In 2017, The Curlew Conservation Programme was established. The Programme is run by The National Parks and Wildlife Service in areas throughout Ireland.
The Programme involves locally based teams of advisors, community engagement and nest protection officers, working closely with landowners and other local interests, to protect Curlew nesting attempts and to improve habitat quality. The programme places the landowner and the birds at the centre of all considerations, with key goals of giving the Curlews a better chance of rearing chicks and stopping the population sliding further towards extinction.
In 2021, the Curlew Conservation Programme focussed on nine key areas in Ireland for breeding Curlew, including East Mayo/Roscommon, the Stack’s Mountains in Kerry, Lough Ree, Leitrim, North Monaghan, Donegal, Lough Corrib, Slieve Aughties and Laois/Kildare. In each of these areas, local teams surveyed for Curlew, engaged in nest protection efforts and liaised with landowners.
World Curlew Day is Friday, 21st of April. To mark the day, the local conservation team will be giving an informative talk on the importance of the Curlew in our local area.
The talk will take place in the Charlestown Park (behind the playground), commencing at 2:30pm.
Come along to learn all about the importance of the Curlew Conservation Programme.
