Tag: biodiversity
Ireland’s planning and conservation sectors receive a welcome tech boost
Ireland’s planners, environmental consultants, local authorities, biological recorders, researchers, NGOs, private and public bodies, will be pleased to learn of the release of a...
Corncrakes continue to decline
BirdWatch Ireland is concerned about recent figures issued by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) which reveal that there was a further decline...
Biodiversity Indicators 2017 report published
The National Biodiversity Indicators: 2017 Status & Trends report is launched, designed to summarise trends in the health of our species, landscapes, and seascapes,...
Plastic Blackbird catches Plastic Worm: bringing the National Landscape Strategy down...
In 1964 when I decided to study horticulture at University College Dublin, I had a dream of a career linked to gardens of verdant...
Festival of Farming and Food – SFI Science Week at Teagasc...
Teagasc is hosting a series of exciting events for Science Week (November 12-19). Many of Teagasc’s research centres around the country will open their...
New full-colour book highlights Ireland’s native woodlands – Ministers Humphreys and...
A new full-colour book entitled Management Guidelines for Ireland’s Native Woodlands has recently been launched by Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys TD,...
Teagasc Urges Industry to watch out for Invasive Alien Plant Species
Now is an important time to watch out for invasive alien plant species on farms. This was the message from the Teagasc Invasive Alien Species...
Dee Sewell asks Why People Are Freaking Out About the Harlequin...
Harlequin Ladybird: Image by Frank Hecker Alamy
A few posts have popped into my Facebook timeline recently asking questions about the Harlequin Ladybird (H. axyridis),...
European Nurserystock Association express concerns about the vote of the EU...
Together with ELO, ENA, ZVG, Copa and Cogeca express concerns about the vote of the EU Invasive Alien Species (IAS) Committee, warning socio-economic impact...
Businesses and beekeepers come together to address biodiversity issues
Thursday, 22nd June 2017: HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco will join a diverse gathering of Irish businesses, beekeepers and researchers for a “Biodiversity Forum”...