A new Identification Swatch on Marine Bivalve Shells is now available from the National Biodiversity Data Centre. This is the eighth swatch in our Ireland’s Biodiversity ID swatch series and our first swatch for the identification of marine species. Dave … Continued
Press Release Issued: Saturday 18th May 2020 For Immediate Use Download press release document here National Biodiversity Data Centre is working to ensure ‘biodiversity’ remains an important source of inspiration for people during difficult times. National Biodiversity Week … Continued
Dr. Liam Lysaght, Centre Director, provides an overview of his recording activities using Ireland’s Citizen Science Portal during the Coronavirus lockdown. and highlights some of the functionality of the system that he finds most useful. The Coronavirus lockdown … Continued
Does the national lockdown have any silver linings? Well, one was seeing the motorway verges covered in Dandelions and Cowslips on a recent trip to Newbridge. The delay in routine mowing along the motorways has allowed these wildflowers to flourish … Continued
A free pollinator newsletter for children has been produced by the Protecting Farmland Pollinators EIP Project Team. Learn about pollinator science, history and geography. Games and art are included too! Just click on the image below to view and download … Continued
Our newsletter on the 2019 Local Authority Pollinator Award has just been published. The Local Authority Pollinator Award is a special award in the Tidy Towns competition, funded by the Local Authority Heritage Officer network, and awards a total of … Continued
Press Release Issued: Thursday 16th April 2020 For Immediate Use Download press release document here. Joining Ireland’s community of citizen scientists could be the tonic you need to help you through these challenging times The National Biodiversity Data … Continued
“All good things come in poos!” If the above line was designed to grab people’s attention, it sure caught mine. The statement originates from a tweet posted last week on the 25th March by Laois dairy farmer Bruce Thompson. … Continued
Dr. Liam Lysaght provides an update on the Butterfly Atlas 2021 and reports on the large amount of information that is being generated through this citizen science project on the impacts of climate and landscape change on butterfly populations. … Continued
The recording and monitoring of biodiversity is an important activity providing both health benefits and enjoyment to many people. It also generates valuable scientific information which can be used to better understand and manage our environment. However, taking the … Continued
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