Giant Hogweed – A garden escape with a dangerous sting.
Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) was introduced as an ornamental garden plant in the 19th century. However due to its successful invasive nature it has taken hold in areas where it […]
Mags Morrissey
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Indicator Flora and Fauna
We’re delighted to have produced this flyer to help improve identification and recording of indicator species on the Nore and its tributaries. Its downloadable here NORE-VISION-FLORA-FAUNA-4-web and paper copies are […]
Project Officer Position
As short term contract is coming to an end NRCT is advertising for the post of Project Officer. See details here Nore River Catchment Trust Project Officer Job Description Closing […]
We are hiring!
Nore Vision- NRCT are delighted to announce that we are hiring a temporary Project Assistant (Subject to funding). A strategic plan for the trust was developed in 2021 and a […]
Biodiversity
Each year we celebrate our natural heritage along the catchment with a number of events for Biodiversity Week. In 2022 we hosted walks and talks for transition year students in […]
Natural Flood Management
We are no longer watching climate change from a far and have experienced severe weather events here over the past number of years. NRCT supports the use of nature based […]
Built Heritage
The catchment is home to a treasure of built heritage sites. Nore Vision – NRCT recognises the significance and importance of our built heritage and acknowledge its value to all. […]
Eel Monitoring
Teams of Nore Vision volunteers have worked with Dr Rob Cruikshanks, Inland Fisheries Ireland on an eel monitoring programme over the past two years. Rob has worked for over 12 […]
Invasive Species
Himalyan Balsam Impatiens glendulifera is at first glance an attractive plant that grows along rivers or at the edge of damp woodlands in Ireland. In recent years it has […]
The new Nore Vision logo, created with the help of the river itself
The river essentially is organic, fluid, creates its own form and shape and, of course, is made from water. We wanted our logo to have the same qualities. When we […]