Well, this isn't a good sign. #NatureConservation #ClimateChange #Phenology #HumpbackWhales extra.ie/2026/06/28/n...

Sadly, crayfish plague (Aphanomyces astaci) has now been recorded from the Camac River, Clondalkin, Co. Dublin. A reminder from Minister O'Sullivan that we should all check, clean and dry equipment and PPE before and after entering a waterbody. #NatureConservation www.npws.ie/news/ministe...

We’re Hiring an Administration & Operations Assistant. If you want to use your skills to make a difference for nature why not apply to join our team. Apply here > iwt.ie/administrati...

Protecting nature starts with understanding it, including the parts we rarely see! #WorldEnvironmentDay Ireland’s hidden freshwater habitats hold unique biodiversity, often unnoticed. New research is helping reveal what’s been overlooked, watch this webinar 👇 freshwaterscience.ie/2026/06/03/w...

Inland Fisheries Ireland has estimated that more than 20,000 fish have been killed on the River Glyde in Co Louth, believed to have been caused by an agricultural discharge

One of three rare opportunities to work on natural history collections with a great team at National Museums Northern Ireland. Curator for vertebrates, closing 21 June, £37,694 to £38,990 per annum #museumjobs #curator #vertebrates #zoology ce0568li.webitrent.com/ce0568li_web...

'EU taking Ireland to court over alleged lack of peat cutting enforcement' - @rte.ie #NatureConservation #TurfCutting #Peatlands www.rte.ie/news/europe/...

Is there a hedgehog in your neighbourhood? Take part in the nationwide hedgehog count from the 8th-15th June 2026. #NatureConservation #CitizenScience #Hedgehog #Ireland www.rte.ie/news/connach...

This Biological Recording Company (@biologicalrecording.co.uk) talk last week, about riverflies in Ireland, was fascinating. Definitely worth a watch if you're interested in learning more about the diversity of riverflies and their habitats. 💧 biologicalrecording.co.uk/2026/05/28/u...

🌍 Call for Nominations! Experts are needed to participate in a workshop to support development of a proposal for future work of IPBES. 🏡🧪 🗓️21 June 🔗Details on the nomination process: https://www.ipbes.net/notification/expert-workshop-future-work

Ecologists wanted by Irish national agency for wildlife. For initiation, development, management and monitoring of new and existing surveys and other work relating to habitats, species, designated sites and their protection and other related matters #ecology #jobs publicjobs.tal.net/vx/mobile-0/...

'Herefordshire river will take decades to recover from 'vandalism'' - BBC #NatureConservation #Rivers www.bbc.com/news/article...

🌿 Show us your pond 🌿 PondWatch is back! Whether you’ve just created a pond, are building one, or have wildlife sightings from an established pond, we’d love to hear from you. Share your photos & stories with us! british-dragonflies.org.uk/get-involved... #PondWatch #Dragonflies #WildlifeGarden

Good news from England where authorities have finally seen sense and ended the pointless culling of badgers. In Ireland on it goes, killing thousands of badgers and costing taxpayers a ball breaking €157 million thus year alone. www.bbc.com/news/article...

'Minister O’Sullivan marks National Biodiversity Week with a €3m announcement for local nature projects' - @npwsireland.bsky.social #NatureConservation #NationalBiodiversityWeek www.npws.ie/news/ministe...

Many built before regulations on disposal of hazardous waste, unlined, unfiltered, for the most part we don't know where they are or what's in them. Leachate from those sites that have been tested can contain pollutants including mercury + arsenic. share.google/34DUdOMwd2xo...

Last chance to apply to be our Biological Data Manager! Visit www.bto.org/jobs to submit your application! 📆 Full time, Permanent 📝 £32,952 per annum 📍 HQ in Thetford, Norfolk (hybrid role) Deadline for applications: Sunday 17 May #Ornithology

Only four days left until call for proposals closes ⏰ Submit your ideas for a workshop or a thematic session by 15 May and be in the chance to discuss the ideas that matter at our Annual Meeting.  Apply now 👇 https://f.mtr.cool/hmjlhxhqbg

Dr Bryce Stewart will be speaking at the National Marine Aquarium tonight from 6pm about the the octopus bloom. Get tickets here - https://nationalaquarium.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/77414?catID=55472&

'Burren biodiversity project rolled out across 15 counties' #NatureConservation www.rte.ie/news/regiona...

Stunning new mural of Sir David Attenborough in Avoca, Co. Wicklow, Ireland by Kade.ie to mark the 100th birthday of this amazing man. #SpeirGorm #Attenborough

Let us know if you hear a cuckoo calling: www2.habitas.org.uk/records/subm...

Volume 42: Dalzell and Fleming report on Subanguina graminophila, a plant-parasitic nematode new to Ireland. Subscribe at irishnaturalistsjournal.org #IrishNaturalistsJournal #Zoology #Botany

Fully-funded PhD opportunity in the fascinating world of saltmarsh ecology and the dynamics of a non-native plant species. This is being offered by @npwsireland.bsky.social and @tcddublin.bsky.social. #PhD #Ireland #Saltmarsh #Spartina

A brilliant job opportunity with Atlantic Technological University for a PEAT+ Project Coordinator to lead the delivery of peatland restoration in Glenveagh National Park. www.atu.ie/connect/jobs... #ecology #GenerationRestoration #SpéirGhorm @atu-ie.bsky.social @npwsireland.bsky.social

'Minister O’Sullivan and Trinity College Dublin announce three fully funded PhD studentships as part of the Transforming Trinity’s Herbarium Project' - @npwsireland.bsky.social & @tcddublin.bsky.social #PhD #NativeIrishGrasslands #AnnexIRiverHabitats www.npws.ie/news/ministe...

What a great find Mel! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

It's not often someone gets to see an oarfish up close and personal and it's also rare that stranded sea creatures get a second chance. 'Rare fish with links to doomsday lore returned to sea after washing up in Co Clare' www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

The Independent Advisory Committee on Nature Restoration has published its recommendations for the implementation of the Nature Restoration Law in Ireland. #NatureRestoration #NatureConservation assets.gov.ie/static/docum...

Irish Times view on Ireland’s nature plan: implementation must not fail @whittledaway.bsky.social @janeclarke.bsky.social @irishrainforest.bsky.social @hometreecharity.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social @irishenvnet.bsky.social @npwsireland.bsky.social www.irishtimes.com/opinion/edit...

We invite you to take a cool freshwater plunge this Monitoring Monday... as we rejoice in rivers & the Realm of the Riverfly! Interested in becoming a guardian of your local #river as a citizen scientist #riverfly monitor? Find out more on the Riverfly Partnership website: www.riverflies.org

NEW: a "Quick Guide" to FIT Counts (pdf) is now available from the PoMS website, providing a summary of how to do the counts and how to recognise the insect groups. This is a welcome addition to our more detailed guides, which are of course still available as well! ukpoms.org.uk/news/quick-g...

The Irish Vegetation Classification (IVC) is the product of many years of work by BEC Consultants' Dr Philip Perrin. You can now download the 'Handbook for the Irish Vegetation Classification' from the NBDC website. #NatureConservation #IVC biodiversityireland.ie/app/uploads/...

Vacancy - Director of the National Museum of Ireland (5 year contract €115k) Deadline for application: 12 noon on 18th May 2026. www.museum.ie/en-IE/About/...

The Tolka Valley Dawn Chorus takes place again this year. Meet 5am on Sunday 3rd May at the pitch and putt course on the Ballyboggan Rd that runs alongside a Tolka Valley Park. We’ll have tea/coffee at the end of the walk near the ponds. Photos from last year 👇 @tolkabranchbwi.bsky.social

Join our team! We are hiring a Membership Officer!  You will contribute to Membership growth, support campaigns, improve processes, deliver talks to prospective Members and ensure activities and communications keep Members connected and engaged. https://mymba.mba.ac.uk/job/membership-officer.html

JOB ALERT: The PeacePlus Nature Project is hiring a Hen Harrier Community Advisory Officer. 🌍 #jobfairy #greenjobs #ecology

The National Biodiversity Data Centre has published a checklist of marine Mollusca for the island of Ireland, compiled by J.D. Nunn. #NatureConservation #MarineBiology #Molluscs biodiversityireland.ie/taxonomic-gr...

Do you lead recording or field events? Would you like to hear practical tips and guidance from BSBI event leaders on how to organise and manage botanical field meetings? We're running a FREE webinar next Monday, 27 April, 7-8.30pm. Details & bookings here: lnkd.in/eM3-q_9x

'Ministers O’Sullivan and Heydon welcome landmark conservation breakthrough on World Curlew Day' - @npwsireland.bsky.social #NatureConservation #Curlew #Birds www.npws.ie/news/ministe...

Looking to go deeper than standard conference talks? #Ento26’s symposia & workshops are where focused discussion and practical learning really happen. 🧠 Dive into specialist topics 🗣️ Engage in interactive sessions 🔬 Share ideas with experts and peers Ento26 symposia & workshops 🔽

📢#JobOpportunity #WeAreSeeking a Marine Support Officer to deal with survey data management, MPA data dissemination, offshore seabed surveys & answering data queries. bit.ly/JNCCjob202613 Closing date: Sun 17 May 2026 #Marine

We're looking to recruit a manager for 2 fabulous botanical projects in Ireland: #AquaticPlantProject #IrishGrasslandProject You'll be coordinating expert-led field events & developing training materials for botanists at all skill levels. 2 days per week. Apply by 25 May: bsbi.org/about/news/l...

Lifetime contributions to freshwater science in Ireland 🎉 At the IFSA Annual Meeting 2026, 3 scientists were honoured for their remarkable contributions: Dr Declan Murray, Dr Julian Reynolds & Dr James O’Connor. Huge congrats on their extraordinary legacies 👏 freshwaterscience.ie/2026/04/13/l...

'Curlew conservation scheme makes breakthrough in Fermanagh' - @news.rte.ie #NatureConservation #Birds #Curlew www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

What is a turlough? These seasonal lakes fill and drain through underground channels, creating a unique and ever-changing freshwater habitat. Join Dr @hmbarber-james.bsky.social on 28 May for a FREE entoLIVE exploring their hidden insect diversity 🌎 🧪 Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1914939919...

Been seeing some really interesting egg-laying behaviour from female Rannoch Brindled Beauties away from the usual fenceposts in the last few days. So far seen eggs laid in cracks in crustose lichen, other lichens, sphagnum and Cross-leaved Heath! #teammoth

Join @paoloviscardi.bsky.social for insights into Ireland’s native wildlife, and the creatures that inspired Seamus Heaney's evocative poems. 🕒Saturday, 18 April 2026 | 2.00pm - 3.00pm 📍Bank of Ireland Cultural and Heritage Centre, Westmoreland Street, Dublin, D02 VR66 www.nli.ie/exhibitions-...

JOB ALERT: The new Arable Coast Environment EIP Project operates across Counties #Cork, #Waterford and #Wexford and is #hiring for two positions! www.ecocareers.ie #Jobfairy #Greenjobs #Ireland #SpéirGhorm #SpeirGorm