The CatchmentCARE mid-term conference is taking place virtually from Tuesday 18th May to Thursday 20th May. “CatchmentCARE Week” is a series of six short webinars that explore integrated approaches to the protection, improvement and sustainable management of our water environment. The webinars will be an opportunity to catch

A range of interpretive panels are currently being installed at various locations throughout the CatchmentCARE region. The panels provide information about the individual catchment areas and local rivers/ streams/bogs etc., as well as the history and wildlife of the areas. Areas where panels have recently been installed include: • The Finn at Ballybofey – by

Four new videos have recently been produced by local wildlife expert Karl Hamilton from Mantella Environmental Education for use by local community groups involved in CatchmentCARE’s Community Incentive Scheme. Karl had organised and run two Bioblitz training events for local Blackwater groups Glaslough Tidy Towns (Co. Armagh) and Wildlife friends of the Callan (Co. Armagh)

As part of the Phase 1 Blackwater Catchment river improvement works, a range of tree planting has been completed to provide buffer strips alongside the river. 1500 saplings have been planted; species used include a 2-5 year old mix of Whitethorn, Crab Apple, Downey & Silver Birch, Scots Pine, Spindle, Oak, Blackthorn Cherry, Rowan, Guelder

Work is progressing on the restoration of the ‘High Mosses’ to an active raised bog at The Argory, a National Trust site near Dungannon. The scheme is supported through the CatchmentCare Community Incentive Scheme (CIS) and involves raising the water table, blocking drains, and controlling invasive trees and scrub. The National Trust, in co-operation with