Would you like to learn more about Irish wetlands? The selection of wetlands shown here include coastal wetlands, fens and swamps, ponds and bogs. These sites have a variety of visitor facilities including parking, paths, boardwalks, exhibitions and information signs, that will help you enjoy a visit to these magical places, and learn more about wetlands and their value to wildlife. The map is based on a selection of sites shown on the Map of Irish Wetlands. Link to story map: http://arcg.is/2kWtYY8

The story map features a range of information about the wetlands found in County Sligo, their importance to our wildlife and the ecosystem services they provide us with and threats they face. The story map includes a section on wetlands to visit in County Sligo. Link to map: bit.ly/SligoWetlands

To celebrate wetlands in County Tipperary, Wetland Surveys have published a online story map entitled: An Introduction to Wetlands in County Tipperary. The story map was produced by Mary Catherine Gallagher and Peter Foss and was funded by the Tipperary Heritage Office through the National Biodiversity Action Plan fund. The online story map features lots of information on the wetlands found in County Tipperary, their importance to our wildlife and our own health and includes a section on wetlands to visit in County Tipperary. Link to map: bit.ly/TipperaryWetlands

Wetlands in County Mayo story map showcases the wetland habitats of Mayo. The story map was produced by Mary Catherine Gallagher, Patrick Crushell and Peter Foss and was funded by the Mayo Heritage Office. The story map features a range of information about the wetlands found in County Mayo, their importance to our wildlife and the ecosystem services they provide us with and threats they face. The story map includes a section on wetlands to visit in County Mayo. Link to map: bit.ly/MayoWetlands

Wetlands of North East Galway - a story map introducing the main wetland habitats that occur in North East Galway and why we should value was launched by Galway County Council as part of World Wetlands Day 2022 events. The story map features a range of information about the wetlands found in NE County Galway, their importance to our wildlife and the ecosystem services they provide us with. The story map includes a section on wetlands to visit in NE County Galway. It also lists a series of measures that we can all take to help protect wetland habitats. Link to map: www.bit.ly/NEGalwayWetlands

The story map brings you on an informative tour of 45 designated Ramsar sites in the Republic of Ireland. The Ramsar Convention entered into force in Ireland on 15 March 1985. Since then Ireland has designated 45 sites as Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Sites), with a surface area of 66,994 hectares. This intergovernmental treaty embodies the commitments of its member countries to maintain the ecological character of their Wetlands of International Importance and to plan for the “wise use”, or sustainable use, of all of the wetlands in their territories. This information tour of the designated Ramsar sites around Ireland includes map location information, a brief summary of species and habitats of interest that resulted in the Ramsar designation, and information on whether sites are open to visitors. Link to map: http://arcg.is/2tPjHAB

The story map brings you on an informative tour of 53 raised bog Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) and the 75 raised bog Natural Heritage Areas (NHA) where you can learn more about these fascinating peatland habitats. The story map includes and introduction to the SAC and NHA raised bog network, map location information for these raised bogs; the designated site boundary; a brief summary of the habitats and species of interest on the site; restoration work which has been undertaken on the sites under EU LIFE projects; and NPWS site code. The raised bogs which are open to the public and include information signs and a boardwalk are also highlighted. Link to map: http://bit.ly/raisedbogs

This story map was produced by the Heritage Office in Longford County Council, to coincide with National Water Heritage Day in 2020. The online interactive story map ‘Longford's Wetlands - A story map about wetland habitats in County Longford' features information on the different types of wetlands that occur in the county and the location of these wetlands. It explains why wetlands are important, to our wildlife and our own health and the story map includes a wetlands to visit section. Link to map at: http://bit.ly/LongfordsWetlands

This story map brings you on an informative tour of the park where you can learn more about the fascinating estuarine and woodland habitats and wildlife that you can see there. The park is a wooded peninsula set within the beautiful landscape of Kenmare Bay, Co. Kerry. The Reenagross Woodland Park has over 3km of walking trails, along with a diverse range of habitats that are home to a wide variety of plants and animals and places of interest. The park is actively managed by Kenmare Tidy Towns as a place where people can enjoy nature, take a walk, and learn about the rich wildlife of the area. You will learn more about these topics during this tour. Kenmare Tidy Towns wish to thanks The Heritage Council for funding to develop this story map. Link to map: http://arcg.is/2mOk9ZL

Wexford’s Wetland Wealth - A story map introducing the rich variety of wetlands that occur in Wexford and why we should value these wild places. The story map features a range of information about the coastal and freshwater wetlands found in Wexford, their importance to our wildlife and the ecosystem services they provide us with. The story map includes a section on wetlands to visit in Wexford. It also lists a series of measures that we can all take to help protect wetland habitats. Link to map: https://arcg.is/a9nbu0

Kildare’s Wetland Heritage - this story map introducing the rich variety of wetlands that occur in Kildare and why we should value these wild places. The online story map features lots of information on the wetlands found in County Kildare, their importance to our wildlife and our own health and includes a section on wetlands to visit in the county. It also lists a series of measures that we can all take to help protect wetland habitats. Link to map: https://arcg.is/0efnb9

Over 2500 open green areas occur in Berlin - in all shapes and sizes - some manicured, some managed with nature in mind, and others allowed to run wild, many since the war. From small to large parks, dozens of lakes, graveyards, 161 square kilometers of forest areas, extensive water ways, nature reserves and abandoned railway lines. These open areas are cherished as a green lung by Berlin's inhabitants - both human and the wildlife kind. This story map provides a tour of some open and green spaces in and around Berlin, Germany. Links are provided to selected sources of further information and groups in Berlin who organise excursion and events at some of these wildlife areas and nature reserves or protected parks. Link to story map: http://arcg.is/2nJKysk

Leitrim’s Wetland Wealth story map showcases the wetland habitats of County Leitrim. The story map was produced by Mary Catherine Gallagher and Peter Foss and was funded by the Leitrim Heritage Office through the County Heritage Plan scheme. The story map features a range of information about the wetlands found in County Leitrim, their importance to our wildlife and the ecosystem services they provide us with. The story map includes a section on wetlands to visit in County Leitrim. Link to map at: bit.ly/LeitrimWetlands

The story map brings you on an informative tour of 23 wetlands around Monaghan where you can learn more about these fascinating habitats. These sites have a variety of visitor facilities including parking, paths, boardwalks, exhibitions and information signs, that will help you enjoy a visit to these magical places, and learn more about wetlands and their value to people and wildlife. The map is based on a selection of sites shown on the Map of Irish Wetlands. The story map includes map location information, a brief summary of what you can discover at the sites, a summary of facilities at each location, and a link to further information, opening times and much more. Link to map: http://bit.ly/MonaghanWetlands

Fens are magical places and an essential and unique part of the Irish landscape. They help regulate and clean our water supply, support a rich variety of wild plants and animals, have a significant economic value, and can even tell us about our past history. The story map brings you on an informative tour focusing on the various fen types that occur in Ireland, their ecology and the importance of their water supply, the environmental services they provide us with, the plants and animals that live in fens, and how well we have done in protecting and conserving these habitats at a national level. Link to map: http://bit.ly/IrishFens

One of my favourite places to visit in the Dublin area is the Glenasmole valley, and more particularly the Bohernabreena Reservoir in south county Dublin, just 5 km from Tallaght village. The reservoirs and public amenity areas in the valley are managed by South Dublin County Council. I have been visiting the place since the 1970’s and decided it was time to let some others in on some of the secrets of this hidden gem at the foothills of the Dublin mountains. So to celebrate this special area of conservation I have created a short interactive online story map about the glen and its history, the habitats and wildlife that occur there, and other information that people might find interesting. A link to this freely available story map is: http://arcg.is/2oxurSK