📅Save the date: #IPBES12 Plenary 3–8 February 2026 📍Manchester, UK IPBES members and experts will convene to discuss the landmark #BizBiodiversity assessment of the impact and dependency of business on biodiversity and nature's contributions to people. 📗 https://ow.ly/jMXK50XwIPC

'Minister of State O’Sullivan announces €3 million funding for local biodiversity projects' - @npwsireland.bsky.social #NatureConservation #Biodiversity www.npws.ie/news/ministe...

'Demon shrimp confirmed as present in Ireland' - NBDC Demon shrimp (Dikerogammarus haemobaphes) is an invasive species in Ireland and will impact on the native freshwater invertebrate community. #InvasiveSpecies #NatureConservation #SpeciesAlert biodiversityireland.ie/demon-shrimp...

🌿🙌Our #WaterLANDS Irish Action Site was visited by the national TV & radio broadcaster @news.rte.ie and featured in RTE's latest article today! 📽️Tune into #RTE Six-One news tonight for more insights on the visit and restoration activities carried out at Bencroy Mountain: www.rte.ie/news/regiona...

BirdWatch Ireland is seeking to recruit a Warden for Tory Island, Co. Donegal as part of PeacePlus Nature. The application deadline is 1st December. For full details, see birdwatchireland.ie/get-involved.... PEACEPLUS is supported by the ERDF & the UK & Irish Governments.

www.rte.ie/news/regiona... Scientific research has shown that peatlands cover 3% of the global land surface but store twice as much carbon as in all the world's forests.

'Minister O’Sullivan launches expanded Peatlands and Natura Community Engagement Scheme 2026' - @npwsireland.bsky.social #NatureConservation #Wetlands #Funding #CommunityEngagement #Nature www.npws.ie/news/ministe...

Volume 41 – Ciarán Byrne reports on Microterys seyon, a parasitoid wasp new to Ireland from Co. Carlow, and comments on the genus . For subscription details visit: irishnaturalistsjournal.org #IrishNaturalistsJournal #Zoology #Wasps

A rare wild orchid has been brought back from the brink of extinction!🥳🌱One of Britain’s most endangered orchids, Fen Orchid, is no longer considered threatened in the UK, according to the bsbibotany.bsky.social 's new GB red list. Find out how we did it👉 loom.ly/02JCV8w

'Forum to share knowledge and strengthen collaboration on invasive species on the island of Ireland' - @npwsireland.bsky.social #InvasiveSpecies #NatureConservation www.npws.ie/news/forum-s...

'Midlands showcase to highlight Just Transition projects' - @rte.ie #ClimateChange #ClimateAction www.rte.ie/news/leinste...

Volume 41 – Byrne and Clarke report on Tropidosteptes pacificus, a mirid bug new to Ireland from counties Carlow and Antrim. For subscription details visit: irishnaturalistsjournal.org #IrishNaturalistsJournal #Zoology #Insects

'Why you shouldn't eat blackberries after Halloween' - @rte.ie #Halloween #Samhain #Blackberries #Foraging #IrishFolklore www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Wednesday 27 October you can hear @paoloviscardi.bsky.social in Dublin on the value of the National Museum of Ireland - Natural History in addressing #biodiversity issues

Volume 41 – Power et al. report on Nephus quadrimaculatus a ladybird new to Ireland from Counties Carlow, Kilkenny and Wexford. For subscription details visit: irishnaturalistsjournal.org #IrishNaturalistsJournal #Zoology #Ladybirds

Bat torpid since before 5th September, which was the first surprise 🦇

'Locals, experts combine to protect Mayo lake's ecosystem ' - @rte.ie #LoughCarraLIFE #Limnology #NutrientPollution #CommunityAction www.rte.ie/news/connach...

A request for weather interested volunteers! Met Eireann would like to rescue millions of weather observations taken in Ireland over many decades that are still stuck on paper. #WeatherRescue Anyone can help: www.zooniverse.org/projects/met...

The EPA has said that although there has been a reduction in levels of excess phosphorous and nitrogen in Ireland's rivers and lakes, the overall water quality of surface water is continuing to decline

Want to up your #WildFlowerID game this winter? We just launched our Winter Webinar programme! 7-8pm, every Tuesday from 4 Nov - 10 Feb. Thanks to funding from @daera-ni.gov.uk, these 10 great plant ID webinars are FREE for all of you to attend! Programme & booking links: bsbi.org/botanical-sk...

The NPWS (@npwsireland.bsky.social) has published deer hunting data from the 2016-17 season to the 2023-24 season. #NatureConservation #Mammals #Hunting data.gov.ie/dataset/deer...

'River Flow and Ecology Case Study: The Lotic-invertebrate Index for Flow Evaluation (LIFE) in Irish Rivers' - A project led by the Atlantic Technological University [email protected] #NatureConservation #FreshwaterEcology #Limnology www.catchments.ie/river-flow-a...

This year's Irish Entomologists' Meeting takes place in UCD on the 1st December. There is still time to submit an abstract for a talk or a poster. #Entomology #Insects #NatureConservation www.royensoc.co.uk/event/irish-...

'Minister O’Sullivan announces state purchase of unique natural heritage site in Co. Cork' - @npwsireland.bsky.social #NatureConservation #Wetlands #Birds www.npws.ie/news/ministe...

'A plague is wiping out white-clawed crayfish in a river near Limerick city' - @irishtimes.com #NatureConservation #WhiteClawedCrayfish #CrayfishPlague www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

'EU Invasive Alien Species (IAS) Committee Approves Update to List of Invasive Alien Species of Union Concern' - @npwsireland.bsky.social #NatureConservation #InvasiveAlienSpecies www.npws.ie/news/eu-inva...

🔔 Deadline approaching! There's still time to apply for the Falkland Islands Government Fisheries Observer/Senior Fisheries Observer position! 🐟 Starting Salary for Fisheries Observer - £28,982 up to £33,332 per annum (depending on qualifications and experience). 1/3

IPCC have observed the autumn caterpillars of Europes only protected butterfly, the marsh fritillary on Lullymore West. The IPCC and volunteers will now conduct a habitat assessment and larval nest count, this data will contribute to the nationwide population monitoring. #LoveBogs

'Asian hornet nest located in Cork city' - @news.rte.ie #NatureConservation #AsianHornet #InvasiveSpecies www.rte.ie/news/2025/08...

The Weird & Wonderful World of Irish Wasps Come join me for this webinar, next Monday, 1st September. Tickets are Pay What You Can: irish-wasps-2025.eventbrite.ie

Always awesome to see restoration work like this succeed Anyone in Ireland paying attention? www.bbc.com/news/article...

'Why are we seeing so many butterflies in Ireland this year?' - @rte.ie #NatureConservation #Butterflies www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Stop two on our lesser horseshoe #bat tour: the stunning oak woodlands of Garryland. Huge thanks to participants, NPWS staff, horseshoe bats & pips for joining us! #HeritageWeek2025

'Anglers fear up to 46,000 fish dead after ‘devastating’ kill on Blackwater in Co Cork' - @irishtimes.com #NatureConservation #FishKill #RiverBlackwater www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

Due to unprecedented demand, we've put on a second walk in Ballinakelly Wood this Sunday, 17th August- this time starting at 2.30. Book your slot now, while you can and experience this amazing woodland which is rarely accessible to the public! www.eventbrite.ie/e/1590940729...

🚨 We’re hiring! Join JNCC as our Science & Policy Liaison Officer for Wales 🌿 Work with Welsh Gov & ‪@natreswales.bsky.social‬ to shape nature policy with science at its heart 💚 Apply now 👉 bit.ly/JNCCjob-202539 Applications close 31 August 2025 #ConservationCareers #PolicyAndScience

''Biosecurity alert' after Asian hornet captured in Cork' - @news.rte.ie #AsianHornet #InvasiveSpecies #NatureConservation www.rte.ie/news/munster...

Our new paper is just out! @restorationecology.bsky.social It covers the challenges, motivations and perspectives of forest restoration practitioners in 7 European countries. Thanks to all co-authors and colleagues who contributed through the #SUPERB project onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

We've recently published research basking shark breaching behavior. How kind of them to demonstrate it again on camera! Footage from Treas Heapes onboard Sally O’Keefee sailing to Inis Oirr.

🌊 Turn science into impact for UK seas 🌊 We're hiring a Marine Monitoring Manager! Lead strategy, research & innovation in UK offshore biodiversity, HPMAs & marine DNA. Make a difference in marine policy & conservation. Apply by 28 Sept 👉 bit.ly/JNCC-Job-202... #MarineJobs #ConservationCareers

The July issue of #TheMarineBiologist is out now! We explore the 'octopus bloom''; a rare habitat of glass sponges; inshore fishing regulation as well as the latest developments in marine biology research and news from the MBA. Become a member and get exclusive access bit.ly/4onqdb4 #MarineBiology

For any Gaeilgeoirs out there, the NPWS published their 2024 Review as Gaeilge - @npwsireland.bsky.social #CaomhnúAnDúlra #NatureConservation #Nádúr www.npws.ie/sites/defaul...

'Nearly 250 white-tailed eagle chicks released into wild via Kerry scheme' #NatureConservation #SpeciesReintroductions www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

'Minister O’Sullivan releases rare Natterjack Toads into the wild in Co. Kerry ' - @npwsireland.bsky.social Always great to see/hear these toads in the wild. #NatureConservation #NatterjackToad www.npws.ie/news/ministe...

New Conservation project to protect nesting seabirds on the Great Saltee Island, Wexford - @npwsireland.bsky.social #NatureConservation #Seabirds www.npws.ie/news/new-con...

#FreshwaterFriday 🔬 The flattened head of a Heptageniidae mayfly nymph, perfect for life in fast-flowing water. 💧The nymphs are specially adapted to cling to submerged rocks in high-velocity water. Their broad, flattened head and streamlined body allow them to resist against high flow conditions.

"Buyers beware: High-risk invasive plants still found in garden centres and trade fairs" Are you breaking the law when you buy from your local garden centre? #NatureConservation #WildlifeCrime #WildlifeLaw www.thejournal.ie/readme/invas...

I finally managed to visit one of our most interesting saltmarsh restoration sites: the Langwarder Groden. The site is a combination of two restoration methods: opening a small seawall and topsoil removal. Very popular with both wildlife and tourists due to an accessible boardwalk 🐥🦭📸🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️👨‍🦽

Could sturgeon be returning to Irish waters? What an amazing rewilding success that would be! www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ou...

Volume 41 – Nelson et al. provide a critical update to the checklist of Irish bees, with the corrected checklist containing 103 species. For subscription details and access to Volume 41, visit: irishnaturalistsjournal.org #IrishNaturalistsJournal #IrishBees #AllIrelandPollinatorPlan