News

Highlights from 2024

25 November 2024

The year is racing to a close, and 2025 is on the horizon. Here at the Kerry Biosphere, we are busy closing out projects for 2024, and planning actions for our 2025 Strategy. At this stage of the year, we can look back at the year we've had and assess what worked well, and indeed, what did not go...

Nature Based Solutions for Water Management

21 November 2024

The Kerry Biosphere was delighted to host author and company director, Féidhlim Harty on a webinar focussing on nature based solutions for water managment. Our webinar was held on the morning of Thursday 21st November. The webinar provided fascinating insights into the alternative, eco-friendly m...

Introduction to the Kerry Biosphere Webinar

21 November 2024

The Kerry UNESCO Biosphere Reserve hosted an 'Introduction to the Kerry Biosphere Reserve' webinar on Monday 18th November. The webinar was predominantly aimed at the Advisory Council for the reserve, but was open to the general public. The webinar was well attended and well recieved.

Introduction to the Kerry Biosphere Webinar

13 November 2024

We will be hosting an online webinar to provide a background to the Kerry Biosphere reserve. The webinar will focus on the designation of the reserve, the significance of the designation, and functions of the Biosphere.

Nature Based Solutions for Stormwater Management Webinar

08 November 2024

We are thrilled to have secured Féidhlim Harty from FH Wetland Systems to deliver a webinar on Nature Based Solutions (NBS) for stormwater / wastewater management. Féidhlim will be joining us online as part of our Rainwater Planter Initiative, with further in-person workshops being scheduled for ...

Biosphere Update

06 November 2024

With the busy month of October wrapped up for another year, the Biosphere's focus is closing out the year with strong communication. In support of this, we will be hosting a free webinar aimed at providing an insight into the Biosphere and it's functions. The webinar may also provide attendees wi...

Biosphere News

01 November 2024

It has been a busy few months in the Kerry Biosphere. We thoroughly enjoyed our Autumn Garthering back in September, a great way to kickstart the autumn. The diversity of events added extra interest in this years efforts, from guided bird walks, beach walks, and woodland outings, to upland and mo...

Bats Colouring Book - A huge success!

01 November 2024

We are delighted with the final product of our 'Bats of Ireland' colouring book funded through Creative Ireland / Kerry County Council Arts Creative Communities. With beautiful imagery produced by local artist and author Katie O'Donoghue, and informative yext from the Biosphere's Brendan Kirwan, ...

Kerry Harvest Gathering Weekend

06 September 2024

We are delighted to invite you to our Harvest Gathering Weekend in Kerry, hosted by The Kerry Biosphere, Transition Kerry and Kerry County Council. This is a weekend event filled with connection, inspiration and immersion in nurturing places with talks, walks and workshops in various locations, ...

Bat Event - Killarney House

28 August 2024

The Kerry UNESCO Biosphere Reserve together with Kerry County Council were delighted to launch their new ‘Bats of the Kerry Biosphere’ colouring book in the Garden Room at Killarney House on Saturday afternoon. The colouring book is awash with detailed images of Ireland’s bats and the habitats th...