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Urgent call for volunteers. We’re running a tree planting event on our site in Humphreystown Co. Wicklow on Thursday 7th or Friday 8th July or both days depending on numbers. Must be over 16yrs of age. If available please email [email protected] places are limited

"A weed is a wildflower whose name we haven’t learned yet". Settle down with this beautiful blog by Finola Finlay - a celebration of these often overlooked plants. bit.ly/3bFYamw

Semi-natural grasslands are truly magnificence places in the summer. They support greater numbers and diversity of pollinating species than other habitats. We need to celebrate and cherish the semi-natural grasslands that remain on farmland. #farmlandbiodiversity

Don't spray or cut as often and beautiful native wildflowers will get a chance to grow. Tufted Vetch and Bird’s-foot-trefoil #PlantsToCelebrate Irish Semi-natural Grasslands

Little touring around #carlow in the sunshine 🌞 #fambam #lovecarlow Duckett's Grove carlow tourism Love Carlow

What a great day we had Duckett's Grove today for #playday22. 240 kids coloured, built and flew their kites 🙌🏻 more photo to come in the next few days! #LetsPlayTogether

Blue mason bee packing in the pollen and depositing a new load from her abdomen in our bee observation box. These boxes open up a hitherto hidden world of solitary bees Brigit Strawbridge Steven Falk Prof. Jeff Ollerton - @[email protected] @N_Nature Urban Bees alison benjamin 🌱Kevin Tuffs🌱🐝🌺🦋

Horticulturalist & Garden Designer Joe Swift will be at Duckett's Grove on Sun 24 July as part of #CarlowGardenFestival. Ticket purchases carlowgardentrail.com carlow tourism Carlow PPN The Heritage Council Heritage Ireland Ireland's Ancient East Tourism Ireland Malcolm Noonan

Cattle and sheep enjoying some shade from the 🌞 Hedges and hedgerow trees really do help animals avoid some of the extreme effects of climate. A thick (but still permeable) hedge will provide shelter for a distance roughly three times its height. #farmlandbiodiversity

The Heritage Officer in CarlowCountyCouncil wants to hear from you if you are organising an event for National Heritage Week. Your event can be included in the National event guide and can be publicised before also! Details> heritageweek.ie/news/national-… Con: Eoin 087 1843907/[email protected]

PUBLIC MEETING, Thursday 7:30pm

Why not take a mindful 10 minutes to watch a patch of flowers & count how many insects visit? A Flower-Insect-Timed count is a simple way of helping us track changes in insect abundance. There's even a free app with a built-in timer! Find out more here: bit.ly/3zkqkwH

Great 2m field margins on the Norman Dunne tillage farm. Allowing the native hedgerows and native wildflowers to flourish, free from nutrients and pesticides. #farmlandbiodiversity

Q: The No. 4 evidence-based action to support pollinators-biodiversity on your business site? A: Eliminate pesticides. Seek eco-alternatives. ‘Spot spray-only’ invasive species (eg Japanese Knotweed) with herbicide. pollinators.ie Biodiversity Ireland #thebusinessofbees

Very excited to see this rare bumblebee (Bombus muscorum) in this new meadow in Tramore yesterday. First time I've spotted it outside the sanddunes. Shows how easy it is to help! Congratations to Tramore Eco Group & Waterford City & County Council #DontMowLetItGrow #GreatIrishGrasslands

#CTCHC Why Ireland is failing to solve derelict buildings - and what Government can do irishmirror.ie/news/irish-mir…

Good rewilding news! Up to half a farmer's land will be eligible for payments from next year even if not farmed independent.ie/business/farmi…

Our Farmland Officer chats to the folks at the Teagasc Environment Edge podcast, about what farmers can do to help pollinators and biodiversity on their farms. I found a great episode of 'The Environment Edge'. Listen along here: share.transistor.fm/s/7bfd93f8 #farmlandbiodiversity

#NationalHeritageWeek starts today & we remember those who crafted the stone & Ironworks throughout #DuckettsGrove Our Heritage is our link to the past, & our legacy for the future. Protect, Preserve, Enjoy. Scotch and Iron fencing at Duckett's Grove duckettsgrove.ie/scotch-and-iro…

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