'It is simply a necessity for at least some of us to have this overview over the human and physical interactions on our planet, to lead the teams who need to be assembled to find solutions to our self-destructive predicament' Wise words from Iris Moeller irishtimes.com/ireland/educat…

The EU Corporate #Sustainability Reporting Directive ( #CSRD ) mandates a double #materiality assessment for reporting companies from 2024 onwards. Confused about what this means?

Read our #BizBioIrl Glossary article: businessforbiodiversity.ie/glossary-mater…

Two weeks left to submit entries for the Love Your Wellies Competition: farmpeat.ie/love-your-well…

We have cash prizes for the winning students and their school!

Do you know any school students or teachers? Please send them this post and invite them to take part.

Latest in the ongoing saga of how Ireland exports unweaned calves - some just 14 days old - on long journeys over lands and seas without any food.
Now the Dutch agriculture minister has urged the EU to take action and one of our MEPs is not very happy
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If you haven't already, please take a moment to sign this letter, calling on the government to protect our hawthorns.

Irish Cuckoo Update - Cuach Cores is still on his way to West Africa, but Torc is trailblazing again, being the first to cross the Sahara. He was first to leave breeding grounds and first to arrive in wintering grounds National Parks and Wildlife Service BTO BirdWatch Ireland EURING Kerry Bird News

Ignore the scaremongering. The EU’s Nature Restoration Law can be a tool to empower farmers – The Irish Times irishtimes.com/opinion/2024/0…

European Court of Human Rights judgement that Convention encompasses a right to effective protection by State authorities from serious adverse effects of climate change, concludes that Swiss government failed in its duties concerning climate change buff.ly/3vBzRAE

#DidYouKnow investing in nature with a focus on equity can improve #ClimateResilience and protect vital resources?

Learn how nature-based solutions can benefit economies, ecosystems, and people: stanford.io/4aGuRcU

Discover more about our Restoration Programme WaterLANDS 🌱If you have land at Cuilcagh-Anierin Uplands SAC, you might qualify for our restoration actions, contact us! LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature #GenerationRestoration #PeatlandsMatter

Hi folks.

Corncrake season has begun.

The first few birds have landed with more on the way this week (no doubt).

If you hear a corncrake then please report it here:

corncrakelife.ie/report-a-cornc…

Let's hope 2024 is a good year for our birds.

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Want to work for the Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water in Dublin, helping develop policy-relevant evidence for climate, biodiversity & water quality issues?

Four roles now being advertised.

Executive Director: my.corehr.com/pls/trrecruit/…

Business Development Manager: my.corehr.com/pls/trrecruit/…

Our Co-Director Yvonne Buckley talks about what the Climate+ Co-Centre is, and why it is so important for solving the critical inter-connected issues of climate change, biodiversity loss and water degradation.

On #WorldHealthDay , celebrate a key #EcosystemService : public health. @ApEcMn-based NatCap researchers Sumil Thakrar, Justin A Johnson, and Stephen Polasky’s recent work highlights how land use interplays with air pollution and health impacts.

Read more: stanford.io/48bFGCm

New Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water has leadership roles available Trinity College Dublin - closes 22/04/24
Exec Director
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Finance Manager my.corehr.com/pls/trrecruit/…

An Angle Shades caterpillar hides in plain sight among the spiky Gorse bushes Irish Wildlife Trust Community Wetlands Forum Connecting Communities with Peatlands Peatlands Gathering LIFE IP Peatlands and People PeatlandConservation Currach Books

Plenty of common dog-violet (Viola riviniana) and other ancient woodland indicators (Goldilocks buttercup, bluebell, woodruff) at Troll Wood, Co Leitrim-a mystical limestone gorge with a vanishing river BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland #wildflowerhour #VioletChallenge #WoodlandPlants Native Woodland Trust

An opportunity not to be missed. Holy Wells important in 🇮🇪 through the ages down to our own times. My interest has been peaked by TG4 series 'Ag Triall ar an Tobar'. Presenter Manchán Magan; Bruce Misstear consultant to series. Ag tnú go mór leis an léacht ó Bruce ar an 9ú lá

'Bog Bothy' seeks to explore ways that architecture can strengthen our relationship with the peatlands, creating spaces for shelter, retreat and deep engagement with the bog landscape.

Join us on Thurs 11 April at 7:30pm to learn more.

Register:
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