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With the three-year LIVE project, which has funded the work of the Ecoamgueddfa Llŷn (Ecomuseum), drawing to an end, we’re looking...

Find out about the Iveragh Ambassador Programme - co-marketing outdoor experiences for the off season visitor

Read how LIVE Knowledge Gatherers, Fiach Byrne and Calum Sweeney, helped Valentia Observatory reintroduce meadows to their grounds.

Learn about the fascinating plants that live on Iveragh's blanket bogs.

Learn about Iveragh's unique blanket bogs, how they shape the Irish landscape and are vitally important for biodiversity.

Read about pioneer marine biologist Maude Delap and her study of the science of plankton

Autumn on the Iveragh peninsula is beautiful! Have a read of our top 10 reasons to get outdoors on the Iveragh this Autumn

Read about self-taught scientist Maude Delap and her pioneering study of the science of jellyfish

Ever wondered what bioluminescence is? Find out more about how this mysterious phenomenon, 'sea twinkle' is formed...

Meadows, farmland, biodiversity, ancient woodlands and whales - read about the events we co-hosted as part of National Heritage Week 2022

Bringing back meadows to a historic meteorological observatory. Calum Sweeney and Fiach Byrne Figure 1. Westwood house at Valentia...

Plankton refers to the multitudes of living creatures which drift and float throughout the oceans. Read all about this fascinating species.

In 2022, National Biodiversity Week Ireland runs from Friday 13th to Sunday 22nd of May.

We are very pleased to announce the ‘2022 Llŷn & Iveragh Chough Count’, organised by LIVE and the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection...

I’ve always had a fascination with the strange and unknown. It’s what drew me to study marine biology. The fact that world’s oceans....

The Harbour porpoise is much smaller than any other cetacean found in Welsh and Irish waters.

Risso’s dolphins are stocky and sturdy in appearance with a much lighter colour than any other dolphin in Welsh and Irish waters.

Find out how you can take part on the Iveragh Phenology Survey 2022, by observing native Irish tree species.

Thanks to the cult series ‘Flipper’, most people are familiar with bottlenose dolphins.

Minke whales are the smallest whale species in Irish waters, growing between 8.5 and 10m long.