Another low-mow success story 💚

South East Technological University Carlow Campus tell us about their long-flowering meadows, cut once a year in September

Find out how reducing mowing can help native wildflowers grow naturally ➡️ tinyurl.com/4v3f6wbz

#NoMowMay #LetItBloomJune #HelpThemFlyJuly

📢Farm hedgerow walk, led by Alan and Cheryl Poole, near Gorey, Co Wexford.

See the biodiversity actions and results taken on their dairy farm.

Booking is required to attend, as places are limited.

To book, email: [email protected]

#farmlandbiodiversity

This #WorldBeeDay , find out how you can help these important insects

There are over 100 types of bee in Ireland. They're in decline but their needs are simple: food, shelter & safety from chemicals

Learn how to help them with 10 simple actions here⬇️
tinyurl.com/2zszuj5w

How does their buzz help bumble bees pollinate ? Find out in this episode of our RTÉjr Science Foundation Ireland TV series. With help from All-Ireland Pollinator Plan #WorldBeeDay #BiodiversityWeek rte.ie/player/series/…

📢For #WorldBeeDay we have some new free resources on the Shrill Carder Bee

This rare bumblebee is known only in the Burren region, with occasional sightings nearby in areas such as south Galway. Learn more & find out how to protect it tinyurl.com/nhkexthm

#BiodiversityWeek

🐝Pollinator of the week: Large Carder Bee
🌼Plant of the week: Red clover
✅Action of the week: Learn about meadows

Native meadows are one of Ireland’s most important habitats. Help restore pockets of meadows everywhere by reducing mowing

tinyurl.com/yc4bdu47

A busy day with 4th class pupils identifying wildflowers in our school grounds as a result of our #NoMowMay All-Ireland Pollinator Plan campaign to improve biodiversity in our school grounds. This is a follow on from our pollinator workshop with Edel Heeran from The Heritage Council Ben Malone

New UK research reveals that enhancing hedgerows with early blooming species, like Red dead-nettle, Hawthorn & Willow, can improve bumblebee colony success rate from 35% to 100%

#FestivalOfFarmlandBiodiversity

Read the study here➡️ tinyurl.com/553jnc5r

Our Farmland Pollinator Officer will be at Shay Ryan's farm, Wednesday 15 May, as part of the 'Festival of Farmland Biodiversity' celebration of native hedgerows.

Drop by to get some info on #farmlandbiodiversity

All-Ireland Pollinator Plan
Teagasc Environment
Tirlán
Wexford County Council

🐝Pollinator of the week: Early Mining Bee
🌼Plant of the week: Hawthorn
✅Action of the week: Learn about hedgerows

Hawthorn is blossoming now, feeding pollinators like the Early Mining Bee

Learn about hedgerows in the Festival of Farmland Biodiversity tinyurl.com/mtptath

Do you have any of these native wildflowers in your #NoMowMay lawn?

Some will pop up in June & July if you keeping mowing less over the summer...
#LetItBloomJune #HelpThemFlyJuly

➡️tinyurl.com/4v3f6wbz

An unmistakable dumpy orange hoverfly with an obvious, long snout. Its larval stage is associated with cow dung.

The larval stage is associated with cow dung, each dung pat is a micro habitat, home to beetles, earthworms and other insects.

More info➡️ bit.ly/48UJp72

We love a good low-mow success story😍

Benjamin from Westport told us he's now got orchids in his garden🐝

'We've used the mow every 6 weeks method since 2021 & mow one patch once a year. Orchids appeared for the first time 2 years ago, and even more last spring!'

📷Ben Ryan

📢New Forester Moth resources 📢

This beautiful pollinator is in decline due to habitat loss. Help protect it with a free guideline, poster & signage template

Developed by Butterfly Conservation 🦋, NI, Biodiversity Ireland, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Moths Ireland & NIEA

pollinators.ie/protecting-rar…

Q: How do we highlight ‘how’ we are supporting pollinators along our business site's Biodiversity Walking Trail?
A: Review Pg. 32 of ‘Businesses: actions to help pollinators’ guidelines tinyurl.com/4ustw2d5 and engage with your local Biodiversity Officer. @biodatacentre

Species #8: Hawthorn

The month of May is the perfect time to record Hawthorn, also known as Whitethorn and the ‘May Tree’, with its blossom announcing that spring is turning to summer.

Don’t forget to record your sightings here:
records.biodiversityireland.ie/record/biodive…

#farmlandbiodiversity

Hawthorn (🇮🇪 Sceach gheal) is in bloom this month, feeding hungry pollinators

This beautiful plant gets a shout out from us for #WildflowerHour #HedgerowChallenge

This year's Festival of Farmland Biodiversity is celebrating hedgerows➡️ tinyurl.com/mtptath

(📷Ruth Wilson)

🐝Pollinator of the week: Furry dronefly
🌼Plant of the week: Bush vetch
✅Action of the week: Take part in No Mow May

Find out more about pollinators in May➡️ tinyurl.com/yc4bdu47

Our May newsletter highlights

🐝Festival of Farmland Biodiversity
🐝New free resource on the Forester moth
🐝What's really in your wildflower seed mix?
🐝Helping pollinators in May

Read more here tinyurl.com/2yf47akx
Sign up here bit.ly/3DXaolY

(📷 Ruth Wilson)

#NoMowMay is an annual campaign started by Plantlife, asking everyone to put away the lawnmower to help our native wildlife

We've got answers to your No Mow FAQs

More tips and free resources here➡️
pollinators.ie/no-mow-may/