After a bit of a hiatus while we downloaded and validated the results, the final results of the National Biodiversity Week 2019 Dragonfly Dash are in! We had a total of 125 valid records submitted during the week, with Offaly … Continued
Dr. Tomás Murray, Senior Ecologist with the National Biodiversity Data Centre explores our understanding of global insect losses What’s happening globally? Fundamentally, insects are “the little things that run the world”, (E.O. Wilson, 1987) and this is why the … Continued
As part of Dragonfly Ireland 2019-2024, our colleagues at the Centre for Environmental Data and Recording are running a workshop at Brackagh Bog in Co. Armagh on Wednesday 24th July. Location: Oxford Island Site visit: Brackagh Bog Mr Robert Thompson … Continued
Seasearch Ireland press release issued May 17th, 2019 First record of Golden kelp (Laminaria ochroleuca) Researchers from the NUI Galway and the University of Alabama at Birmingham, using samples collected by citizen science recorders from a Seasearch Ireland and Porcupine … Continued
Press Release Issued: Sunday 16th June 2019 For Immediate Use Making nature count: reporting on winners and losers in the fight to save Irish nature. With the release of the Intergovernmental Panel on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Service (IPBES) … Continued
Workshop Leader: Robert Thompson Venue: Ballybay Wetlands Centre, Co. Monaghan Date: Thursday, 15th August Time: 10:00 – 16:00 (field work included) Audience: Beginner to intermediate recorders Fee: €30 standard; €20 student During this workshop we will look at the features … Continued
Register Now! The National Biodiversity Data Centre has released its latest round of training and identification workshops. The delivery of an annual workshop programme is a crucial part of the National Biodiversity Data Centre’s role, that aims to support … Continued
Press Release issued by Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 20/05/19 NPWS calls for public support in dealing with Invasive Alien Species and Disease The Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht’s National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) – … Continued
In a statement to mark World Bee Day, President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins noted that ‘humanity depends on pollinators. They are vital to the global food chain. Yet, we must acknowledge that our actions – including farming practices, urbanisation, … Continued
To celebrate National Biodiversity Week 2019 we are running a Dragonfly Dash! What is a Dragonfly Dash? We want everyone across Ireland to get out and explore your local river, lake or bog and record any Dragonflies or Damselflies … Continued
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