If these results are confirmed, they are just shocking. Loss of bats leading to increased baby mortality as farmers replace biological control with pesticides. #biodiversity matters

California to get first new national marine sanctuary in 32 years, banning offshore oil drilling along more than 100 miles of coastline #chumashsanctuary mercurynews.com/2024/09/06/cal…

I like the way this #Droimeann bull calf is shaping up. Eligible for entry to the pedigree section of the herdbook. Typically Marked too. #Droimfhionn #nativeirishcattle #ballyhoura

Lovely afternoon picking the last of the raspberries at my friends farm. Commercial soft fruit growers are becoming few and far between.

Inviting folk for farm walks wd help. I met loads of ppl who’d never been on a farm & were delighted to get the opportunity at Shane Fitzgerald open day last year.

A year ago, the EU tasked Mario #Draghi with outlining how Europe can stay #competitive while going green and digital in a challenging global landscape. His report, released today, is already sparking controversy—especially over its stance on environmental protections and

Taking first steps towards a #GrasslandConservationStrategy ... meeting in the stunning #CoolePark yesterday to get ideas flowing and discussions started. Huge thanks to all who came 👏😊 #GreatIrishGrasslands #SemiNaturalGrasslands National Parks and Wildlife Service Notice Nature Ireland All-Ireland Pollinator Plan

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That feeling when your 20 year old car passes the NCT on the first go. Likely my last car.

A year on from the floods that devastated his city and cost his own life, Mustafa’s prescient words sadly remain all too relevant in different ways today.

Keep an eye out for #waxcaps folks. Tis the season.

Yep would be great

On the list of events I’d love to experience. x.com/otis_inglorius…

Deep dive today on how Ireland is performing in its first carbon budget (2021-2025). The surprising data is that we are bang on track, with ag and buildings performing best relative to targets. But the remaining budget is a steep challenge. businesspost.ie/news-focus/mor…

how are these trail infrastructure projects getting passed ? they are sterilising rivers around the country, turning riparian wildlife corridors into bike trails with associated drainage, tarmac, fencing and car parks this one’s in an SAC

Not that anyone serious had any doubts about the EU legality. But Austrian prosecutor has now clarified that the crucial vote in favour of the #RestorNature law was lawful under Austrian law. End of the sterile polemics. Now let's get on with implementation.

BSBI is heading to Lough Neagh for our Autumn Conference. Details below.

The BirdLife Partnership’s influence recognized in key debates like those on agriculture by European Union President Ursula Von Der Leyen at :25 in below speech delivered today.

Watch out for Fair Seas contribution to the 3rd episode of the #Irelandscoast series airing on Sunday 29th. I spent an amazing day with the filming crew in April. A fantastic sighting of a basking shark under Sliabh Liag cliffs should make for spectacular viewing🦈💙

I wrote a lil something on IG about my Paralympics experience and how it changed my perspective on myself, disability and society as a whole 👇🏼