Learn about Ireland’s response to the Asian hornet Hear from @npwsireland.bsky.social , National Biodiversity Data Centre & Museum experts on sightings, nest analysis & what’s next. 📅 1st November | 🕒 11:00 am – 12:00 pm 🔗 Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d33bf9... #AsianHornet

🦴 @paoloviscardi.bsky.social, Keeper of the Natural History collection shares how the Dead Zoo natural history helps us understand biodiversity via @siliconrepublic.bsky.social 📖 ​https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/ireland-dead-zoo-living-natural-history-museum-keeper-biodiversity-research

A study from colleagues in SNES and @uniofgalway.bsky.social analysing over 500,000 tweets from 2006 to 2021 found that public discourse on invasive species heavily favours charismatic animals over ecologically harmful plants 🐱 www.ncl.ac.uk/nes/news/new...

hot off the presses...From habitats to hashtags: examining online discussions about invasive species ecologyandsociety.org/vol30/iss4/a...

Treat Lough Derg like a bin, and it will show you what that looks like. www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

Today's #WordOfTheDay is "Invasive Alien Species" Join in the conversation as the Panama @unbiodiversity.bsky.social Meetings continue! #SBSTTA27

As outlined here by Marianela Araya Quesada, we need to address invasive alien species, a major driver of biodiversity loss, if we are to meet our nature restoration, conservation and species diversity targets. #BioInvasions #Biodiversity

Happy Sunday everyone! Who is out and about enjoying the countryside? What Invasive Plant Species have you seen today?

@rhodorangers.bsky.social bluesky account still a bit small Follow for updates on invasive plant species management in West Galway, educational outreach, knowledge sharing and just general info to raise awareness of invasive plant species and their impact in Ireland's landscape!

Was delighted to represent the National Biodiversity Data Centre with Rachel Hayden at the Kildare Biodiversity Conference this weekend. Well done to Kildare Wildlife Rescue and @kildarecoco.bsky.social on another fantastic event!

Absolutely amazing day at Kildare Biodiversity Conference organised by @kildarecoco.bsky.social and @kildare. Great to share info on @npwsireland.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social Cuckoo Project. Amazing series of talks especially Ruby-Jo Cowdell of There is No Planet B Club! A rising star!

A great day devoted to Ireland’s native wildlife at Kildare #Biodiversity Conference🦊 Thanks to Kildare Wildlife Rescue for inviting BFBI’s Dr Maria Fitzpatrick to speak about our work supporting Irish business action #ForNature - with Rachel Heydon, NBDC,Pearse Stokes,Cathaoirlach Carmel Kelly, KCC

Investigation after more than 30 acres of native trees - some centuries old - felled in Co Cork. At a time when a nationwide Nature Restoration Plan is being drafted we still see rare habitats being destroyed, often with very little consequence #RestoreNature share.google/SwJgX0EsIFYN...

Manchán Magan: writer and documentary maker dies aged 55

It's 17 years since I've been on the beautiful Lough Carra, and the unusual white marl that gives the water a distinctive turquoise look is sadly looking very green now on foot of nutrient pollution. Another treasure being slowly lost to us all.

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

Please sign this petition to stop the EU rolling back vital environmental protections. #HandsOffNature 👉 iwt.ie/what-we-do/c...

Fantastic to see this collaborative action on invasive species in Clare. #InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions www.clareecho.ie/new-three-ye...

Environment group slams ‘gutting’ of nature funding in NDP www.agriland.ie/farming-news...

Since 2024 in Ireland it is an offence to introduce, keep, breed, import, export, place on the market, use, exchange, reproduce, grow, cultivate or release invasive alien species into the environment. High-risk invasive plants are to be still found in garden centres and trade fairs jrnl.ie/6771213

The nature part of the Climate and Nature Fund was to help implement the State's first Nature Restoration Plan but it would appear that healthy, connected habitats and nature rich, productive farmland aren't really viewed as critical to economy.

26 new Invasive Alien Species were officially added to the Union list of concern under EU Regulation 1143/2014 on 17 July 2025. This brings the total number of regulated species to 114. 📜 tinyurl.com/2fec8k7n #InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions

Quote: "Invasive flatworms drive down the numbers of earthworms to extremely low levels. The knock-on ecosystem effects include a reduction in mole populations as their earthworm diet disappears." www.theguardian.com/environment/...

We first started 'balsam bashing' on the river Nore ten years ago. It was good to get out again this week. This practical #naturerestoration work has since spread to many rivers. It's therapeutic, fun and from our observations is making a difference to riverbank stability and regeneration.

Late Nights at the National Museum of Ireland 📍 Kildare Street Open late every Thursday until 8 PM — explore Words on the Wave. 📍 Collins Barracks Monthly evening talks. 🗓️ Next: The Dead Zoo in Blue 🕕 Thurs 3 July | 6–7 PM 🎟️ Free — booking essential. www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/L... #speirgorm

Good advice on why we should not throw wildflower seeds in fields - much better to simply stop mowing and let it grow pollinators.ie/wildflower-s... #pollinators

Very informative article by @miseanja.bsky.social highlighting the impact of invasive species and actions we can all take to stop their spread. www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ou...

🦩 New guide for publishing biological survey data to GBIF is open for community review! The guide supports data holders in structuring and making biological survey data openly accessible. ⭐ Community review is open until 20 July 2025 🔗 gbif.link/survey-dat...

Full clip available on our website: breedingwaders.ie/wp-content/u...

Would you like to know more about the history of invasive species in Irish forestry? Watch IPRRG's seminar #19, where I talk about the history of Irish forestry, susceptibility to invasive species, and what we can learn from past outbreaks. shorturl.at/DLe5h #Forestry #Ireland #Invasive #Species

IUCN researchers have identified where and how targeted action against invasive alien species can have the highest conservation impact in the EU. Read more on the @pensoft.net blog: blog.pensoft.net/2025/06/13/t...

Special publication: Origins of Ireland’s Biodiversity

Rounding out the GBIF Europe and Central Asia nodes regional meeting with some more 📸snaps from day two 💚 #Ireland #NationalBiodiversityDataCentre #SouthEastTechnologicalUniversity

Looking forward to taking part in this workshop on Thursday which will focus on the impacts and control of invasive species like Rhododendron and how communities can take action. 🔗 shorturl.at/LYnw7 #BiologicalInvasions #InvasiveSpecies #BiodiversityWeek

As #InvasiveSpeciesWeek continues and #BiodiversityWeek begins, I’m excited to be heading out tomorrow to explore some of Ardmore’s local habitats with @phoebeobrien.bsky.social, the Waterford City & County Council Biodiversity Office, and Ardmore Tidy Towns. #BiologicalInvasions

Invasive Species Week 2025 is here! 🦝 🐿️ 🦜 🐢 🐜 🐞 🦠 🌱 🦀 🦐 🐠 🎥 Watch this quick video to learn about the threat of invasive species: shorturl.at/uhdFO 📅 Explore events: shorturl.at/8Yuia 💡 More ways to get involved: shorturl.at/ABSzt #INNSWeek

Join us for an evening webinar on Invasive Species Week to learn about Himalayan balsam and community efforts to controls its spread at Ballymore Eustace, Co. Kildare 📝Register at the link to reserve your spot: shorturl.at/Ot4BD #INNSWEEK #bioinvasions #invasive species

Hello @bsky.app Community‼️ The European Alien Species Information Network, EASIN, is looking forward to sharing scientific information, spatial data, guidelines & news on Invasive Alien Species and eager to collaborate with researchers, organizations & volunteers working on 🌳🐝biodiversity protection

Some great events coming up for Invasive Species Week 2025. 🦝 🐿️ 🦜 🐢 🐜 🐞 🦠 🌱 🦀 🦐 🐠 🗓️ shorturl.at/8Yuia #INNSWEEK #bioinvasions

I'm delighted to share this short film 🎬 I worked on which explores the impact of invasive species 🌿 🐚 🦐 on the freshwater environment and shows how water users 🎣 🚣‍♀️ 🛥️ 🛶 ⛵ can prevent their spread by following the Check Clean Dry protocol. #bioinvasions #checkcleandry youtu.be/oxp4k3uAVBI?...