The habitats on this nature reserve include cutover bog regenerated as marsh, raised bog, wet grassland, artificial pond, reed and large sedge swamps, drainage ditches, wet pedunculate oak-ash woodland and conifer plantation.

The raised bog reserve and education centre at the site is managed by Ballyhoura Heritage and Environment.

[6] Rare and/or indicator plant and animal species occurring at the site include the Common frog (Rana temporaria), Meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis), Bog moss (Sphagnum spp), lichen (Cladonia spp.

Griston Bog is of ornithological significance for a range of bird species, such as the Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus) and Merlin (Falco columbarius).

[7] The local Gaelic Athletic Association club, Ballylanders GAA, won the Limerick Senior Football Championship in 1917, 1999, 2007 and 2014.