Please be advised that the Ginger & Wild Café will have a slightly earlier closing time of 4pm today June 1st. This is due to unforeseen circumstances and we apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause. Normal service resumes from Friday June 2nd.
The National Parks and Wildlife Service has appealed to the public not to light fires or barbecues in public places. The National Parks and Wildlife Service has increased ground crews on fire patrol and has ramped up aerial monitoring with helicopters and drones. Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien TD advised: “If
The National Parks and Wildlife Service has appealed to the public not to light fires or barbecues in public places. The National Parks and Wildlife Service has increased ground crews on fire patrol and has ramped up aerial monitoring with helicopters and drones. Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien TD advised: “If
The National Parks and Wildlife Service has appealed to the public not to light fires or barbecues in public places. The National Parks and Wildlife Service has increased ground crews on fire patrol and has ramped up aerial monitoring with helicopters and drones. Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien TD advised: “If
It’s that time of year again – from Thursday June 1st our FREE National Park Shuttle Bus is back up and running between Westport and Bangor-Erris with multiple stops along the way. Running from Tuesday to Saturday for June, July and August, this will tie in with our Wild Child Clubs on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Looking for something to do this weekend? If you are, why not venture to the Ballycroy Visitor Centre at Wild Nephin National Park. We will be hosting a BioBlitz on Saturday May 27th, looking to record the variety of species on the grounds of the Visitor Centre. Recording sheets and identification charts and books will
***UPDATE*** Effective period for the high fire risk has been extended to 1800hrs on 06/06/2023. A Condition Orange – High Fire Risk has been issued with the warning effective from 1500hrs on 24/05/2023 and due to expire at 1800hrs on 29/05/2023. However, with all these warnings it is possible that this period could be extended.
On May 24th we will be celebrating European Day of Parks with a mindfulness themed walk in the Nephin Forest. Our day starts off at 10am at the car park at the Letterkeen Trailhead, from where we will start our 5km hike. We will take our mindfulness journey, reconnecting with the natural world on the
On Wednesday 24th May we are celebrating European Day of Parks & Biodiversity Week. Join us on a guided walk, leaving from the Visitor Centre at 11am. Learn about the flora and fauna of our blanket bog habitat. As the walk will cover rough and uneven terrain please wear suitable footwear and clothing. Duration 1.5-2
Biodiversity Week is running from May 19th to May 28th. To celebrate we will be hosting a number of events at Wild Nephin National Park, as well as taking part in some community events. Bog Plant BioBlitz On Sunday 21st between 2 and 4pm we will be doing a Bog Plant BioBlitz at the Ballycroy