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Dandelions are a valuable source of nectar and pollen for pollinators. The simple action of leaving some Dandelions to flower and set seed around the farm can help pollinators. Record your sightings ⬇️ bit.ly/4a4dSRD #farmlandbiodiversity All-Ireland Pollinator Plan

Species #1: Early Bumblebee Our smallest bumblebee and one of the first to appear on the farm in the spring. Report your sightings bit.ly/4a4dSRD #farmlandbiodiversity

Biodiversity Tip #1: Leave some Dandelions to flower around the farm. Dandelions provide a valuable source of early nectar and pollen for pollinating insects. Find out more bit.ly/48UJp72 #farmlandbiodiversity

Join us on this Sunday the 23rd March for free information event on tree and hedgerow planting. This event will provide you with some useful tips and tricks on successful planting. @treecouncilofireland @wildnephin_official Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The EPA has published the Early Insights Nitrogen Indicator for 2024. The report shows a welcome reduction in nitrogen levels in rivers in 2024. However, nitrogen remains too high in the southeast and further reductions are needed. Read the report: epa.pulse.ly/u2yq3vlnhf

Join us in Carnacon for the next LCCA meeting, 8pm, Tuesday 25th March.

To encourage wildlife to use fallow plots, beetle banks and rough grassland on your farm, think about how you can connect them e.g. a short strip of hedgerow could be planted to connect two small pieces of woodland, making it easy to move between them #springtips #noticingnature

Biodiversity Tip No. 2 Make a solitary mining bee bank Find out how to create solitary bee nests on your farm. Check out our action sheet ➡️bit.ly/4a73l9d More on #farmlandbiodiversity here ➡️bit.ly/48UJp72

Today we celebrate #WorldWaterDay. Invasives species can have significant impacts on water. Stop the spread of invasive species to protect our waters. Visit Invasives.ie to learn more about invasive species. Photo: joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie

The 2nd edition of “Identification Guide to Ireland’s Regulated Invasive Alien Plant Species” is now available on the Biodiversity Ireland shop 👉shop.biodiversityireland.ie #ReportInvasives #StopTheSpread

If you thought your kids were bad... Swallow chicks need feeding every 20 minutes from dawn to dusk! If mess is an issue attach a piece of wood below the nesting site to catch droppings – do this before the swallows arrive to not disturb the nesting pair buff.ly/J7MNzAO

The opening of the updated Woodland Environmental Fund has been announced.Expanding our native forests will benefit natural habitats, enhance water quality, and promote carbon capture. 👉gov.ie/en/department-…

An excellent workshop on wetland planting delivered by Feidhlim Hearty at Moorehall last week. Great to get this facility planted and ready to be connected up. Further information on these wetland systems to follow.

We are excited to announce this years Biodiversity Week is taking place May 16th - 25th! Celebrate Ireland's fascinating wildlife and habitats this year at free events nationwide! Explore events at biodiversityweek.ie. #biodiversityweek2025

One month to go to Invasive Species Week 2025! Stay tuned for information on upcoming events. If you are organising an event please email [email protected] and we will highlight it on our website.

Investing in #OurPlanet🌍 The European Commission supports 5 #LIFEProjects across Europe to tackle climate challenges: ✅coastline protection in Denmark ✅recycling goals in Poland ✅climate-proofing Slovenia ✅water quality in Estonia & Iceland 🔗europa.eu/!VNRYbq #EULife23

So far this year, #ACRES has seen successful outcomes for the #environment on Irish farms. Watch the moment a #snipe appears within a week of a wader scrape being created on a #Leitrim farm. ACRES Breifne

✨ Snap it. Love it. Win it! 📷💙 Show us your favourite river, lake, beach, or estuary for a chance to win a €500 Powerscourt Hotel voucher! 🌊 👉 Enter by 2nd May: lawaters.ie/photocomp #MyFavouriteWaterbody #IrelandViews

🎉 Big River Watch starts today! Rivers across the UK & Ireland need your help. From now until 1st May, spend 15 mins by a river, record what you see in the free Big River Watch app, and help create a clearer picture of river health 💙 theriverstrust.org/take-action/th…

4th class spent a memorable morning in nature's classroom, on the shores of Lough Carra. We were pond dipping, bird spotting and learning all about the amazing marl lake that is Lough Carra. Thank you to the Lough Carra Catchment Association Lough Carra LIFE Mayo County Council