It’s winter. The buzzing has stopped - mostly. So what’s happened to all the #bees? You’ve been asking…so a quick thread to broadly account for our little #friends at this time of year. Please #retweet and #share. You know the drill. The more informed the better for bees. 1/13

#Ireland's wild Atlantic #salmon in action ✈️ Leaping a waterfall on the River Moy system. 📽️ Filmed by IFI’s Colin Jinks recently. IFI salmon conservation:⤵️ tinyurl.com/yvndd3dm

This is a quick survey on why people choose to study plant science. Fellow botanists do fill it out, especially field botanists. I'm not sure if I went to university now that I would end up on the same path, because of changes to field teaching at universities.

Winter is the perfect time to make a plan for pollinators and biodiversity on the farm 🐝🚜🐮 Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/3Zi2m0Y Check out our farmland resources ➡️ bit.ly/454oSwB #FarmlandBiodiversity Biodiversity Ireland

Are you fascinated by the world of #freshwaterbiology? We have a range of courses on offer in 2025 for beginners, enthusiasts & professionals. Learn to identify freshwater life & develop your understanding of sampling & monitoring with specialist tutors. fba.org.uk/courses

D'fhéadfadh go mbeadh salachar do mhadra áit ar bith! Pioc suas i gcónaí é! #Cuirsamálaécuirsabruascaré

Snow line above Rathcoole, Dublin, view from Rathcoole Park.

Hazel catkin, the male flower, out early. But the darling, is the tiny red star like female flower, that will appear later but maybe sooner than usual. Keep an eye out.

It's so cold,the Camac is "steaming". The weir at the Mill ponds, Saggart.

Early morning sun in Rathcoole Park, still a bit of a chill out.

A request! We are posting on Bluesky now. Please do give us a follow over there, and share this to spread the word. Help us do our bit to share positive solutions to the nature & climate emergencies, and bring more nature into people's lives. Thank you 🐝

We’re just about a week away from World Wetlands Day on Feb 2! 🌍 Wetlands are crucial for migratory species, storing carbon, mitigating floods, and supporting biodiversity. Let’s protect them for a sustainable future! 🦆💧 Learn more at worldwetlandsday.org | Convention on Wetlands

What if 50 seconds could show you 50 years of change? 🌿 50 years in 50 seconds shows how a familiar Scottish landscape might change over half a century, through a reduction in grazing pressure. The exact nature and extent of change depends on many factors, but the

For #NationalTreeWeek, we're celebrating native trees that are particularly good for pollinators. These species flower earlier in the year, providing nectar & pollen when other food is scarce Find out how to choose & plant pollinator-friendly trees here tinyurl.com/25v3djds

#BreakingNews Inland Fisheries Ireland have instructed Office of Public Works & SDCC to cease works on their Flood Alleviation Scheme till June ‘25. Their mitigation measures are the pollution. They must remove the materials. Guess who pays for this? #Otters #fish & us #HowIrelandWorks

Our April newsletter is here with all the latest 🐝 Keep an eye out for the Tawny Mining Bee 🐝 Wild bee favourite food sources in 2024 🐝 New free resources 🐝 Reduced mowing tips: Let Dandelions Bee Read more here tinyurl.com/3f4reusr Sign up here tinyurl.com/awmwxktw

We always recommend reducing mowing to help precious native wildflowers like Dandelions. But a recent study from Belgium reveals how you can help pollinators even when the time comes to cut your grass More here➡️ tinyurl.com/y65zd8nk

#wildflowerhour #orchids wildflowerhour BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland