A feast for the eyes and senses and #pollinators!! Enjoy this short video made possible by a farmer, ecological knowhow and some absolutely beautiful #Droimeann cows

Highest numbers in 25 years. 233 territories recorded by the National Parks and Wildlife Service survey team An incredible effort gone in by everyone involved in saving these birds. Imma go lie down now. rte.ie/news/ireland/2…

Thank you The HSI for a great National Heritage Week presentation on Scohaboy’s micro-worlds👏 NPWS Nature Conservation Fernandez Valverde 🇺🇦 Community Wetlands Forum NenaghGuardian Cllr. Ryan O’Meara Notice Nature Ireland Biodiversity Ireland #naturalheritage

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NPWS Raised Bog Restoration programme facts: ■ Works undertaken: - 950ha at 11 sites in 2023 -5,000ha (in 22 SACs) since 2018 ■ Preparatory works undertaken at 40 SACs ■ works expanded to blanket bogs More info 👉 ‘NPWS in Review – 2023 -2024’ tinyurl.com/4za4yxap

1st day of the Society for Ecological Restoration Annual European Conference (sere2024.org) in Estonia. Veskijärv Bog located between a lake & fixed-dune system. Very exciting to see again species such as Ledum palustre, Rubus chamaemorus, Sphagnum balticum,etc

Another terrific field day at SERE24 (sere2024.org). Lake Valgejärve-large spring-fed lake with natural transitions between Bog woodland, Calcareous fen, Tufa springs & Transition mires. 🇪🇪Estonians know how to host an event like this. Very generous at so many levels.

Since the start of 2020, €27.6 million had been paid out under the Cessation of Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme. agriland.ie/farming-news/3…

Very inspiring welcome speeches by Yoko Alender (Estonian Minister of Climate) & Jordi Cortina-Segarra (Chair of SER Europe) on the first day of #SERE24 Plenty of excitement and positive vibes with the work ahead after the passing of the EU #RestoreNature

Very insightful presentation by Florian Claeys #RestoreNature #NoNatureNoFuture (EU Commission) on the #RestoreNature and its future funding mechanisms (including potential for private support schemes) at #SERE24

Soomaa National Park - Thanks to #SERE24 (sere2024.org), organisers for taking us to such a special place. Rannoch rush, now extinct in Ireland, is common in the site. Seeing it again feels like meeting a distant relative you haven't seen in a while.

Mati Ilomets (Tallinn University) showcasing how to use national spatial datasets to prioritise restoration of peatlands in Estonia at #Sere24 . Attributes in the assessment: ✅️Peatland type ✅️Conservation value-EU Annex I habitat presence ✅️Drainage features presence

Irish peatland researchers setting the standards high at yesterday #SERE24 sessions: ■ Assessing effects of restoration on net ecosystem CO2 exchange in an Irish bog Md Shamsuzzaman ■Avian communities response to forest to bog restoration in a blanket bog Colin Guilfoyle

Hydro monitoring is a key component of our Bogs Restoration programme, where the aim is to restore water table levels, at or just below the bog surface. Monitoring is key to ✅️Assess efficency & refine methods ✅️Prevent negative impacts ✅️Ensure wise use of public funds

Excellent opportunity for someone with experience developing and delivering peatland restoration actions👇

Great excitement here to today when Philip Keena spotted some of our Freshwater Pearl Mussels releasing glochidia into the fish tanks. The salmon 🐟was having a taste. The 2nd 🎥 is of snapping glochidia under the 🔬 looking for a fish. #CaptiveBreeding Marine Institute National Parks and Wildlife Service

Maria explains how to increase species-richness using #GreenHayTransfer. You can find the full method on the Great Irish Grasslands website Doneraile Estate Morna McDowall NPWS Nature Conservation National Parks and Wildlife Service BSBI Ireland Corncrake/Traonach LIFE All-Ireland Pollinator Plan

The UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 World Water Development 2024 Report is now available. It offers a dive into the issues facing global water resources. It provides valuable insights into sustainable #watermanagement, offering solutions and integrated approaches. ➡️ unesco.org/reports/wwdr/e… #WWDR2024

Restorative works will be completed on 120ha of cutaway bog in the SAC & NHA network in 2024. It's exciting to see bog cotton and Sphagnum now emerging & naturally colonising rewetted bare peat areas.

Dublin City Council is pleased to roll out Flashing Amber Arrows for left-turning vehicles on our Active Travel Network. How does it work? Cyclists have priority over turning vehicles when travelling straight through any junction. Before making a turn, a driver must: Yield to