An excellent article on the scale of biodiversity collapse across Ireland. We can turn the tide & #RestoreNature but only if we choose to turn apathy into action. irishtimes.com/environment/cl…

“Things could change if we really take this issue as seriously as it deserves,” - Liam Lysaght . Full article....irishtimes.com/environment/cl…

The now annual Ring-necked #Parakeet article about their soon to be irreversible colonisation. Time to get rid? Or time to accept them like the Little Egrets, Collard Doves that came before them? What you think? #poll in tweet below 👇. BirdWatch Ireland independent.ie/irish-news/the…

I wish I could vote in this poll. The truth is that I'm not sure how.

An hour or so left until poll closes. Have you an opinion?

Ricky Whelan The poll: x.com/rickywhela9092… Plus: Morning Ireland interview with BirdWatch Ireland spokesperson Niall Hatch on the Rose-ringed parakeet (13 August 2024).

Landslide victory for the "Get Rid" voters 📈. It does seem sensible to me to seize on opportunity to catch and rehome RrPs 🦜 before they get really entrenched here in 🇮🇪! Biodiversity Ireland BirdWatch Ireland National Parks and Wildlife Service Tommy's Outdoors Pádraic Fogarty Rewilding Ireland

New research has identified large tracts of 🇮🇪 that could be protected to help meet new #RestoreNature targets. Lands with minimal human disturbances (orange & blue) should be prioritised for restoration, including #PublicLand owned by BNM & Coillte cell.com/current-biolog…

👋A public consultation to review our wildlife legislation is live. 🌱Your views will help to ensure that our legislation protects our wildlife and biodiversity, and works better for all of us. ⌛️Have your say before it closes on September 13th! tinyurl.com/5fnft3fe

The highest number of corncrake territories have been recorded in 🇮🇪 for 25 years, 233 corncrake territories a 45% increase since 2018. Conservation works. Lets do more of it! #RestoreNature rte.ie/news/environme…

Join #YourCouncil Climate Action Team, Offaly Heritage & Offaly Libraries as they help you #TakeClimateAction. Discover the benefits of sustainable gardening practices #composting #plantingschemes ⏰ Friday 13th Sept, Tullamore Library 💻 Email [email protected] for more

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#HedgerowWeek kicks-off next week. @OffalyCoCoc will host three very different events to celebrate our wonderful native #hedgerows! All events are free to attend, full details below 👇👇. For more info, email: [email protected]. Teagasc The Heritage Council Offaly Tourism

Join us for a #Bat Walk, this Wednesday (Sept 04th) at 8pm, in #Tullamore Town Park. Learn about Irish bats, see them for yourself and learn how to identify them using bat detectors. Free, family friendly event, all welcome. Please share. Offaly County Council Bat Conservation Ire Midlands103

Strong migratory movement of Red Admiral in Netherlands- will be interesting to see if we pick up an influx to Ireland.

Get to know the mysterious Barn Owl better in Session 3 'NOT STOPPING NOW!' webinar series with John Lusby BirdWatch Ireland . Click below to book this unmissable FREE webinar', in conjunction with The Heritage Council & The Biodiversity Officer Network. #barnowl #biodiversity #climate

Join Clodagh Doyle, Keeper of Irish Folklife at NMI Country Life, as she discusses the creation of the Murmur of Bees exhibition. Talks by curators Aidan O'Hanlon (Entomology) & Tiernan Gaffney (Folklife) explore bees' impact on nature, folklore, and art youtu.be/0iXsNc5zTTs