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Bat Talk and launch event: Saturday August 24th, 3 -5pm Killarney House

16 August 2024

Engaging art to save a Species – Working together to help Irelands Bats The Lesser Horseshoe bat is one of nine bat species found in Ireland. Unfortunately, it is one of our most endangered. It is now found in only 6 counties in Ireland along the western’s seaboard. According to the Species Act...

Guided Bat Walk

14 August 2024

We are delighted to team up with the Killarney National Park Education team to deliver a guided bat walk in Killarney. Meeting at Deenagh Lodge at 8:30pm on Saturday 24th August, we will explore the woodlands of Killarney National Park in search of our many bat species. We will learn about the ha...

People of the Kerry Biosphere Initiative - Extension

22 September 2023

We have decided to extend the deadline for our 'People of the Kerry Biosphere' initiative. The closing date for entries is now Monday 16th October at 17:00. We are delighted with the interest in the project from the primary schools in the county, the competition is open to all ages and entries fr...

People of the Kerry Biosphere Initiative

14 September 2023

We are in the final few weeks of this competition. Participants are invited to create a creative writing piece (max 500 words) or create an illustration that encapsulates what the Biosphere means to them. The closing date for entries is Friday 6th October 2023.

Kerry Biosphere Autumnal Series

14 September 2023

We have hosted some terrific outings in the Kerry Biosphere and beyond with the outlay of our Autumnal Series. The Series was made possible through fuding from the National Parks and Wildlife Service and Kerry County Council through the Local Biodiversity Action Fund. We had a marvellous visit to...

People of the Kerry Biosphere Workshop

19 July 2023

The Kerry UNESCO Biosphere is delighted to have local artist and author Katie O'Donoghue deliver workshops to support participants with their entries to the People of the Kerry Biosphere competition. The first workshop wil take place during Heritage Week 2023 on Friday 18th of August in Killarney...

People of the Kerry Biosphere

31 May 2023

The Kerry Biosphere are thrilled to have recieved funding from Creative Ireland and Kerry County Council to progress with our 'People of the Kerry Biosphere' initiative. The project aims to highlight the diversity of life in the reserve, and to showcase the creativity of the people that live, wor...

Kerry and Dublin Bay Biospheres Webinar Series

31 May 2023

The Kerry and Dublin Bay Biosphere reserves have teamed up to deliver a webinar series to showcase the biodiversity value of either biosphere reserve. The webinar series will comprise four sessions of one hour duration each. We are delighted to be joined by experienced educators to discuss Irelan...

Kerry Biosphere Booklet Launched

31 May 2023

The Kerry Biosphere Officer, Brendan Kirwan, was delighted to launch the Kerry Biosphere Reserve booklet in Killarney Library, on Friday the 14th of April. Brendan was joined by Matthew Farrell (Municipal District Officer, Killarney Municipal District), Damien Ginty (Senior Planner, Kerry County ...

New Biosphere Officer Appointed

14 December 2022

In December, the Biosphere welcomed the new Biosphere Officer for the Kerry Biosphere Reserve. Brendan Kirwan has replaced Eleanor Turner and will continue the good work that Eleanor developed in the reserve. Prior to undertaking the role of Biosphere Officer, Brendan worked as an ecologist for t...