Biodiversity Public Information & Training

The staff at Wetland Surveys have extensive experience working in the area of biodiversity education and provision of variety of public information resources. This includes experience working on behalf of companies, state organisations and local environmental groups.

To demonstrate our experience in this area a selection of recent projects that we have worked on is presented below.  

Links to all story maps listed below can be found here.

  • Map of Irish Wetlands (voluntary joint project with Foss Environmental Consulting) Map of all wetlands in Ireland on ESRI maps platform. On-line, free public resource, accessible to all. 2019-on-going.

  • FarmPEAT Education Pack - Agricultural Peat Soils. On-line story map for FarmPEAT Project. 2024

  • Wetlands in County Clare. A story map about wetland habitats in County Clare. On-line story map for Clare County Council. 2024

  • Wetlands in County Sligo. A story map about wetland habitats in County Sligo. On-line story map for Sligo County Council. 2023

  • Freshwater Pearl Mussel Education Pack - The Pearl Mussel Project. On-line story map for Pearl Mussel Project. 2022

  • Kildare’s Wetland Heritage. A story map about wetland habitats in County Kildare. On-line story map for Kildare County Council. 2022

  • Wexford’s Wetland Wealth. A story map about wetland habitats in County Wexford. On-line story map for Wexford County Council. 2022

  • Surveying Longfords Wetlands. On-line video presentation for Longford County Council. 2021

  • Wetlands in County Mayo. A story map about wetland habitats in County Mayo. On-line story map for Mayo County Council. 2021

  • Leitrim’s Wetland Wealth. A story map about wetland habitats in County Leitrim. On-line story map for Leitrim County Council. 2021

  • Looking at Longford’s Wetlands. On-line video presentation for Longford Heritage Office. 2021

  • An Introduction to Wetlands in County Tipperary. A story map about wetland habitats in County Tipperary. On-line story map for Tipperary County Council. 2021

  • The Wetland of North East Galway. A story map about wetland habitats in County Galway. On-line story map for Galway County Council. 2021

  • Freshwater Pearl Mussel Education Pack - Why is Biodiversity Important. On-line story map for Pearl Mussel Project. 2021

  • Celebrating Leitrim’s Wetland Wealth booklet. Publication for Leitrim County Council. 2020

  • Wetlands in Leitrim. On-line video presentation for Leitrim County Council. 2020

  • The County Monaghan Wetland Action Plan 2020-2021 Web App. ESRI on-line mapping resource to accompany the County Monaghan Wetland Action Plan. 2020

  • Longford’s Wetlands. On-line story map for Longford County Council. 2020

  • Freshwater Pearl Mussel Education Pack - Why Pearl Mussels need our help. On-line story map for Pearl Mussel Project. 2020

  • Freshwater Pearl Mussel Education Pack - Paca Oideachais na nDiúilicíní Péarla Fionnuisce i nGaeilge Seolta. Irish language on-line story map for Pearl Mussel Project. 2020

  • Reenagross Woodland Park visitor interpretative sign. Kenmare Tidy Towns and the Heritage Council. 2019

  • Take the County Monaghan Wetland Tour. On-line story map for Monaghan County Council. 2019

  • The Raised Bog of Ireland. On-line story map. Joint project with Wetland Surveys Ireland. 2018

  • Ireland’s Fabulous Fens. On-line story map Joint project with Wetland Surveys Ireland. 2017

  • Ramsar Designated Sites in Ireland. On-line story map. Joint project with Wetland Surveys Ireland. 2017

  • Take the Reenagross Woodland Park Tour. On-line story map for Kenmare Tidy Towns and the Heritage Council. 2017

  • Bohernabreena Reservoir and Glenasmole Valley Tour. On-line story map. Joint project with Wetland Surveys Ireland. 2017

  • Wetlands to visit around Ireland. On-line story map. Joint project with Wetland Surveys Ireland. 2017

  • Irish Blanket Bog Landscape. Reen Bog, Co. Kerry. Wetland Surveys Ireland video. 2015

Information, training, presentations and public events

  • Seashore walk with members of the Fountainstown Community Association. 2024

  • Wetland walk at Acres Lake for Leitrim County Council. 2024

  • Map of Irish Wetlands presentation to the Irish Ramsar Committee. 2024

  • Wetlands and Human Wellbeing webinar, to discuss the County Clare Wetland Survey Project. Clare County Council. 2023

  • Walk at Ridge of Capard, Slieve Bloom Mountains during Heritage Week. 2022

  • Our Wetlands Heritage Conference, the Heritage Office of Laois County Council. 2022

  • North East Galway Wetland Audit presentation to Climate Change and Biodiversity Committee, Galway Heritage Office. 2022

  • Wetland SnapShot Photographic competition with Irish Ramsar Committee. 2021

  • Restoring Monaghan's Wetlands. Webinar and video as part of Monaghan Wetland Action Plan. 2021

  • Public survey on attitudes to wetlands. Monaghan Wetland Action Plan. 2021

  • The Pearl Mussel Project, Ear to Ground Video. 2020

  • Celebrating Leitrim’s Wetland Heritage presentation. Leitrim County Council. 2020

  • Biodiversity on your doorstep walk along the River Laune for Astellas Ireland. 2018

  • Habitat Mapping Workshop training presentation, Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management. 2015