'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

🦈 This Shark Awareness Day, consider this: Among the 1,250 shark and ray species identified today, 1,199 have been recently assessed and 449 (37.5%) have been assessed as threatened. .— @ipbes.net #SustainableUse Assessment 🌍🧪

Fen Creation Workshop, 8th August 10am - 1pm Suitable for conservation practitioners, students and volunteers, this free workshop explores fen creation on a sand and gravel quarry For more information, see the link below: www.luct.org.uk/events-1/20...

A group of nine curlew, a bird species that has seen most of its population lost in Ireland since the 1980s, has been reintroduced to the wild on Lough Ree near Athlone as a part of a conservation project

Have you seen a ladybird in Ireland? Why not add to the body of knowledge on these charismatic beetles? #NatureConservation #NBDC www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

'What happened to the golden eagles reintroduced to Co. Donegal in 2001?' - @irishtimes.com #NatureConservation #Reintroductions #GoldenEagle www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

This Hummingbird Hawkmoth (Mullaghmore, Burren) was one of the highlights on the first day of the BBS bryophyte meeting in Co. Clare, Ireland. 'Moss of the day' trying to be an owl...

'Notice to the public regarding Avian Flu' from @npwsireland.bsky.social Stay safe and stay away from sick and dead birds. www.npws.ie/news/notice-...

'Crucial areas for conserving Irish seabirds identified by BirdWatch Ireland' #NatureConservation #BirdWatchIreland www.rte.ie/news/environ...

The @npwsireland.bsky.social has published new guidance on applications for Regulation 54 Derogations for Annex IV species in Ireland. www.npws.ie/news/publica... #NatureConservation #WildlifeLaw #HabitatsDirective

Our Philip getting some recognition for the immense amount of work he put in to develop the IVC. 'Nature Trail: IVC - A new Irish vegetation classification system for all communities of wild plants' #IVC #IrishVegetationClassification #NBDC #NatureConservation

The Department of Agriculture has issued a warning after a strain of avian influenza - or bird flu - was detected in a number of wild sea birds off the west coast of Ireland in recent weeks

Two great opportunities to gain confidence identifying Grasses and Sedges in the field with @bsbibotany.bsky.social Grasses Id, Castle Coole, Enniskillen - 5th July Sedges Id, Crom NT Estate, Fermanagh - 11th July Book at bsbi.org/botanical-sk... @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗦 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀! Didn’t get to go to Darwin but want to know what’s happening and how you can be part of next year’s #ESP conference? This briefing webinar is for you! 📅 July 3rd, 9-11:30 CEST. 🔗 project-merlin.eu/webinars.html #EcosystemServices

📢We're looking for a #MarineOrnithologist to join us! This varied role will include supporting a review of the Special Protection Area (SPA) network, data analysis & review of management measures. 📆 Closing date: 30 June 2025 👉 Learn more & apply here: bit.ly/JNCCpost202529 #JobOpportunity

‘Swifts are experiencing a housing crisis’ - appeal to help endangered bird by integrating nests into homes. Can you create living space for swifts? #NatureConservation www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

It was a Red letter day for me! I had confirmed from my recent trip to Porto, the rare stonewort: Nitella dixonii. It's critically endangered on the provisional Red List of European Charophytes. Last recorded in Portugal in 1938! It was in a track pool downhill from a spring with many nice plants.

"There is still a small chance of rescuing Wexford lagoon from the same fate as Lough Neagh" but "if the government’s Nitrates Action Plan permits too much nitrates and phosphates to be deposited in sensitive catchments, then""pollution is inevitable". www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

'Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne and Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity Christopher O’Sullivan launch ‘NPWS in Review 2024’' #NatureConservation www.npws.ie/news/ministe...

Mapping more accurately than ever Ireland's peatlands, which are vital as carbon sinks but whose boundaries can be hard to determine, could help fight global warming, researchers say.

Our new ID swatches have arrived! 📑 We made great use of our identification swatches for National Biodiversity Week, where volunteers discovered plenty of butterflies and dragonflies. These amazing resources from the NBDC, ensure that you are always able to identify any creepy crawly 🐝

Special publication: Origins of Ireland’s Biodiversity

'Breeding white-tailed eagle dies from suspected poisoning' #NatureConservation #WildlifeCrime #Reintroductions www.rte.ie/news/munster...

'Ireland has 33 species of mayfly. Even under immense pressure from humans, they adapt' #NatureConservation #Ephemeroptera www.irishtimes.com/environment/...