4.30 a.m. Sunday 5th May 2024 Birds sing to defend a territory and attract a mate. May is one of the best times to experience the dawn chorus. Join a National Parks & Wildlife Service guide and learn how to identify some of these birds by their songs in beautiful Glendalough, Wicklow Mountains National Park.
Monday 20th May 2024, at either 11 a.m. or 3 p.m. Bumblebees are one of the quintessential sights and sounds of summer. Join a National Parks & Wildlife Service guide on World Bee Day, and learn how to identify some of these furry insects in beautiful Glendalough, Wicklow Mountains National Park. We are running
Dawn Chorus Walk 4.30 a.m. Sunday 26th May 2024 Birds sing to defend a territory and attract a mate. May is one of the best times to experience the dawn chorus. Join a National Parks & Wildlife Service guide and learn how to identify some of these birds by their songs in beautiful Glendalough, Wicklow
NPWS staff are patrolling and monitoring activity in in National Parks and Nature Reserves around the country in the wake of Storm Isha. There are reports of some National Parks and Nature Reserves affected by power outages, fallen trees and debris. Trails may be closed as staff clear affected areas. Members of the public are
Monday December 11th, 2023 Notice of helicopter operations on Barnacullian Ridge. The public is asked to avoid this area and follow all signage/instruction. National Parks Duty Ranger: 087 9803 899
Ministers O’Brien & Noonan confirm agreement to purchase Dowth Hall demesne, Co Meath and establishment of a new National Park Noting it as a once-in-a-generation opportunity, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O Brien, TD, today confirmed the State’s purchase of the World Heritage lands of Dowth Hall and demesne, including Netterville, in
July Thurs 6th: St. Kevin’s Way: from Origins to Present Day with Eleanor Sutherland Learn about this ancient pilgrim path. Explore the story of its history, ecology of habitats found along it, and its rediscovery and restoration. Thurs 13th: Amphibians of Wicklow, Old and New with Collie Ennis Wicklow’s wonderful amphibians are waiting to be
Sunday 11th June 2023 at 11am Join a National Park Guide for a gentle walk where you will learn how to identify some June wildflowers and some of their folklore. Duration: 1.5 hours Where: Meeting at the National Park Information Office, Upper Lake, Glendalough, A98 R221, located 200m to the south of the Upper Lake
The Blue trail is currently closed until 1st March, to allow for Coillte forestry operations. Please follow all signage and heed all Health and Safety notices. Please note, that the Spinc boardwalk (white and red trails) are not affected, and shall remain open.
All dogs must be on a lead at all times within the National Park. We ask you not to bring your dog to the National Park at busy times (10 am to 5 pm). There has been an increase in negative incidents involving dogs on our sites. We have had reports of and witnessed an