Wildlife Crime & Conservation Conference 2022
Date: Sunday August 21st 2022
Venue: Sonairte Ecology Centre, Laytown, Co Meath
Organisers: PAW Ireland & Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland
Programme – Sunday 21st August 2022 | |||
Time | Topic | Speaker | |
8.30 | Registration & Coffee | ||
9.00
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Welcome address by Chairperson
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Lorraine Bull (Biodiversity Officer Dublin City Council)
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9.10
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Importance of tackling wildlife crime in Ireland, and launch of PAW Ireland App
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Paddy Woodsworth (author, journalist, lecturer, cultural/environmental tour guide)
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9.30
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Vision for & and priorities of AGS for prevention of wildlife crime
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Martin Walker (Superintendent, An Garda Síochána)
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9.50
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Wildlife crime case studies and the obstacles faced in the pursuit of prosecution
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Kieran Buckley (District Conservation Officer, National Parks and Wildlife Service)
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10.10
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Introduction to Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime (PAW Ireland)
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Damien Hannigan (Public Relations Officer for the Irish Deer Commission)
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10.30 | Questions & Answers | ||
10.40 | Coffee | ||
11.00
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Practical session: Mammals – crime and conservation
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Vet: Liz Mullineaux (BVM&S, DVM&S, CertSHP, MRCVS, RCVS Recognised Specialist in Wildlife Medicine), & Badgerwatch Ireland, SRI
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11.35
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Practical session: Birds – crime and conservation
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Vet: Mark Naguib (BVMS (Hons) CertAVP (ZooMed) MRCVS, RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Zoological Medicine), & BWI, GET
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12.10
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Practical session: Bats – crime and conservation
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Vet: Heidi Hargreaves (BVSc, MRCVS), & Bat Conservation Ireland
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12.45
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Introduction to WRI and Wildlife Hospital
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Aoife McPartlin (Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland)
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13.00 | Lunch & Stalls | ||
13.40
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The Cultural Shaping of Nature – Irish Ethnobiology
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Lorcan O’Toole, (Golden Eagle Trust)
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14.10
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Rewilding – a future strategy for the conservation of nature
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Randal Plunkett (baron of Dunsany nature reserve, Irish film director, producer and editor, eco-advocate)
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14.40
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Rewilding project in Co Wicklow
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Brian O’Toole (Wildacres Nature Reserve)
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15.10 | Coffee | ||
15.55
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Global Goals – Local Actions
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Michael Ewing (environmental scientist, facilitator and life-long activist. Previously, coordinator of the Environmental Pillar, and the Irish Environmental Network)
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16.25 | Questions & Answers / Raffle | ||
16.40 | Close |
Kieran Buckley (District Conservation Officer, National Parks and Wildlife Service)
Lorraine Bull (Biodiversity Officer Dublin City Council)
Michael Ewing (environmental scientist, facilitator and life-long activist. Previously, coordinator of the Environmental Pillar, and the Irish Environmental Network)
Damien Hannigan (Public Relations Officer for the Irish Deer Commission)
Heidi Hargreaves (BVSc, MRCVS)
Aoife McPartlin (Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland)
Liz Mullineaux (BVM&S, DVM&S, CertSHP, MRCVS, RCVS Recognised Specialist in Wildlife Medicine)
Mark Naguib (BVMS (Hons) CertAVP (ZooMed) MRCVS, RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Zoological Medicine)
Lorcan O’Toole, (Golden Eagle Trust)
Randal Plunkett (baron of Dunsany nature reserve, Irish film director, producer and editor, eco-advocate)
Paddy Woodsworth (author, journalist, lecturer, cultural/environmental tour guide)
The Wildlife Crime & Conservation Conference on 21st August was a sellout event and a really enjoyable day in Sonairte Ecology Centre.
Extremely interesting ideas were shared and conversations were had about how best to protect and conserve our native wildlife. Thanks to the beautiful weather on the day some of the events could be held outdoors in the lovely courtyard which was also home to stalls from local artists and producers. We are very grateful to all the speakers, attendees, and stall holders for helping to make the event such a success. A special thank you to all of the wonderful raffle prize and goody bag donors for your generosity and support.
Sincere thanks to the sponsor below
Environmental Protection Agency