Did a rare pair of cranes visit a Co Waterford garden? – The Irish Times
Two of these magnificent birds were standing for ages in our garden in Dunshaughlin during early morning. They…
What changes in butterfly populations tell us about climate change in Ireland – The Irish Times
Butterflies are important sentinels of climate change. Both caterpillars and adult butterflies are very sensitive to weather conditions…
Think twice before growing that Instagram-perfect wildflower meadow – The Irish Times
I was fascinated when I first heard there is a dormant seed bank of wildflowers underneath much of…
Well-meaning wedding present of grey squirrels causing problems a century later – The Irish Times
I was nine when I first saw a squirrel in the flesh. Several, in fact – a troop…
Bureau to tackle invasive species set up in Waterford – The Irish Times
A bureau to tackle invasive species in Ireland has been set up in Co Waterford. Species such as…
One third of Ireland’s wild bee species could go extinct by 2030. You can help by taking a photograph – The Irish Times
On days like these, when the light is no longer washed out and becomes directional again, the shadows…
Invasive species take hold as action lags legislation – The Irish Times
“The tipping point has been reached,” says Noeleen Smyth, head of horticulture at UCD, referring to non-native plant…
What can Ireland do to keep harmful alien species away? – The Irish Times
If David O’Leary hadn’t let his eye wander in a suburban beer garden last summer, the battle against…
Asian hornet nest removed from Cork city site in ‘complex operation’ – The Irish Times
A nest of Asian hornets has been removed from a site in Cork city in a “challenging and…