We are currently hiring for a range of #seabird jobs at @birdwatchireland.bsky.social , with a deadline of 22nd March. If you'd like to join our Seabird team this summer see birdwatchireland.ie/get-involved...

🚨 Final day to register for IFSA Annual Meeting 2026! 🚨 Registration closes tonight Join researchers, agencies & practitioners for a day on Ireland’s freshwater science — conservation, management, innovation & discussions shaping freshwater science & our community Register 🔜 tinyurl.com/4z8cse74

'Minister O’Sullivan calls for vigilance as nesting season begins - @npwsireland.bsky.social #NatureConservation #HedgeCutting www.npws.ie/news/ministe...

Calling all Ocean-Inspired Photographers! We are inviting photographers from around the world to enter the Ocean Image Collection Photography Competition 2026. Find out more and enter - https://www.mba.ac.uk/ocean-image-collection/ #OceanImageCollection

'Minister O’Sullivan launches new initiative to protect marine wildlife in the south west' - @npwsireland.bsky.social #NatureConservation #MarineWildlife #CodeOfConduct #MarineMammals www.npws.ie/news/ministe...

🌊 We’re hiring 2 student assistants at ICES Secretariat in Copenhagen! 🎤 Conference & Training Support ✍️ Communications & Publications Start date: June 2026 Application deadline: Sunday 15 March 2026 (23:59 CET) 👉 Interested? Apply via our website www.ices.dk/about-ICES/J...

'Minister O’Sullivan announces over €1 million to support community conservation projects' - @npwsireland.bsky.social #NatureConservation #CommunityConservationProjects #Ireland www.npws.ie/news/ministe...

The IFSA Annual Meeting 2026 is taking shape - the full programme & book of abstracts are now available! Explore the sessions & speakers 📖 👉 tinyurl.com/3eazyema If you’re planning to attend, registration closes on 4 March 🖊️ 👉 tinyurl.com/4z8cse74 We look forward to welcoming you to Dublin!

'Ministers welcome major milestone in protection of threatened birds' - @npwsireland.bsky.social #NatureConservation #BreedingWaders #EIP #Ireland www.npws.ie/news/ministe...

Volume 42: Ryan et al. reveal the scale of Basking Shark (Cetorhinus maximus) fishing in Ireland from 1947–1987. Read more—subscribe at irishnaturalistsjournal.org #INJCentenary #Zoology #Sharks #BaskingShark #Science

⚠️ We've had reports of seabirds washing up. Please report ALL species of dead birds ⬇️ 📍 In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/... 📍 In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/... 📍 In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.serv... #UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland

'There's a new campaign to save Ireland's 'gorgeous' hedgehogs after a steep decline in numbers' - @thejournal.ie #NatureConservation #GardeningForNature #Hedgehogs www.thejournal.ie/hedgehog-con...

Hedge cutting season ends 28 February Help protect nesting birds and other wildlife in our gardens. Complete any cutting/pruning of hedges + other vegetation before 01 March. Find out more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFsX... @wildlife-wri.bsky.social @hedgerowsireland.bsky.social

'Celtic Mist to set sail on final season with whale and dolphin group' - @news.rte.ie #IWDG #CelticMist #MarineResearch #NatureConservation www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

'Minister O’Sullivan publishes National Biodiversity Action Plan progress report' - @npwsireland.bsky.social #NatureConservation #Ireland #BiodiversityActionPlan www.npws.ie/news/ministe...

We're super excited to share with you that the FBA 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting will take place at @edinburghnapier.bsky.social, on Thursday 11 June. Please save the date... we'd love you to join us in #Edinburgh! Interested? Watch this space for more details & a call for #ASM2026 abstracts soon!

This is the price our bays & estuaries pays for agricultural nitrogen pollution. These measures treat the symptom, they don't address the source. This is what the nitrates derogation exacerbates. Is this worth celebrating? Is it a price we're willing to pay? www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...

'New form of sea defence set to save dozens of family homes on Dublin coast' - @irishtimes.com #CoastalErosion #ClimateChange #CoastalDefence www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

Freshwater ecosystems are critical for Europe. They underpin biodiversity, water security, flood protection, climate mitigation and public wellbeing, yet are among the most degraded ecosystems in the EU. This makes scaling up restoration urgent – here's how: project-merlin.eu/deliverables...

Volume 42 – Montgomery & Reid describe the First record of Greater White-toothed Shrew (Crocidura russula) in Northern Ireland. Subscribe: irishnaturalistsjournal.org #INJCentenary #Zoology #Mammalogy # InvasiveSpecies #Science

Budding Irish botanists :🪻🌼🌸🌾 @bsbibotany.bsky.social have a challenge for you (but a fun one!): #100Plants2026. More details at bsbi.org/take-part/ac... @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social @uniofgalway.bsky.social @phoebeobrien.bsky.social @birdwatchireland.bsky.social

The River Blackwater Catchment Trust is hiring a Peatlands Project Manager.

🐞 Graduate Student Research Enhancement Award (GSREA) www.coleopsoc.org/society-info... #graduateresearch #researchaward

'Landmark publication on World Wetlands Day charts thirty-year journey of wetland birds in Ireland' - @npwsireland.bsky.social #NatureConservation #WetlandBirds #IWeBS www.npws.ie/news/landmar...

Months of work finally unveiled as a major investigation I worked on with the @independent.ie launches. Every council in Ireland was asked to write a Climate Action Plan identifying local risks and what they plan to do to reduce emissions causing those risks. We read them all... bit.ly/3Mf9h8x

'Tree safety works planned at the N11 at the Glen of the Downs Nature Reserve during the month of February' - @npwsireland.bsky.social www.npws.ie/news/tree-sa...

Volume 42 – Brian Nelson, INJ Sectional Editor, Entomology, reviews the species described as new to science in the 100 years of the Irish Naturalists’ Journal . Subscribe: irishnaturalistsjournal.org #INJCentenary #Zoology #Entomology #Science

'Celebrate World Wetlands Day on 2 February 2026' - catchments.ie #NatureConservation #WorldWetlandsDay #Wetlands www.catchments.ie/celebrate-wo...

'Ireland’s sika deer may face cull following ‘invasive species’ classification' - @irishtimes.com #NatureConservation #ConservationManagement www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

Join us at the 9th International Symposium on Deep-Sea Corals 2-5 November 2026 in Barcelona, Spain Abstract submission and registration are now open! Each day will be dedicated to a main theme: Diversity and distribution Environmental settings Biology and ecology Conservation www.9isdsc.csic.es

PhD position in Freshwater Ecology available at ATU Galway. Assessing the effectiveness of 'break the pathway measures' for mitigating water pollution from agricultural land. Would suit ecology, environmental science or agri background www.atu.ie/research/pos...

📣 The Irish Freshwater Sciences Association (IFSA) Annual Meeting 2026 is open for registration! 🗓 13 March 📍 @dublincityuni.bsky.social St. Patrick’s Campus, Dublin A day of research & discussion in a friendly forum exploring the latest freshwater science & management 👉 ifsa2026.eventbrite.ie

The 20th annual BirdGuides Photo of the Year competition is here – and we're delighted to announce this year's shortlist, as well as give you the chance to vote for your favourite. Get voting!

🆕Want to help improve understanding of the distribution of squirrels and pine martens? Join in with the new All-Ireland Squirrel & Pine Marten Survey! The survey is a collaboration between @universityofgalway.bsky.social, @vincentwt.bsky.social and @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social!

📣 Are you planning a symposium in 2027 or 2028? We can help! ICES supports symposia that advance marine science knowledge and expertise. Our Call for symposium co-sponsorship is open until 1 February! https://www.ices.dk/news-and-events/news-archive/news/Pages/202511_symposiaCall.aspx

'Decline in number and quality of saltmarshes in Ireland' - @news.rte.ie #NatureConservation #HabitatsDirective www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

🌍 The EU is entering a decisive phase in implementing the #NRR. The 4 EU-funded projects @merlin-project.bsky.social #SpongeScapes #spongeworks & WaterLANDS will come together in Brussels on 🗓️10 March to explore what comes next for restoration policy & practice: project-merlin.eu/brussels2026...

The Irish Freshwater Sciences Association annual meeting will take place on 13th March 2026 in DCU, Dublin. #FreshwaterEcology #IFSA #FreshwaterResearch www.eventbrite.ie/e/irish-fres...

🚨 Last chance to subscribe before Volume 42 drops! 🚨 See what you’re missing for just £25/€29/year. Full contents here: irishnaturalistsjournal.org/back-issues/... #INJCentenary #nature #science

The EU has published Technical Guidelines for assessing and monitoring the condition of Annex I habitat types of the Directive 92/43/EEC, covering habitats from marine, terrestrial and freshwater environments. #NatureConservation #HabitatsDirective biodiversity.europa.eu/europes-biod...

🚨 JOB ALERT 🚨 We’re looking to hire a Communications Officer💧📣 💙 Want to join the team? 💙 💧€30,400 – €34,400 for 4 days per week 💧 Apply by January 18th 💧Job description: https://swanireland.ie/about-us/work-with-swan/communications-officer/ #IrishJobs #jobfairy #GreenJobs #ConservationJobs

The common ragworm is a vital part of our coastal ecosystems. Found in muddy and sandy shores, this segmented worm plays an important role in recycling nutrients and aerating sediments. Learn more with MarLIN → https://www.marlin.ac.uk/species/detail/1426 #SpeciesSpotlight

We are now accepting grant applications to fund ecological research and outreach worldwide. ⏰Apply before 10 March 2026! Find out what grants you can apply to 👇 https://f.mtr.cool/cucxadvxjq 🧪🌍

Our latest output is a practical guide to anyone considering running a citizen science project involving environmental DNA monitoring. Written by @laurens-colours.bsky.social and @lynseyrharper.bsky.social -- tinyurl.com/2cn9zdbx #DNA #CitizenScience #monitoring @ukdnawg.bsky.social

Exciting opportunity alert! We’re #hiring a Temporary Communications Officer to join the Secretariat of the Convention on Wetlands. This role involves supporting day to day communications, including content creation, social media and document preparation. Apply today: hrms.iucn.org/vacancy/7490

Join us on the 13th of February at 2pm outside Ballycultra Tearoom at Ulster Folk Museum, Cultra to learn about local wildlife and how to record it! See link for tickets: www.ulsterfolkmuseum.org/whats-on/wil...

New report by Bat Conservation Ireland - 'The Lesser Horseshoe Bat: Mapping Landscape Connectivity to Facilitate Species Recovery and Expansion in Ireland'. #NatureConservation #BatConservation #LesserHorseshoeBat www.batconservationireland.org/wp-content/u...

BIG NEWS - check out our brand new website! www.ecocareers.ie

The Central European Symposium for Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Research will be held in Lithuania from 28 June – 3 July, 2026. #NatureConservation #FreshwaterEcology #Macroinvertebrates www.freshwatersciences.eu/effs/index.a...

Would you like to make a real impact on freshwater conservation? @riverflies.bsky.social, hosted by FBA, is looking for a Senior Development Manager to support one of Europe's longest-running citizen science programmes. Closing date is 18 Jan. Find out more & apply: www.fba.org.uk/riverfly-par...