Jeanne Meldon — An Appreciation

Paying tribute to Jeanne Meldon, Honorary Life Member of An Taisce. Through her work as a highly-qualified Planner and on behalf of An Taisce, she promoted a vital understanding of the important relationship between principled and ethically-informed planning for the protection of the environment Read more

Event — Creating a Flourishing Irish Society: Wellbeing, Sustainability & Doughnut Economics

An Taisce is hosting a World Café-style event in the Irish Museum of Modern Art. 'How to shape Ireland's Future within Planetary Boundaries' with special keynote speaker economist Kate Raworth, the creator of Doughnut Economics Read more

An Taisce 2024 Heritage Week events from around Ireland

An Taisce associations and programmes have been working hard to provide a wide array of events during 2024 Heritage Week — from built heritage to biodiversity and beyond Read more

Ditching the distractions: 'Why I’m not a fan of the three M's — Motors, Mobiles & Mutts'

Eric Conroy shares his thoughts on what can get in the way of enjoying the natural world. It is one of life's great pleasures. It's great for your physical and mental health. It's worth ditching the distractions, to allow yourself the space to immerse in the serenity of what mother nature provides for free. Read more

The Meath Local Association, the Boyne Navigation and an innovative photo competition

The Meath Local Association's long history dates back to 1968 and it manages the important Boyne Navigation property along the river from Navan to Drogheda. This summer, a unique new photo competition aims to spotlight restoration opportunities in buildings with character Read more

An Taisce members visit Sliabh Beagh — one of the best blanket bog habitats in Ireland

An Taisce President Philip Kearney shares news of the Sliabh Beagh visit with members and ensuring the site's future as a nature reserve. The property forms part of an EU-designated protection site for Hen Harrier Read more

UPDATE — now fully booked — Member event: Clare Island from 9-11 September 2024 — following the footsteps of Robert Lloyd Praeger

This An Taisce member's tour of Clare Island traces the journey of An Taisce founding father, Robert Lloyd Praeger, as he explored its special flora and fauna. Read more

Heritage Week at The Grove: exploring the glories of the woodland

The Morehampton Road Wildlife Sanctuary in Dublin, locally known as The Grove, will be supporting Heritage Week with two special events on Saturday 17th of August Read more

Larking about in the Marsh: bird watching, clean ups and biodiversity management

Exploring the impressive diversity of bird species in An Taisce's Booterstown Marsh Sanctuary. Eric Conroy shares his experience of a BirdWatch Ireland event and helps out with the clean up organised by fellow An Taisce member Rebecca Jeffares Read more

An Taisce President's Address to the 2024 AGM

An Taisce President, Phil Kearney, gave this powerful address to the 2024 Annual General Meeting of the organisation on June 15th. Read more

Join us for Biodiversity Week!

Come celebrate Irish biodiversity with us at Booterstown Marsh, in the Burren and at Morehampton Grove Read more

Munster Active Travel: Right of Way to Cycling Heaven

The latest installment in An Taisce member Eric Conroy's blog about cycling around Ireland. This time he's in Kerry and Limerick. Read more