
Derek McLoughlin
@dtmcloughlin
Ecologist; sustainable agriculture, nature, water and climate; driven by curiosity
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14-11-2020 20:47:00
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Peatland Regeneration: Practice & Prospects Symposium organised by AFBI Economics Research with experts from @DAERA, NIEA, Ulster Wildlife Trust, RSPB NI Ulster Farmers' Union, Wild Atlantic Nature & Northern Irish farmers gave an overview of challenges/opportunities in peatland regeneration.


Our bursary programme is now open for applications. acreswestconnacht.ie/careers JAMES MORAN ATU Galway City Student Services ATU Sligo Wetland Surveys Ireland CAP Network Ireland Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

In recent months, Teagasc, in partnership with Wild Atlantic Nature LIFE IP, has developed innovative pilot projects aimed at enhancing upland farming in Sligo, Donegal, and Galway, Ivan Kelly, Teagasc Environment Specialist tells us more here bit.ly/3DRSmUZ



If you are farming in the Shramore to Mulranny area, please come to our Open Farmers Meeting to discuss the submission of a Phase 2 application for an EIP project for your area. RTs welcome😊 LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature Derek McLoughlin #EUinmyregion #OurRuralFuture #europeaninnovationpartnership




Tomorrow (Monday Feb 3rd) is the final day to apply for this interesting #PhD opportunity with Ulster University on the ecological implications of alternative deer management strategies at Glenveagh National Park! ulster.ac.uk/doctoralcolleg…



What a day! 🚁 Finally we have some materials up the hill to start our restoration plan 💪 We are restoring over 1,500ha of blanket bog 🌱 working with the local communities 🧑🌾 to deliver National Parks and Wildlife Service conservation objectives WaterLANDS Irish Action Site 🇮🇪🇪🇺 LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature

We are officially restoring our bogs in Leitrim and Cavan 🌱 Here a great example of erosion control techniques 👷 to prevent carbon loss and improve vegetation cover 🪲 Thank you to Glenveagh National Park for helping us today! #WeAreDoingIt WaterLANDS LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature National Parks and Wildlife Service

Over a week left to apply for our summer bursary programme. A great opportunity to gain practical experience in habitat surveying and working with farmers to help improve the environmental quality of their farms static1.squarespace.com/static/62ac9c5… Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine CAP Network Ireland

Stemming the loss of soil from our hills. Inspiring work from the hill farmers of Cuilcagh-Anierin Uplands SAC, Dr Guaduneth Chico 🌱🌍🇮🇪, and our WaterLANDS team💪

On #InternationalWomensDay we want to celebrate the women we work alongside. These women represent farmers, local communities & scientists who live & work in and around peatland Special Areas of Conservation. See our video: youtube.com/watch?v=C7856W… National Parks and Wildlife Service LIFE Programme


Irish farmers are open to learning more about biodiversity. Colum has changed his practices but also helped over 150 of his neighbours to change theirs - incredible leadership Sign up next weeks online Q&A Tues 18th 8pm 🔗 buff.ly/DdlDrPo Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature


South West Mayo Development Company CLG is hiring! This was my role before taking up the CEO position, and I loved every minute😊 We would be most grateful if you could help us find the perfect person for this exciting role🙏 #jobfairy #movewest #LEADER #ourruralfuture

*** We're hiring in Donegal*** This is the Project Officer role for our new FARM-Up #EIP programme. All the details you need are 👇 We'd be so grateful if you could share with your networks and contacts🙏 LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature Padraic Fingleton Inishowen Dev P'ship southmayo.com/farm-up-projec…
