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In recent years declines in bee populations have set alarm bells ringing, and this seems to have penetrated quite widely. I would urge all readers in Ireland to familiarise themselves with All-Ireland Pollinator…
Continuing a month of postings on species extinct in Ireland since the coming of humans, the first insect of this series and a moth last found in Clonmel – the barberry…
On the Irish Franciscan’s Praying Nature page, there is a section of “eco prayers”: A Franciscan presence and spirit requires living a way of life that cherishes Gospel values as St. Francis…
As this page points out, faith communities tend to own and manage considerable land (also quite spread out round the country). It is good to see this kind of outreach…
Originally posted on dispatches from the undergrowth:
Conservationists constantly worry about how to ‘keep things going’ – be it a bird, butterfly, or some other organism teetering on the brink.…
Back in February I reblogged an interview with underwater photographer Liam Marsh. I am pleased to report Liam has now won a British Wildlife Photography Award for a video of…
Two weeks ago I walked on Slievenamon, not all the way to the summit but simply up the path near Kilcash and then around the area just where this path…
I posted a while back about my reservations about submitting biodiversity data. I hoped it was clear from that this was more a personal reservation about a certain habit of…
Séamus Sweeney 