Today is the LAST DAY to Cast your vote here ( buff.ly/4fRwUxo ) for Green Restoration Ireland’s Farm Carbon EIP is a finalist in the Environmental Protection category! 🌍 #greenrestorationireland #ARIAwards24 #eucapnetwork #farmcarboneip #ireland #farming #ClimateAction

The 27th meeting of the Scientific and Technical Review Panel #STRP27 will take place at the Secretariat headquarters in Gland, Switzerland, from Monday 2 to Thursday 5 December 2024. Friday 6 December will be dedicated towards earth observations. ramsar.org/meeting/27th-m…

Sometimes nature just takes my breath away A gift from the freezing fog in Killaun bog,this little Reindeer lichen held droplet baubles on its branches. Worlds within worlds Claire Iníon BouliSneachta Connecting Communities with Peatlands IUCN UK Peatlands Community Wetlands Forum LIFE IP Peatlands and People PeatlandConservation The British Lichen Society

An interesting #PhD opportunity on the ecological implications of alternative deer management strategies Ulster University Glenveagh National Park ulster.ac.uk/doctoralcolleg…

Don't miss the #webinar on how the EU Green Deal Restoration Cluster projects contributed to the EU Nature Restoration Law! WaterLANDS SUPERB @euMERLINproject REST-COAST When: Dec 10, 15:00-16:30 CET Where: Online Register now! ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runne…

Calling to keep the Green Deal strong ser-europe.org/2024/12/04/eu-…

I agree, Anja Murray that "the integration of biodiversity objectives across state agencies, especially for Bord na Mona, Coillte & the OPW, is now urgent" Their legal mandates must be changed so #PublicLand is managed in the public interest #RestoreNature irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/outd…

Today is #WorldSoilDay 🌱🤎 Healthy soils act like a sponge, preventing floods & ensuring food security. Since 2005, our 🇪🇺 LIFE Programme has financed 74 soil-related projects worth €183 million! Discover more about it 👉 europa.eu/!t6bpBy #SaveSoil #EUSoil

Another day in the field #FlaskOfYPP #GreatNorthBog

What better way to celebrate #WorldSoilDay than bouncing across a soggy bog with #peat beneath your feet? Thanks to South West Peatland Partnership for the tour of Crowdy Marsh restoration site and damp mince pies.

Brilliant news! Hopefully will unlock some funding for research. There's barely any research on dry stone walls, especially their relationship with ecology in the landscape. Irish dry stone wall construction added to UNESCO list rte.ie/news/ireland/2… #drystonewall #drystoneeco

Beautiful Furze bloom heavily laden with morning dew to brighten up this dark morning Community Wetlands Forum PeatlandConservation IUCN UK Peatlands Connecting Communities with Peatlands @PeatlandECR LIFE IP Peatlands and People International Peatland Society

The last of the winter evening sun illuminates the wilted Bracken fern like flames PeatlandConservation IUCN UK Peatlands @PeatlandECR Community Wetlands Forum Connecting Communities with Peatlands LIFE IP Peatlands and People International Peatland Society

The Peat Hub Ireland database has launched providing a comprehensive collection of research articles on Irish peatlands: zenodo.org/records/139118… #peatlands Flo Renou-Wilson 🔕 EPA Research News LIFE IP Peatlands and People Peatlands Gathering Sch. Biol. & Env. Sc Links to Factsheets, Policy Brief and more in the 🧵

As FarmPEAT enters its last couple of weeks, Bernie has shared his reflections on the project in a great piece titled 'My Journey Through An EIP'. Bernie is our Local FarmPEAT Officer, as well as a farmer and member of Umeras Peatlands Park. Read it here: farmpeat.ie/s/My-Journey-T…

Wetlands play an irreplaceable role in environmental health. The #RamsarSites photo exhibition will be showcased at #COP15Zimbabwe, celebrating the beauty and importance of Wetlands of International Importance worldwide. Submit your photos today! ramsar.org/invitation-sub…

Looking for something to do over the holidays? How about recording wild plants in your city & letting us know how they make you feel? Download our free app... Apple: apps.apple.com/us/app/novelec… Android: play.google.com/store/apps/det… #citizenscience #novelecosystems #NewYear2025

Countdown to Christmas 4. Redshank, Cosdeargán (as gaeilge) Medium sized wader with vivid red beak and legs. Breeds on inland marshes, lakes and wet meadows and callows. Often seen perched on fence posts during the breeding season. Highly vocal if disturbed. #birds #wadingbirds

🪵 Floating a piece of wood will also help keep drinking troughs and storage tanks ice-free 👉🏻 For more tips for helping wildlife on your land this winter check out our website: buff.ly/3DvKCaX 👈🏻 #biodiversity #wildlife

Wetlands are essential for ecosystems and for people, communities, and villages that live near them. They act as natural water filters, facilitating their consumption and use in productive activities. ramsar.org/our-work/activ… #CEPA #WetlandConservation