Right now in Europe, decisions are being made behind closed doors, trading our health & future for corporate profit. The Irish Wildlife Trust stands with fellow members of @envpillar.bsky.social & environmental NGOs across the EU to say #HandsOffNature 📝Sign the petition: iwt.ie/what-we-do/h...

The Nature Restoration Plan, which is currently being developed, is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure a bright future for nature & farming alike, but it can only deliver if politicians & farming leaders are honest with farmers and work in their best interests greennews.ie/in-ireland-t...

After Midelton was flooded in 2023 Leo Varadkar said we needed a Land Use Plan. The Plan is ready but @micheal-martin.bsky.social won't publish it. Instead, he's legally designating rivers as "highly modified" jrnl.ie/6946724

Recent flooding events have caused pain & loss to people across Ireland. Those living in flood risk areas deserve an effective response from the State. This must include nature-based solutions - they are low cost, long-lasting, effective & help us with nature + climate targets. shorturl.at/fsa5L

Listen to @whittledaway.bsky.social on @radiokerry.bsky.social yesterday re tangle nets being used in the Kerry Marine National Park

www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourv... Read the @irishexaminer.bsky.social view here: Tangle netting: Act now on this threat to our sea @whittledaway.bsky.social @fairseas.ie @gov.ie

Indiscriminate death traps. An estimated... - 1161 protected grey seals were caught. - 81 critically endangered angel sharks. www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ou... It is vitally important that the Dept for Ag, Fisheries & the Marine introduce byelaws to prohibit the use of tangle nets.

I am again calling out the vacuous nature of declaring an area a National Park without plans, resources or management measures. This time following the report showing that over a thousand seals were drowned in fishing gear around the Blasket Islands. www.radiokerry.ie/news/ecologi...

The EU is pushing for significant deregulation, under the guise of "simplification". They are planning to chip away at one vital environmental law at a time. Once lost, these protections rarely return. Take Action: iwt.ie/what-we-do/hands-off-nature/ More info: handsoffnature.eu/

World Wetlands Day is as good a time as any to reflect on the fact that numerous global assessments have identified Ireland as having the worst record in the world for the percentage of wetlands lost.

Lots of cheerful yellow-flowered things coming up for #Imbolc & #StBrigid'sDay at #Hazelwood in Sligo: it really does feel like the first day of Spring. @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social #WBYeats @coillte.bsky.social @irishwoodlandtrust.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social

Species of the Week: Bog Moss Irish name: Súsán Scientific name: Sphagnum spp. Celebrating St Brigid’s Day/Imbolc and World Wetlands Day ✨💧 @ramsar.org @tocharstories.bsky.social #Boglands #Imbolc #BrigidsDay #WorldWetlandsDay

Watch back all three of our Rewilding Seminars for some excellent insights on rewilding in practice and in theory, from small-scale personal interventions to the landscape scale, and in the context of past, present, and future ecosystems 💚

💚 Get a free Irish Wildlife Trust 2026 Calendar and Tote Bag with any Individual, Joint, Family, Concession, and Gift (except Junior) memberships! Offer runs for the month of January 2026. We are a membership-based organisation & charity. Join today to support our work: iwt.ie/support-us/b...

🐸 Green Drinks Dublin: The Hidden Lives of Ireland's Amphibians with @collieennis.bsky.social 🕰️ 19:20 Tuesday 10 February 📍 JT Pim's, South George's St, Dublin iwt.ie/events/ @tcddublin.bsky.social

⏰ Accepting applications until 18:00 today! ⤵️ Details + application instructions: iwt.ie/nature-advoc... @irishenvnet.bsky.social @envpillar.bsky.social

We are no longer posting on X. You can still keep in touch with us on many other social media platforms. Thank you for being part of our community here on Bluesky! 💙 Sign up to our newsletter & be the first to know about our campaigns and news: mailchi.mp/iwt/newslett...

On tonight in Limerick @ 7.30pm in Mary Immaculate College. @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social All Welcome.

On 13 Jan we attended the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries & Maritime Affairs. This gave us an opportunity to engage with TDs & Senators + highlight our key asks in a public forum. Read about it & watch highlights from our speaking time: iwt.ie/committee-on... @fairseas.ie @swanireland.ie

✨ Move with Nature: Imbolc at Girley Bog ✨ 🕰️ Sunday 01 Feb, 11.00am-12.30pm 🎟️Book on Eventbrite. Free of charge, but places limited: imbolcatgirleybog.eventbrite.ie @patagonia.com #WorldWetlandsDay #GirleyBog #Brigid #Imbolc

Today marks a major step for global ocean governance. The High Seas Treaty enters into force, creating the first legal framework to conserve and sustainably manage marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ).

Would you like to be a voice for nature? We are looking for a passionate nature advocate to join our team and help us campaign for the protection and restoration of nature in Ireland. Apply before 18:00 on 26th January 2026. iwt.ie/nature-advoc...

Missed the Episode 1 of 'Aillte' (Cliffs) TG4 last night? Cormac meets Fair Seas Communications Officer Jack Trá to talk about the arrival of basking sharks to Achill Island and the recovery of a once hunted species of gentle giant. www.tg4.ie/en/player/pl... #FairSeas

iucn.org/press-releas... This report by @iucnshark.bsky.social @sscmarine.bsky.social maps how globally significant Ireland is for species of Shark and Ray 🦈 Hopefully scientific research like this will inform progression of Marine Protected Areas management in Ireland.

We spoke to the Joint Oireachtas Committee for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs on the importance of MPAs “We fully support the bottom-up approach where coastal communities, the people in the areas, are brought in on the MPA process from the very beginning.” www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...

⚠️ All Hands on Deck Needed to Respond to the Latest Attack on Access to Justice ⚖️ "This is one of the biggest threats to environmental protection that we have ever faced" - @antaisce.bsky.social 🔗 Details and call for public submissions: www.antaisce.org/news/all-han...

fishfocus-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/fishfocu... The @fairseas.ie coalition, including our own Marine Advocacy Officer, Grace Carr, spoke at a joint @oireachtasnews.bsky.social committee this morning 🌊 #MarineProtectedAreas

"Ensuring in-depth and effective stakeholder engagement for this plan with NGOs, researchers, experts and local communities (including small scale fishing communities and farmers) is vital" - Grace Carr, IWT Marine Advocacy Officer in @independent.ie www.independent.ie/life/climate...

🌱 New blog post on IWT x @bsbibotany.bsky.social New Year Plant Hunts. This was the first year we organised groups to take part. Read about our findings in Dublin & Kerry plus broader results from BSBI here: iwt.ie/new-year-pla... @bsbiireland.bsky.social @mikekally.bsky.social #NewYearPlantHunt

✨January Membership Offer ✨ Get a free Irish Wildlife Trust 2026 Calendar and Tote Bag with any Individual, Joint, Family, Concession, and Gift (except Junior) memberships! iwt.ie/support-us/b...

Big thank you to all who joined us on a bright & cold @bsbibotany.bsky.social #NewYearPlantHunt on Bull Island! ✨ We found 26 species in flower 🌼 Our records on the BSBI website ⤵️ nyph.bsbi.org/survey.php?s... 📷 @mikekally.bsky.social @bsbiireland.bsky.social

Looking forward to contributing our data to @bsbibotany.bsky.social tomorrow! North Bull Island is always full of surprises 👀 We'll share our findings on here too. #NewYearPlantHunt

📢 Would you like to be a voice for nature? We are looking for a passionate nature advocate to join our team and help us advocate for the protection and restoration of nature in Ireland. Apply before 18:00 on 26th January 2026. 🔗 iwt.ie/nature-advoc...

Nature Connection: Members-only Writing Competition ✍️ We have extended the deadline to Wednesday 7 January at midnight! T&Cs and entry form here ⤵️ iwt.ie/nature_writi... Top prize: an eco stay at Native Ballydehob, in the wilds of West Cork www.native.ie

A selection of shortlisted IWT Photos of the Month over the past year 📷 Thank you to all who have shared their wildlife photography with us 💚 We look forward to seeing more in 2026! Happy New Year to all our followers and contributors ✨ #IrishWildlifeTrust #PhotoOfTheMonth

The critically endangered Angel Shark. One of over 70 species of shark and ray in our waters. The Angel Shark was common up until 1960s. We know so little about them but we know fishing practices changed in 1970s with tangle netting... @whittledaway.bsky.social www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

iwt.ie/reflecting-o... 2025 was a year of intense advocacy + community building. Thank you to all our volunteers, members, collaborators, + friends for your hard work & support. We look forward to a 2026 full of potential as we continue to work for a brighter, wilder future for us all 💚

It has been a difficult & disappointing year for environmental issues. There have been some wins & it’s important to remember that we must continue to use our collective power to fight for what is right for people & planet. Read our new blog for a round up on some key topics. iwt.ie/nature-advoc...

✨ Winter - Beneath the Surface ✨ The latest issue of our award-winning magazine, Irish Wildlife, has been sent to our members! iwt.ie/support-us/b... Our cover image this issue is a Dipper 📷 Joshua Harris Wildlife | @streamscapes.bsky.social #IrishWildlife #IrishWildlifeTrust

Last night, the Bill to Ban Fox Hunting was voted down by 124 TDs (with 24 for it). The Bill failed because FF, FG, and SF TDs all voted to keep in line with the party whip. This is not the end of the campaign. The IWT supports the growing movement to ban this cruel blood sport. #BanFoxHunting

This evening the Dáil will vote on a Bill to Ban Fox Hunting. More info: iwt.ie/support-the-... 📷 Fox by Michelle Concannon, as featured in our 2026 calendar: iwt.ie/product/2026... #BanFoxHunting

A brilliant day out to walk off the mince pies and see what you can spot! ❄️🌼❄️🌼❄️ @mikekally.bsky.social @npwsireland.bsky.social @cleancoasts.bsky.social #Botany #NewYearPlantHunt @zoedev.bsky.social @phoebeobrien.bsky.social @ollysflora123.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social

For our first event of 2026 we are participating in the @bsbiireland.bsky.social New Year Plant Hunt! 🌱🔍 💚Suitable for beginners and experts alike 📍For our inaugural IWT New Year Plant Hunt, we will go to North Bull Island in Dublin. 🔗 iwt.ie/events #NewYearPlantHunt #BSBI #IrishWildlifeTrust

🚨 Toxic pesticides are poisoning our soils, water, and biodiversity. Now the EU wants to weaken rules. Last week, the EU Commission published the environment omnibus + the grids package. This “simplification omnibus” is a dangerous shift. 👉 Take Action: www.environmentalpillar.ie/end-the-toxi...

2025’s Article 17 report results are as clear as day. Nature is declining in Ireland. The State needs to properly fund + support nature restoration. The report shows 90% of habitats are in unfavourable status, with half showing ongoing declines. www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

📢 New release: A Vision for fair, low-impact fisheries in Europe🌊shaped by fishers, scientists & civil society. We urge Commissioner Costas Kadis to take inspiration & bold action to drive a just transition for #OurOcean💙 #RethinkFisheries #PressRelease #Agrifish Read more: tinyurl.com/3sw67mbb

🎁 Looking for sustainable gifts this Christmas? How about a whole year of wildlife wonders? ⌛Our Gift Membership special offer ends on Sun 14 Dec! Until then we'll include a free 2026 Calendar + Tote Bag in our membership welcome pack💚 #AYearOfWildlifeWonders #IrishWildlifeTrust #SustainableGifts

Ireland's Article 17 report on the State of Nature in Ireland is shocking. 90% of EU-protected habitats in unfavourable status, up 5% in 6yrs, over half still declining. Nature is in crisis - we need an ambitious Nature Restoration Plan backed by dedicated funding! www.rte.ie/news/environ...

"Dr Elaine McGoff, head of advocacy with An Taisce, said decisions like this are supposed to be based on science, & the evidence clearly shows Ireland has a “serious water pollution problem that isn’t getting any better" www.thejournal.ie/nitrates-der...

Remarkable decision given only last week Ireland was successfully convicted by the ECJ for not implementing the Water Framework Directive and the deteriorating state of our waterways