River buffers 💧🌳 If every river had this along its length, the improvement to our biodiversity, climate resilience, water quality and water security would be absolutely huge. Probably the biggest reversal of nature depletion we could achieve. and it’s just so simple.

Grass-fed beef is often marketed with the claim that it is a healthier choice for the consumer, the animal, and the ecosystem. While this claim often holds true, it is an oversimplification. The nutritional quality of beef is most influenced by the botanical diversity of the

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War crimes by both Hamas and Israel must be condemned for what they are: disgusting outrages against humanity. But refusals to contextualise either fit into a LONG history of justifying racist, supremacist colonial subjugation. Let's look at some examples, particularly Ireland.

South Africa recalls ambassador and diplomatic mission to Israel and accuses it of genocide in Gaza | AP News apnews.com/article/south-…

Palestinian children in Gaza hold a press conference outside Al Shifa hospital, speaking English so the world cannot pretend not to understand them: “We come now to shout and invite you to protect us; we want to live, we want peace… we want to live as the other children live.”

BREAKING: While thousands die the Irish Government have made the brave decision to do sweet fuck all

Obviously Hamas are awful, but if you put people in a concentration camp, blockade it, and bomb it every so often, what social and political movements do you think will emerge? That’s not a recipe for creating a society with a lot of Lib Dems and a thriving Girl Guiding scene

Goldfinches in Wildflower Meadow We’ve seen a concerted effort by the public to increase native wildflower meadows in recent years, a long disappearing habitat. Such habitat helps sustain the colourful and energetic scenes shown here #rewilding #goldfinch #wildflower #birdart

Why is NPWS planting trees in a forest? Where is the difficulty with controlling grazing to allow for natural regeneration? Why does Killarney National Park still have no management plan? Why is there is so little transparency? irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/outd…

Farewell to a Titan. ❤️ #ShaneMacGowan

Don’t underestimate the discipline it takes to not mention history’s most public genocide for a period of two months

The final INFOMAR Bluescale Series Map is the iconic Aran Islands off Co. #Galway! 📢 We are also delighted to announce that this map, and the entire Blue Scale Series are now available as Gaeilge 📢 Leagan Gaeilge ☘️ bit.ly/3Nhqf3E @Dept_ECC Geological Survey IE Marine Institute

Everyone should listen to this. If you wonder what we are missing from the Irish countryside then this will highlight what has been lost. When people mention sustainable land use- measure it by it's sound. A quiet countryside is a ghost town.

The 2022 National Hen Harrier Breeding Survey confirms the ongoing collapse of one of Ireland's most iconic birds. The #HenHarrier population is now 85 - 106 pairs, a decline of 30% since 2015 & of 59% since the first national survey (1998-2000). npws.ie/news/results-2…

These caulis were planted last summer and some were meant to be fit from Jan to now and beyond. Bad weather meant they did not grow as planned. There was no caulis to be got in recent weeks. Now there is a glut. Along with cheap imports it’s a disaster. It’s a disgrace

Coillte are making decisions on the future of afforested peatlands based on Yield Class? This is what happens when you allow a semi-state to operate under an outdated commercial mandate. Its time for the State to lead from the front & manage #PublicLand in the public interest

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This is how biodiversity loss happens. A wet patch of a field drained. And for what? A bit of marginal grazing in an unprofitable system. Agri-environment schemes count for little when landowners can do such damage (often inside the law) with impunity.

Cormac was on Clare FM last week to discuss the Landscape Actions element of ACRES, along with the importance of properly rewarding farms who deliver real value for nature. Thanks to host Jim Finn for having us on. Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine