, the black-clad birds we see around us, and how they survive alongside us.

🌿 #Spongeworks Launch — Aughrim River Catchment 🗓 Tues 27 Jan | ⏰ 7pm | 📍 Aughrim Pavilion Y14 WK38. Register eventbrite.ie/e/coffee-cake-… Learn how #nature-basedsolutions can help reduce #floods, prevent drought and protect #biodiversity. All welcome — tea & treats provided! ☕

An Invitation!! explore how working with nature can reduce flooding, prevent drought and support biodiversity. register : eventbrite.ie/e/coffee-cake-… #Spongeworks #AughrimRiver #Wicklow #ClimateAction #NatureBasedSolutions #Community

🌿Delighted to share info, 'Winter Wednesday Talks, Knocksink, A98 N295. 21 Jan — The Secret Life of Crows. 4 Feb — Tales from the Poole Bio School & Wed 11 Mar — Great Irish Grasslands 🕖 7.00pm | Talks: 7.30pm 🎟 Free entry 📩 knocksinkwood@npws.gov.ie | ☎️ 01-2866610

🌾2026, The UN International Year of the #WomanFarmer: — a moment to recognise the women who sustain our Upland food systems, care for the landscape, and nourish our communities. Often this work happens quietly, but it is foundational. #IYWF2026 #WicklowUplands #WomenInFarming

A day of #ClimateAction @anoigehostels on #AvonbegRiver. Funded by @WicklowCoco #CCAF. >1,100 #righttreerightplace. @east_wicklow_rivers_trust @rewild_wicklow , thank you, energy, dedication and humour 💚 #NbS #ecologicalconnectivity #biodiversity #spongestrategy #slowtheflow

Delighted to collaborate with @East _Wicklow _Rivers_Trust, @AnÓige and @ReWildWicklow on tomorrows climate action tree planting at Glenmalure on the #AvonbegRiver. Fantastic community effort supporting #riverrestoration, #biodiversity and #climateresilience #ClimateAction

'Reviving Our Upland Native Woodlands' - Irelands Commitments Under the Nature Restoration Law to Restore and Re-establish one of our Most Important Annex Woodlands - Old Sessile Oak Woodland, 7pm, Tuesday, 13th January, 2026. Webinar link us02web.zoom.us/j/86226555110