Kildare Biodiversity Conference 2026

What to Expect

Kildare Wildlife Rescue runs its biodiversity conference over two days at the Keadeen Hotel in Newbridge on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October 2026, with registration from 8.30am. The programme brings together specialists, conservation volunteers and community groups to work through what is happening to local flora and fauna, and what practical protection looks like at county level.

The format is a mix of expert presentations and panel discussions rather than field trips, covering both plant and animal life across the county. The organisers say CPD points may be available for the Sunday sessions, though that was still being confirmed at the time of listing, so anyone attending for professional development should check before booking. This is an in person conference at a single venue rather than a hybrid or streamed event. Tickets are sold through Eventbrite and refunds are available up to 14 days before the conference. The full programme and speaker list is published on the conference’s own site at kildarebiodiversityconference.ie.

Good to Know

• Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October 2026
• Registration from 8.30am
• The Keadeen Hotel, Ballymany, Newbridge, Co. Kildare
• Organised by Kildare Wildlife Rescue
• Expert talks and panel discussions on Kildare flora and fauna
• CPD points possible for Sunday attendance, to be confirmed by the organisers
• Booking through Eventbrite, refunds up to 14 days before the event
• Ticket prices are set on the booking page rather than published in the listing

Getting There

The Keadeen Hotel is at Ballymany on the western edge of Newbridge, close to the Curragh and signposted from junction 12 of the M7. It is about 10 minutes from Kildare town and 15 from Naas by road, with a large free car park on site. Newbridge railway station on the Dublin Heuston to Kildare line is roughly 5 minutes away by taxi or around 25 minutes on foot, and Newbridge is also served by Bus Eireann and Dublin Coach routes running along the M7 corridor.