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Inishowen Rivers Trust

@inishowenrivers.bsky.social
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The Inishowen Rivers Trust is an environmental charity that aims to protect, restore and improve the rivers and natural waterbodies of the Inishowen Municipal District.

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Inishowen Rivers Trust @inishowenrivers.bsky.social · 5h
Volunteers Needed! Join us for Bredagh River Action Day on Saturday 17th October, 11am–2pm. Help with tree planting, invasive Salmonberry removal, litter picking and bird hide maintenance. Meet at J. Havlin Motors, Moville, F93 HW50. All welcome! No experience needed. #Inishowen #Volunteering
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Inishowen Rivers Trust @inishowenrivers.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Peatland restoration at Meenletterbale! We installed 2 check dams to slow water leaving the bog and keep the peat wetter. We also cleared scrub to prepare for more dams in the future. Thanks to Green Sod Ireland and all our volunteers!
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Inishowen Rivers Trust @inishowenrivers.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Coming up this Saturday! Join us on the Bredagh River as we travel from the peatlands towards Moville, testing water quality and getting hands-on with river monitoring equipment. When: 19 September 11am Glencrow Hall, Moville No experience needed – everyone welcome! #CitizenScience #BredaghRiver
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Inishowen Rivers Trust @inishowenrivers.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Could you give 4 hours a month to help shape the future of Inishowen Rivers Trust? We’re looking for new volunteer Board members. No environmental experience needed, just your time, skills and ideas. Come along to our AGM: When: 24 Sept, 7pm Where: Colgan Hall, Carndonagh
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Inishowen Rivers Trust @inishowenrivers.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Hear Dr Mary Burke, IRT’s Dr Trish Murphy & John Doherty, local farmers and Ella McSweeney discuss how nature-based solutions can help manage flood risk. Listen here: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1... #NatureBasedSolutions #SlowTheFlow
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How impactful are nature-based solutions to flooding?
Dr Mary Burke, geographer at Trinity College Dublin talked about her research SloWaters project that encourages farmers to slow the flow of water off their lands during heavy rains to reduce the risk ...
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Inishowen Rivers Trust @inishowenrivers.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
A great day exploring the Owenkillen River for our Donegal Biodiversity Battle! We recorded plants, fungi and wildlife, carried out kick sampling and even found two juvenile brown trout! Thanks to everyone who joined us and to River Basin Magement Services for funding the event.
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Inishowen Rivers Trust @inishowenrivers.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
A great #HeritageWeek visit to Ireland’s largest site of nature-based flood retention measures in Clonmany. Five years after installation, we saw leaky dams still slowing the flow. Thanks to our host farmer and everyone who joined us from near and far! @megafloods.bsky.social @heritagecouncil.ie
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Inishowen Rivers Trust @inishowenrivers.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Join Inishowen Rivers Trust & Mill River Conservation Group this Sunday to explore local wildlife, improve your ID skills & help add records to the National Biodiversity Data Centre.
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Inishowen Rivers Trust @inishowenrivers.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Join us for Heritage Week to discover how Natural Flood Management can reduce flood risk, support healthier rivers and build climate resilience. 📅 18 Aug | 6–9pm 📍 Market House, Clonmany 🎟️ Free event www.eventbrite.com/e/1994780277...
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Slowing the Flow - Protecting Inishowen's Heritage at risk
An event to demonstrate nature based solutions to flood management using demonstration models and a site visit to flood measures in action.
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Inishowen Rivers Trust @inishowenrivers.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
A great day on the Bredagh River for our Kick Sampling Training with Lisa Kirkwood from the Riverfly Partnership! We learned how to collect and identify riverfly species and use them to monitor river health. Thanks to everyone who took part! #CitizenScience @riverflies.bsky.social
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Inishowen Rivers Trust @inishowenrivers.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Only 16 places left for our Bredagh River Kick Sampling Training on 1 August in Moville! Learn how freshwater insects reveal river health. Book your free place: www.eventbrite.ie/e/1995633018... #RiverHealth #Donegal
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Inishowen Rivers Trust @inishowenrivers.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
oin us this July & August for hands-on conservation, wildlife recording and river learning events across Inishowen. Everyone is welcome! Check out the poster for dates and details.
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Inishowen Rivers Trust @inishowenrivers.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Volunteers needed! Join us for the Bredagh River Balsam Bash on Wed 22 July, 7pm. Help remove invasive Himalayan balsam and protect local wildlife. #Volunteer #Inishowen
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Inishowen Rivers Trust @inishowenrivers.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Join us on Sunday 26 July for the Donegal Biodiversity Battle. Learn about local wildlife and help record species for @BiodiversityIreland. Free to attend. Book: www.eventbrite.com/e/1994673287...
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Inishowen Rivers Trust @inishowenrivers.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
A great day at the Carndonagh Agricultural Show! There was plenty of interest in our stand at the Carndonagh Agricultural Show, with visitors of all ages stopping to explore our Nature-based Solutions model and Learn about Farming for Water #Inishowen #FarmingForWater #NatureBasedSolutions
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Inishowen Rivers Trust @inishowenrivers.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
We are off to the Inishowen Agricultural Show this Saturday in Carndonagh. Call by the IRT stand to see our Nature-based Solutions model in action and learn more about the Farming for Water EIP. We'll also be taking Expressions of Interest from farmers interested in the scheme. See you there.
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Inishowen Rivers Trust @inishowenrivers.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
We would like to thank Donegal County Council for awarding Inishowen Rivers Trust €2,617 through the Development Fund Initiative (DFI) Grant Scheme. This funding helps cover the essential day-to-day costs that keep Inishowen Rivers Trust running. #donegalcoco #riverconservation #teamwork
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Inishowen Rivers Trust @inishowenrivers.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
We're delighted to welcome Carlene Lyttle back to Inishowen Rivers Trust as our new Team Manager. Carlene brings a wealth of experience and a strong connection to our work and communities. We're excited to have her back. Join us in welcoming Carlene back to Inishowen Rivers Trust
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Inishowen Rivers Trust @inishowenrivers.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Job Opportunity in Donegal South Donegal Living Rivers Services CLG is recruiting a Part-Time Project Officer (20 hrs/week) to support river conservation and community projects. Fixed-term contract (6 months). Applications close 10 July 2026. Email jobs@donegallivingrivers.ie for details.
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Inishowen Rivers Trust @inishowenrivers.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Just a reminder that our Bredagh River Community Meeting takes place tomorrow, Wednesday 17th June, at 7pm in Glencrow Hall, Moville.
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Inishowen Rivers Trust @inishowenrivers.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Now starting at 11am and not 12pm as previously advertised!
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Inishowen Rivers Trust @inishowenrivers.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Join us for the Bredagh River Community Meeting on Wednesday 17th June at 7pm in Glencrow Hall, Moville. Meet local residents, volunteers and river users to share ideas and discuss how we can help protect and improve the Bredagh River for future generations. Everyone welcome.
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Inishowen Rivers Trust @inishowenrivers.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
This Saturday (13 June) Coastwatch returns to Inishowen for a Cross-Border Search for Seagrass in Lough Foyle. Help survey areas where seagrass once thrived & ground truth habitat mapping satellite images. Lunch provided. All welcome! #More4Nature #CitizenScience #Seagrass
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Inishowen Rivers Trust @inishowenrivers.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Today is World Peatlands Day At Inishowen Rivers Trust, with Green Sod Ireland, we’ve been restoring peatlands across Inishowen by helping repair damaged bogs and slow water flow. Healthy peatlands support wildlife, improve water quality, reduce flooding and store important carbon for the future.
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Inishowen Rivers Trust @inishowenrivers.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Healthy rivers need healthy riverbanks Join us for a Bredagh River Balsam Bash on Sat 30th May, 11am–2pm at Bredagh River Trail, Moville. Help remove invasive Himalayan balsam and protect biodiversity. No experience needed. Thanks to LAWPRO for supporting the project. #LAWPRO #volunteering
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Inishowen Rivers Trust @inishowenrivers.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Fantastic turnout yesterday at our Biodiversity Battle at Tremone Beach. Lots of new wildlife records collected for the National Biodiversity Data Centre. Huge thanks to William McElhinney from Wild Strands, everyone who took part, and LAWPRO for funding the event.
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Inishowen Rivers Trust @inishowenrivers.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Today is World Bee Day Bees do far more than make honey, they help pollinate the food and flowers we depend on. Plant bee-friendly flowers, mow less often and avoid pesticides where possible. Tag a local beekeeper below and say thank you
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Inishowen Rivers Trust @inishowenrivers.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Join the Biodiversity Battle at Tremone Bay! We’re launching a summer-long challenge during #BiodiversityWeek2026 to help Donegal achieve the highest number of biodiversity records in Ireland. No experience needed, everyone can take part.
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Inishowen Rivers Trust @inishowenrivers.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
REMINDER: Applications for the Team Manager role with the Inishowen Rivers Trust close tomorrow 15th May 2026.. For full details and how to apply: inishowenriverstrust.com/we-are-hirin... #Jobs #inishowenjobs #teammanager
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Inishowen Rivers Trust @inishowenrivers.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Join us this Saturday at the Bredagh River Trail, Moville, from 11am–2pm as we work with Moville Tidy Towns to improve the trail for the community. Everyone welcome. Tea & coffee provided. Supported by LAWPRO.
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