The Glen is situated in a deep steep-sided glacial valley on the north side of Cork City and holds an amazing display of habitats and wildlife. In the basin of the valley, where the Glen River flows, there are diverse wetland areas, including ponds, wet grassland, wet woodland, and reed beds. These provide refuge for birds, mammals, and invertebrates, as amongst these habitats, the Dipper, Moorhen, Heron, Kingfisher, Bulrush, Alder, Willow, Creeping buttercup, and many more species make their home