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The McIntyre family have a dairy farm in Co. Offaly, shared clips of their hedgerows, that were coppiced nine years ago, a measure taken under an agri-enviro scheme. Mgt now ➡️ - main parts are trimmed every 3 yrs - try not to cut both sides of any hedge in the same year

608 records were submitted for our #SeashoreSplash during #BiodiversityWeek2025! 🦀🌊 Huge thanks to everyone who took part! 🥳 Cork, Wexford & Galway led the leaderboard, and the Shore Crab 🦀 scuttled its way to the top of the species list! 👉 exploreyourshore.ie/surveys/seasho…

Invasive Spotlight Species #12: Wireweed Wireweed reduces biodiversity by outcompeting native species through its rapid growth, shading and abrasion. #CheckCleanDry to prevent further spread. Submit your sighting 👉shorturl.at/AiF0S #ReportInvasives

Owen is tasked with improving our knowledge of Ireland’s insect fauna. Here's some of the species spotted in native hedgerows during the #festivaloffarmlandbiodiversity It’s amazing how many species native hedgerows support. More Hedgerows info here bit.ly/44mFdfO

Michelle shares a second update on her work with farmers and on farmland through the month of May for the #festivaloffarmlandbiodiversity #farmlandbiodiversity All-Ireland Pollinator Plan Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Owen shares a second update on some of the species he observed on Machair habitat during the #festivaloffarmlandbiodiversity in May. Machair is a unique coastal habitat found only in Ireland and Scotland; they can present complex farming systems. #farmlandbiodiversity

We’d like to thank everyone who took part and contributed to the #festivaloffarmlandbiodiversity during the month of May. The Farmland Hedgerow Photo competition will close at midnight, so there’s still time to send your photos in bit.ly/44mFdfO

Barnacle beauty spots? 🖤 While beachcombing at Annestown Beach, Ann Haigh spotted tiny dots on barnacles - it turns out they’re tiny lichens! 🧐 Collemopsidium foveolatum lives on limpets too. Only 34 records so far… are they on your shore? 🌊🔍 exploreyourshore.ie

🌊 One Ocean. One Day. One Survey. This #WorldOceansDay (Sunday 8 June), help us learn more about the Ocean by taking part in one of our #ExploreYourShore surveys! There are 3 to choose from. Dive in 👉 exploreyourshore.ie/world-oceans-d… #CitizenScience

Today marks the start of #BePlantWise awareness month! 🌱🌿 🪴🌷 Your plants can become invasive if they escape beyond your garden border. Be Plant Wise by following these tips: 🧐Know What You Grow. 🛑Stop The Spread. 🌱Compost With Care. 🎥youtube.com/watch?v=xI_erB……

🌊 Happy World Seaweed Day! 🌱 Did you know there are over 12,000 seaweed species worldwide? 🧐 Explore Your Shore! and help record Ireland’s amazing seaweeds! 👉 exploreyourshore.ie #WorldSeaweedDay

May was another fantastic month of biological recording with 21,000+ records submitted through Ireland's Citizen Science Portal. While Fox was the most recorded species, butterflies made up half of the top 10 most recorded most recorded species for the month.

🌊 One Ocean. One Day. One Survey! This #WorldOceansDay (Sun 8 June), dive into citizen science with Explore Your Shore! 🐚🐠 Pick a survey, hit the shore, and help the ocean! 💙 👉 exploreyourshore.ie/world-oceans-d… #ExploreYourShore #OceanFun

Invasive Spotlight Species #13: Giant hogweed Giant hogweed outcompetes native vegetation, causes soil erosion and is a health hazard to humans. Submit your sighting 👉shorturl.at/AiF0S Species Profile: 👉 shorturl.at/ooPgl #ReportInvasives #BePlantWise

Join us at Birr Castle on 12th of June for the Extensive Grassland Biodiversity Event. Co-hosted by Teagasc and The Heritage Council , this free, hands-on day in the field is open to anyone interested in nature, farming, and biodiversity. 👉 Register shorturl.at/ceSFM

Have you ever wondered how some of our most active recorders got involved in biological recording and what encourages them to keep recording? If so, then why not check out the next guest blog posts which is from Rachel McKenna. biodiversityireland.ie/champion-recor…

🌊 One Ocean. One Day. One Survey. World Ocean’s Day is TOMORROW! 🌍 Help protect our seas - Have YOU picked your survey yet? 🐚🦀 👉 exploreyourshore.ie/world-oceans-d… #WorldOceansDay #ExploreYourShore

Happy #WorldOceansDay! 🌊 One Ocean. One Day. One Survey. If you're by the shore today, take part in one of our Explore Your Shore! surveys and help grow our understanding of the ocean. 👉 exploreyourshore.ie/world-oceans-d… #CitizenScience