Post Tagged with: "Tralee Bay Wetlands"

TRANSITION Kerry and Tralee Bay Wetlands are hosting a series of free community events in September and October, celebrating the rivers of Tralee, including the Big River/The Gyle, the Balloonagh River and of course the River Lee after which the town has been named. There will be a River Cycle – […]

AS is the case every year, Tralee Bay Wetlands will hold events to mark World Wetlands Day on February 2. World Wetlands Day, is a celebration of one of our world’s most vulnerable and yet most valuable natural habitats; it marks the adoption of the Ramsar Accord, a global treaty […]

A NEW booklet and nature trail at Tralee Bay Wetlands has just been launched, encouraging young and old alike to take some time to explore the wildlife that can be found all around us. Many of Ireland’s native species are in decline so to help engage the local community with […]

TRALEE Bay Wetlands Eco and Activity Park and Tralee Town Park  were recognised once again with Green Flag awards. They were among the 101 parks, gardens, grounds and wildlife sanctuaries around the country announced as Green Flag Award winners this year. The award benchmarks excellence in the management of green spaces […]

THE Tralee Bay Wetlands Centre will welcome Karin Dubsky, Coastwatch Coordinator, for an event this Sunday, September 17 from 10-11am. The event includes a public briefing on biodiverse blue carbon seagrass mapping, and a workshop on how to turn a beach walk into a citizen science survey. The Coastwatch 2023 annual […]

IF you ventured over to Tralee Bay Wetlands on Sunday, then you would have been greeted with the sights and sounds of some very special automobiles. The Kingdom Veteran Vintage and Classic Car Club held its first ‘Cars N Coffee’ event of 2023. “A great time was had by all, […]

TRALEE Educate Together is marking 20 years as a school this year and as part of their celebrations they planted 200 native trees at Tralee Bay Wetlands yesterday with LEAF Ireland. The school was delighted when LEAF Ireland approached them and asked if they would be interested in planting a […]

TRALEE Bay Wetlands are to host a number of events to coincide with the 52nd anniversary of the signing of the Ramsar Convention, an international agreement for the preservation and wise use of global wetlands. Each year all over the world on February 2, organisations, schools and individuals get together […]

GREEN Flag Awards were announced today for Tralee Town Park and Tralee Bay Wetlands by An Taisce Environmental Education, acknowledging Ireland’s best public parks and gardens. Green Flags were also awarded to Killarney House and Gardens, Childers Park & Woodlands in Listowel and Derrynane Historic Park. Under the Pollination Awards, Tralee […]

A WEEK of nature events are scheduled to take place at Tralee Bay Wetlands Eco & Activity Park during National Biodiversity Week 2022 which runs from May 15-23. Most events are free of charge, but the Wetlands asks that you reserve your place or book your tickets on line in advance. […]

KERRY County Council in conjunction with Tralee Bay Wetlands Eco & Activity Park will host a guided Tree Walk to celebrate the end of National Tree Week and Mother’s Day, Sunday, March 27. This guided walk, which will be led by Alan Balfe, Educational Co-ordinator  and Wildlife Officer of Tralee […]

TRALEE Bay Wetlands will host a free guided walk of the facility early next month to mark World Wetlands Day,. Taking place on February 2nd, World Wetlands Day is a celebration of one of our world’s most vulnerable and yet most valuable natural habitats. For first time ever World Wetlands Day will […]

TRALEE Town Park and Tralee Bay Wetlands have received 2021 Green Flag Awards. The awards were announced by An Taisce Environmental Education, acknowledging Ireland’s best public parks and gardens. Childers Park & Woodlands in Listowel also received the flag award. The Green Flag awards are available to public town parks, country […]

TRALEE Bay Wetlands will be holding public tree planting every Saturday morning from 10.30am to 12.30pm through November. If you are interested in joining them in planting trees and learning more about how they contribute to health of our environment please go along and, if possible, come with your own […]

MAHAREES Conservation Association will host a one-hour webinar to celebrate the wild birds that depend on the coast of Maharees and Castlegregory, on Sunday August 22 at 7pm. The webinar which is funded by the Community Water Development Fund and the Kerry County Council Community Support Fund, will take place […]

TRALEE Bay Wetlands, with support from Creative Ireland, Kerry County Arts and the Local Authority Waters Programme, have an exciting opportunity for artists to create little homes, each depicting different aspects of the wetlands, as part of the Wetland’s Nature Trail. Tralee Bay Wetlands Eco & Activity Park invites submissions […]

THE Mayor of Tralee has called for additional facilities at a popular local amenity to attract more people when COVID restrictions are lifted. In a motion at last week’s online meeting of Tralee Municipal District councillors, Cllr. Terry O’Brien asked that the Council urgently investigate the upgrading of the facilities […]

THERE will be free entry to visitor attractions throughout Kerry on Thursday, July 30 as part of a new initiative launched today by Kerry County Council and the Kerry Tourism Industry Federation. Kerry Tourism Day aims to showcase the incredible selection of visitor attractions throughout the kingdom. Locals and visitors alike […]

WORLD Wetlands Day takes place this Sunday and Tralee Bay Wetlands Centre is to mark the occasion with special events. The day is a celebration of one of the world’s most vulnerable and yet most valuable natural habitats; it marks the adoption of the Ramsar Accord, a global treaty signed […]

TRALEE Bay Wetlands Eco & Activity Park is preparing for a very busy Science Week which takes place from November 10-17. Science Week 2019 will focus on climate action, seeking to help people understand climate change, how science and technology can help us create a positive climate future and the […]

IF you’ve been to the Wetlands in the past couple of months you might have seen some exciting new changes. Back in early December, Ballyseedy Home & Garden Centre branched out and took over the lease for the cafe/restaurant at Tralee Bay Wetlands. The result is a revamp in decor […]

World Wetlands Day takes place on Friday, February 2 and the Tralee Bay Wetlands have a few events to mark the date. February 2 marks the adoption of the Ramsar Accord, a global treaty signed by over 150 countries that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for […]

THERE’S a special event in Tralee Bay Wetlands for those who want to enjoy the Supermoon and Blue Moon event on Wednesday night. At certain times of the year the Earth is much closer to the moon, creating a Supermoon effect. This month the ‘Wetlands at Dusk’ tour has been blessed […]

THE rain cleared up and stayed dry for the hundreds of people who set off on a 6k walk from Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday morning. The walk, organised by Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership with Sport Ireland and Healthy Ireland, was held in tandem with RTE’s ‘Operation Transformation’ walks around […]

TRANSITION Kerry is screening Leonardo DiCaprio’s recent film ‘Before the Flood – a film on climate change’ this Wednesday at Tralee Bay Wetlands from 7.30 – 9.30pm. This film shows how Leonardo DiCaprio meets with scientists, activists and world leaders to discuss the challenges of climate change and possible solutions. […]

WORLD Wetlands Day was February 2 and Tralee Bay Wetlands Centre have arranged a host of events for this coming weekend to celebrate and mark it. World Wetlands Day is a celebration of one of our world’s most vulnerable and yet most valuable natural habitats; it marks the adoption of the […]

TRALEE Bay Wetlands Centre will host a presentation by Dingle Oceanword Aquarist, Louise Overy, in association with the Kerry Branch of the Irish Wildlife Trust, which will take place this Thursday, February 25, at 7:30pm. The presentation will be about the sea turtle rescues and some of the cetacean strandings that […]

TRALEE Bay Wetlands Centre has won further recognition for their efforts to promote green tourism and environmental responsibility at the Green Hospitality Awards in Dublin last Thursday, collecting the 2015 award for Responsible Activity Provider. The Green Hospitality Programme recognises the efforts of hoteliers, tourism destinations and activity providers in reducing their […]

  THE Tralee Bay Wetlands team have reason to celebrate this morning after they received word that they had been shortlisted by the Green Hospitality Awards. The popular local business and activity centre is shortlisted in the ‘Best Responsible Activity Provider’ category with the winners set to be announced at an […]

THERE was a great turnout at Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday for the #Walking4Families event in aid of the Ronald McDonald House Charities. About 200 people got into the spirit of the occasion for the fancy dress themed 5km family fun walk. There was a great atmosphere as families gathered in the, thankfully, […]