News

End of Year Conference

21 November 2025

We are delighted to host our end of year Conference in the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Friday December 12th at 10am until 13:00pm. We will be focussing on water and the biosphere including nature-based solutions for water management, and the health of our natural waterbodies. This is a free eve...

Two day event celebrating hedgerows and trees in Kerry

Wildlife Event

10 October 2025

Our friends in Kerry County Council and Crainn CiarraI are hosting a fantastic two day event celebrating hedgerows and trees in Kerry. Taking place on Friday October 24th in Tralee Bay Wetlands and on Saturday October 25th in Local Roots Tree Nursery, Cromane, the event is awash with information ...

Our Wild Native Woodlands Launch

03 October 2025

The Kerry Biosphere is delighted to team up with Kerry County Council once again with double-header launch event scheduled in Killarney Library at 15:30pm on Friday October 17th. Kerry County Council have collaborated with a host of artists to create hedgerows themed artwork including creative wr...

Our Wild Woodlands - Almost There!

09 September 2025

We are delighted with the progress of 'Our Wild Woodlands' booklet. Artists from Kerry and beyond answered our call for an artist to help us with our booklet and we were thrilled with the response. We have commissioned a talented artist to prepare illustrations for inclusion in our booklet,...

Great Workshop!

01 September 2025

We were thrilled to welcome Mr Féidhlim Harty to the Kerry Biosphere once again. Féidhlim hosted an interesting and relevant workshop in the beautiful surroundings of Killarney House on the morning of Thursday August 28th. We went into depth on topics such as managing stormwater and wastewater in...

Artist Sought

18 August 2025

The Kerry Biosphere, with support from Creative Ireland and Kerry County Council Arts has developed a booklet, 'Our Wild Woodlands'. The booklet has been developed to highlight the intricate value of our native woodlands and the habitats and species they support. We are highlighting the beauty of...

Biosphere Workshop

07 August 2025

We are delighted to host Féidhlim Harty once again to facilitate a workshop in Killarney House on Thursday August 28th. Féidhlim's workshop will focus on nature based solutions for water management and for tackling biodiversity loss. The workshop will be interactive, informative, and entertaining...

Féidhlim Harty Workshop

25 July 2025

We are delighted to host Féidhlim Harty once again for our last workshop in support of our Rainwater Planter Initiative. Féidhlim's knowledge and expertise are wide reaching and our workshop is sure to be informative and entertaining in equal doses. Whether you are a farmer, lamdowner, or have a ...

Glorious Planters

23 July 2025

The last of our rainwater planters have been installed with support from National Parks and Wildlife Service and Kerry County Council. The planters are sited in Killarney Community College and the Port Road Playground (Knockreer Playground). The planters were skilfully crafted by Killarney Men's ...

Inhouse Workshop

23 July 2025

The Kerry Biosphere strives to engage with and help the local community groups and organisations in the reserve. In support of this the Kerry UNESCO Biosphere Officer Brendan Kirwan and Acres Kerry / West Cork manager Patricia Deane hosted an in-house presentation to Tús and RSS Supervisors emplo...