A Conservation Working Group was established in September 2015 to actively participate in developing a Biodiversity Conservation and Research Strategy for Dublin Bay Biosphere. This working group brings together representatives of the member organisations of Dublin Bay Biosphere Partnership with individuals and NGOs actively working on ecological research and conservation management in Dublin Bay. It includes:

• Birdwatch Ireland,
• Booterstown Nature Reserve Management Committee,
• Coastwatch Ireland,
• Dublin Naturalists' Field Club,
• The Herpetological Society of Ireland,
• The Irish Seal Sanctuary,
• The Irish Wildlife Trust

as well as consultant ecologists, biological recorders and local volunteers in an individual capacity. The group has met four times to date. Group members proposed, discussed and prioritised the actions of the Draft Dublin Bay Biosphere Biodiversity Conservation and Research Strategy.

Tell us what you think!

Click here to download the Draft Dublin Bay Biosphere Biodiversity Conservation and Research Strategy 2016-2020. A four week non-statutory public consultation on the draft document is now open. As well as being available online, the draft document is to be presented at the "Dublin Bay UNESCO Biosphere Conference: Connecting people and nature" on October 26th 2016. Feedback on the draft Draft Dublin Bay Biosphere Biodiversity Conservation and Research Strategy should be sent to biosphere@dublincity.ie by Monday November 21st 2016.