Burrenbeo Snapshot January 2020
We would like to wish all our subscribers a wonderful new year! The following is a brief overview of upcoming Burrenbeo news and events. You can donate online to the Trust here; all donations are [...]
Farming for Nature – public vote launched
Members of the public, and in particular the farming community, are being asked to vote for one of six shortlisted farmers as their top pick for the 2018 National ‘Farming for Nature’ Award. The deadline [...]
Second Atlantic Natura 2000 Seminar – Draft Seminar Report
As a milestone in the Natura 2000 Biogeographical Process, the seminar serves the purpose of discussing issues of common concern and interest, in relation to the conservation and management of a number of habitats selected [...]
Prestigious nomination for Irish Nature Conservation project
A Press Release from NPWS 3rd May 2017 Ireland’s BurrenLIFE project has been shortlisted as one of the top 5 Nature Conservation Projects in Europe over the past 25 years as part of a competition [...]
European Diploma for Protected Areas
An Introduction The European Diploma for Protected Areas is a prestigious international award granted since 1965 by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. It recognises natural and semi-natural areas and landscapes of [...]
Conference live-streamed: Results-based payments for biodiversity achievements in agriculture
30 March 2017, 9.30 - 17.30 European Economic and Social Committee, Bruxelles The conference will be live-streamed. Please feel free to link in on 30th March, by clicking on the link below: https://webcast.ec.europa.eu/results-based-agri-environment-schemes-rewarding-farmers-for-biodiversity-achievements The [...]
The Burren Winterage School, October 27th – 29th 2016
The annual Burren Winterage Weekend festival will take place this year from October 27th - 30th. This unique celebration of pastoral farming and its rich legacy of natural and cultural heritage will feature the winterage [...]
Visit to Burren by Commissioner Phil Hogan
On Monday, August 29th, we were delighted to host a visit from the European Commissioner for Agriculture, Phil Hogan. Michael John Moroney pictured here telling the Commissioner what being part of the Burren Programme means [...]
Burren’s first conservation volunteering event: Working for Wellbeing of People and Places: Celebrating Active Conservation Volunteering
Burrenbeo Conservation Volunteers firmly believe in community-led conservation practices – training and upskilling on the conservation of the local built, natural and cultural heritage, connecting with others and sharing the work load. This year the [...]
Burren Life Origin Green Awards 2015
At the launch of the Burren Winterage School in Corofin on Thursday, 22nd October, Bord Bía awarded prizes to Burren farmers within 6 different categories. The Burren community and delegates of European Forum for Nature [...]