Fantastic @refresh_Ireland @researchirel capstone event Munster Technological University Kerry! And linked virtually with friends in axis Ballymun . Clear there are massive challenges around climate change & biodiversity loss, but both rural & urban communities are full of heroes eager to make a change.

Nice surprise for BirdWatch Ireland's In Your Nature (IYN) #podcast to get a cheeky mention in Irish Independent, thanks to #LucyWhite for that 🙏. Also in company with Anja Murray and Brían Mac Gloinn's Feather and Flock featured. New episodes of IYN droppong soon! m.independent.ie/podcasts/podca…

New Episode...OUT NOW!! Listen here: buzzsprout.com/1701709/episod… or wherever you get your podcasts! More episodes on the way 🔊👌. Mercier Press Offaly County Council BirdWatch Ireland

Co-author of the new book, Dr. Emma Hart spoke with the guys from In Your Nature recently. Great to hear the positive framing of farmers being the key agents of change with protecting and restoring biodiversity. Listen wherever you get your podcasts! #FarmingforNatureHandbook

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📢 Offaly Biodiversity Action Plan Approved The Offaly Biodiversity Action Plan was formally approved yesterday by the elected representatives of Offaly County Council. This marks a significant milestone in efforts to conserve and restore biodiversity across the county. The plan's

A very early masse return of Oystercatchers to the machairs of #Tiree today, included this flock of 55 at the Reef, which harboured Dublin Bay ringed bird XN back for at least its 9th summer here! Tara Adcock Ricky Whelan

From Atlantic salmon to the Great Yellow bumblebee, iconic species in #Ireland are on the brink of #extinction. This powerful piece by @AnjaMurray highlights the urgent need for action. Let’s protect what we value most. irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/outd…

If you want to help pollinators in your garden this spring but don't know where to start, our website is full of free, evidence-based resources to help you on your journey.🐝 Find out more here: pollinators.ie/gardens/

Delighted attending the first #Offaly Bat group formation meeting with Bat Conservation Ire and Ricky Whelan . Forming a target group is an action in the forthcoming Biodiversity Action Plan for Offaly County Council been launched soon. Citizen science with clear goals is wonderful! 🦇🏞

Nesting #crows, its that time of year again! Rooks & Jackdaws busy in #Kinnitty #Offaly in the preperation for nesting. Crows are relatively early nesters and are single-brooded, so only have one breeding attempt each year. Great 🔊 ! (Human neighbours might think differently 😅)

For #NationalTreeWeek, we're celebrating native trees that are particularly good for pollinators. These species flower earlier in the year, providing nectar & pollen when other food is scarce Find out how to choose & plant pollinator-friendly trees here tinyurl.com/25v3djds

Another hobby I have is surfing. The problem is beaches are regularly closed due to elevated bacteria levels. During the winter, when there is no testing, me and other members of the community get sick resulting from (among other things) irresponsible slurry spreading.

Launch of the Offaly Biodiversity Action Plan 2025-2030! Our Senior Project Manager, Owen Murphy, joined an impressive lineup of passionate speakers, all eager to tackle the biodiversity challenges we currently face. Well done to Ricky Whelan, Amanda Pedlow, and the entire

Announcing the new BirdWatch Ireland "Birds of Ireland" field guide app! It's a comprehensive identification guide to all of the 492 bird species ever recorded in Ireland. Android version: play.google.com/store/apps/det… Apple iOS version: apps.apple.com/ie/app/birds-o…

Biodiversity Week has well and truly kicked off here in Offaly! 🪻 Starting with a Spring Flower Walk at Tullamore Wetlands led by botanist Fiona Devery and Ricky Whelan, Our Biodiversity Officer. There is plenty of great events happening this week so make sure to join us. 🌷🦋

#BiodiversityWeek Wed May 21st 7:30pm FREE webinar on Barn Owls. John Lusby of BirdWatch Ireland will present about Barn Owl ecology, life cycle and nest box site selection. #NBAP Clare County Council link➡️ biodiversityweek.ie/events/barn-ow… Christopher O’Sullivan TD Timmy Dooley Irish Farmers' Association Greener Clare ClarePPN

We're only getting going here with #biodiversityweek here in #offaly. Please do come and join us somewhere this week. Here's some options...full events list at biodiversityweek.ie. Offaly County Council Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage The Heritage Council 🦇🐿🦆

🎧 Want to catch up on all things Breeding Waders EIP? We’ve got not one, but two opportunities for you this week! 🦉 In Your Nature – Our Senior Project Manager Owen Murphy joins Ricky Whelan to chat about on-the-ground conservation work. A perfect listen for your next drive!

Brilliant to have In Your Nature podcast back. This was a great chat with Ricky Whelan and Owen Murphy of the Breeding Waders EIP Project. I especially appreciated the discussion around abandoning/rewilding land and tree planting not being an answer either. inyournature.buzzsprout.com