Today less than one quarter of the original peatland area remains in a relatively intact condition. Exploitation was concentrated on the deeper peat of the midland raised bogs at first, and conservationists predict that if exploitation continues at present rates, these will be the first bogs to disappear in this century. Blanket bogs, which characterise the renowned scenery of the west of Ireland are also under increasing threat. Only a few extensive wilderness areas of the highest conservation value remain due to the effects of fragmentation caused by sheep overgrazing, repeated burning, patches of forestry and other badly located developments. To raise the money needed to save Irish Bogs we are offering you the chance to become holders of an individual Symbolic Share Certificate in an acre of Irish Bog .
Every donation is vital and every pound is put to good use.
Boglands and their wildlife once destroyed, can never be recreated. We would like to invite you to become part of this vital work by purchasing an acre of bog now. This will allow you to learn more about the magical boglands and visit them. We have already shown what can be done to save the bogs of Ireland through this conservation initiative. Scragh Bog is a haven for wildlife in Westmeath, Clochar na gCon in Conamara is home to rare wildlife, Fenor Bog in Waterford was saved from being drained and Cummeragh River Bog in Kerry is one of the most intact southerly bogs in Ireland.