Release of non-native skunks in Co Kildare being investigated – The Irish Times
An investigation is under way into the release of seven non-native striped skunks in Co Kildare. The National…
The drive to plant trees on Ireland’s farmland: ‘In the future a field without trees will be worthless’ – The Irish Times
Clive Bright was buzzing last spring, despite the weather and the work. The beef farmer was doing something…
‘Kill quickly and cleanly’: How culling can help manage Ireland’s rising deer population – The Irish Times
One of the big points of contention around deer management in Ireland relates to the fact that, in…
Ireland’s sika deer may face cull following ‘invasive species’ classification – The Irish Times
One of Ireland’s best-known wild animals, the sika deer, has been declared an invasive species in the European…
When a dead whale washes up on a beach the problems start – The Irish Times
When dead whales wash up on beaches, many headaches follow. Weekend plans get disrupted, favours have to be…
Two years ago we planted 24,000 native saplings – now our forest is thriving – The Irish Times
There have been many jokes in the last two years. We are “gentleman foresters”, the “city girl with…
Blackwater mass fish kill confirmed as due to pollution incident – The Irish Times
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has confirmed that the deaths of thousands of brown trout on Cork’s river Blackwater…