Delighted to work with John Simaika on the chapter on insect conservation in rivers. This book is a great compendium of conservation knowledge which will help people to tackle #insectdeclines

Want to present your work to the global entomological community? Submit your abstract to #Ento24 today. 

Whether you’re joining in person or online, there are opportunities for everyone to participate. 

Abstract deadline: 17:00 (BST), Friday 14 June.

royensoc.co.uk/ento24-abstrac…

Need a new job or a career working in #Ireland 's great outdoors ❓

🤝 We’re recruiting for Research Officer, Research Technician, and 7 Fisheries Officer roles.

Apply here: tinyurl.com/ybtx4hjf

It’s time for #BigRiverWatch ! Our free and easy citizen science river survey starts today. We’re inviting everyone in Britain, NI & Ireland to spend 15 mins completing a visual survey by their local river this weekend. You can download the app on App Store or Google Play store.

Our Spring 2024 Newsletter is out. Find out about our new members, policy and research updates.
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National Federation of Group Water Schemes Uisce Éireann - Irish Water Irish Independent Local Authority Waters Programme Blue Dot Catchments Programme Waters of LIFE EPA Catchments Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage

Please share & participate so we can gather data from the island of Ireland to support our conservation work NI Environment Link Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) iCatch Hub Network Local Authority Waters Programme The Wheel

The @‌theriverstrust #BigRiverWatch is this weekend!

Want an easy way to help our #rivers ? Be a citizen scientist with your phone:

1️⃣ Download the free Big River Watch app

2️⃣ Spend 15 minutes observing your river

3️⃣ Answer the easy in-app survey

👉 theriverstrust.org/take-action/th…

🌿Biodiversity Week is taking place this month, running from May 17th to 27th 🌍

Find out more about the incredible events taking place in your area here biodiversityweek.ie/events-calenda…. All events are free to attend!

Are you as excited as we are?

#BiodiversityWeek2024

“Riparian zone measures in Agri-environmental schemes are also a good example of how farmers can be justly financially rewarded for actions that benefit the wider community and future generations.”

🫡 #WatersOfLIFE

Barriers in rivers act like blocked and clogged arteries in humans; they slowly kill.

When they are taken away, life returns in droves and water quality improves.

irishtimes.com/environment/20…

IFI Research discussing #Salmon #Conservation NewstalkFM Pat Kenny Newstalk

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Passive samplers are now being deployed as part of #ECOMIX - one of 5 exciting projects within our Freshwater Quality Programme.

You can read more about what the team Department of Environment and Geography is up to in our newsletter bit.ly/3xDgK9M

Belated post... fortunate to be involved in this collaborative effort led by our Patagonian colleague Luis Epele, published in Global Change Biology
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Freshwater supports an enormous diversity of life & is essential for human survival. But this precious resource is increasingly under threat💧
Here is how UN Environment Programme works to restore freshwater ecosystems around the planet: ➡️unep.org/explore-topics…

Lake Baikal in Siberia is the deepest freshwater lake in the world, reaching depths of over 1,600 meters (5,200 feet).

Upland Summer #Mayfly (Ameletus inopinatus).

Clinging on in the South West Peak in Staffordshire, Cheshire & Derbyshire.

Agony that this stunning Arctic-Alpine species does not have a future in the vast majority of Britain & Ireland. #GlobalWarming #BiodiversityCrisis

Great to see water quality improvements because of farmers actions in Duhallow Blue Dot catchment. Irish Farmers' Association ICMSA Macra na Feirme DuhallowBlueDot National Federation of Group Water Schemes ICOS RI Local Authority Waters Programme Blue Dot Catchments Programme Cork County Council

thewaterforum.ie/latest-news/

I'll be speaking this morning at the #pfwevents session on 'Priorities for water management and policy in Wales'

Nature-Based Solutions conference to focus on protecting and restoring Urban, Rural, Coastal and Riverine environments - Thursday May 16th in Dundalk Institute of Technology. Seelink below for more or to register for the event.
lawaters.ie/one-day-confer… Teagasc Blue Dot Catchments Programme

New paper from IFI Research: vulnerability of different #Irish #salmonid stream habitats to #climate events. Despite same climate conditions, neighbouring streams can show very different responses, which can inform fishery conservation strategies.

doi.org/10.1111/fme.12…