On Sunday 2nd February we will be celebrating World Wetlands Day down at the Reserve with local artist Dave Daly. Dave will be leading an informal chat and birdwatch at 11am and then again at 2pm. As spaces in the observation tower are limited, if you wish to join one of the groups we would ask that you phone the Centre on 01 5393460, email wwreducation@npws.gov.ie or DM us. There's no charge and it will be first come, first served....
PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THE RAVEN WOODS. THERE ARE TREES DOWN ON THE PATHS, SO FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY DO NOT GO INTO THE WOODS UNTIL EVERYTHING HAS BEEN CHECKED AND CLEARED. The Visitor Centre will be closed tomorrow morning, Saturday 7th December, due to the orange wind warning. We hope to be open at 11am but this is only if the orange warning is no longer in effect. Updates will be posted here and on our socials. The...
The latest report on the Greenland White-fronted Geese for Winter 2023 to Spring this year has been completed and you'll find the main details under the Wildlife tab at the top of the page. If you wish to know more about the Greenland White-fronted Geese then come along to our Goose Day at the Reserve on Sunday 15th December from 11am to 4pm.
Join us on Sunday 15th December from 11am to 4pm for our Goose Day. There's lots to look forward to at our Goose Day this Sunday! In addition to crafts, winter treats, and informative displays which will be available in the Visitor Centre all day long, there will be several special talks held in the Pumphouse throughout the day. All are free of charge with no need to book. 11AM - "Looking at Composition in Wildlife Paintings", an all-ages talk...
Only a few days to go until our Nature Awareness Day here at the Reserve and we have another group joining us! Wexford Bat Group have kindly agreed to also have a table in the Visitor Centre and will be on hand to answer your questions and give advice. All groups will be set up in the Centre from 11am and talks etc will take place in the Pumphouse. One of our Rangers will be in the Observation Tower helping...
After the cancellation of our Nature Awareness Day in September due to the bad weather, we will now be holding this event on Sunday 17th November from 11am to 4pm. We will be joined by Seal Rescue Ireland, Wexford Naturalists Field Club, Kildare Wildlife Rescue, Tomhaggard Clean Coasts Group and a collective of artists showcasing their collaborative work on the theme of Wexford's Migratory Birds. Come and join us for this free event.
Nature Awareness Day at the Wexford Wildfowl Reserve on Sunday 29th September from 11am to 4pm. Talks and activities with local nature groups. Come and join us for a Nature Awareness Day at the Reserve on Sunday 29th September from 11am to 4pm. There will be talks and activities with Wexford Naturalists Field Club, Tomhaggard Clean Coasts group, Seal Rescue Ireland and Kildare Wildlife Rescue. Meet your local Conservation Rangers and listen to a talk on the history of the...
Come and join us at the Raven Nature Reserve on Sunday 21st July, 11am to 3pm, for our responsible dog ownership day. Wexford County Council will be on hand to sign people up to the Green Dog Walker scheme and NPWS staff will be available to talk about the do's and don'ts of walking your dog in a nature reserve.
We are now taking bookings for our Spring and Summer workshops in the Raven Nature Reserve. All workshops are free of charge and further details can be found under the Education menu at the top of the page.
