Wildlife

Field Ecology Certificate and Diploma

Distance Learning Course, UCC

New Biodiversity Video

The National Biodiversity Data Centre has just published an informative video with lots of interesting facts and figures on Ireland's wildlife and biodiversity.

Appeal for records of long-eared owl and other nocturnal species

Please find a spare evening or two in the next few weeks to head out to your local woodland to have a listen for the fantastic sound of young owlets calling for food.

National Biodiversity Data Centre

Collating and sharing knowledge about Ireland’s diverse natural environment

Major new survey to map Ireland’s mammals

The National Biodiversity Data Centre launched a new Atlas of Irish Mammals survey which aims to map the distribution of all mammals found in Ireland and its territorial waters between now and 2015.

National Biodiversity Data Centre launches an Irish Pollinator Initiative

Pollination services provided by insects, mainly bees, are worth €153 billion a year, and are vital for the production of more than three-quarters of world crops. Bees are the most important pollinator of crops and native plant...

First Inventory of Ireland's Biodiversity Launched

National Biodiversity Data Centre

People and Their Place

New Burren 'movement' leads the way.

Economic and social benefits of heritage and culture can only be realised with astute management.

Identifying and Recording Ireland's Biodiversity

The National Biodiversity Data Centre and its partners are pleased to announce another exciting programme of training workshops and events for 2011.

Information on feeding wild birds

A little reminder to remember to feed the Wild / Garden Birds in the severe weather conditions that we are experiencing.

Detailed information can be found on www.BirdWatchIreland.ie

I would like to bring special attention to...

New Online Atlas of Freshwater Fish in Irish lakes

Do you want to know which lakes have Arctic Char, or what species have been recorded from each of the different lakes in County Cavan? By combining the Data Centre’s mapping technology and Inland Fisheries Ireland information on...

A Biodiversity Action Plan for Wexford County

We Want Your Views

Calls for Proposals from the European Commission

LIFE+ operating grants for European NGOs primarily active in the field of environmental protection

2020 Vision - Improving Ireland’s biodiversity knowledge base

Submissions on content invited

National Biodiversity Data Centre’s Annual Report for 2009

The National Biodiversity Data Centre’s Annual Report for 2009 is now available as a download from the Centre's website. This report highlights the main achievements of the Centre in 2009 and provides information on many of the...

Irish Wildlife Matters

Website launch

High nature value farming case studies in north Connemara and the Aran Islands

Traditional extensive farming practices have helped to create the Irish landscape, as we know it today. Much of the natural and cultural heritage that we encounter in Ireland today is influenced by, or has evolved, in response to...

Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Young Researchers Award

Call for Proposals

Irish Heritage Trust Launches New Learning Opportunities at Fota House

Fota Learning Zone creates a unique curriculum-linked experience for Transition Year and Leaving Certificate Students.

BirdWatch Ireland Appeal for your Summer Bird Sightings

BirdWatch Ireland is appealing to people across Ireland to send in their summer bird sightings to help with a landmark project, The Bird Atlas 2007-11.

Every sighting you send in from a Robin nesting in your garden shed to a...

PhD opportunity on High Nature Value Farming

"Halting biodiversity loss: the potential of high nature value (HNV) farmland in the north west of Ireland." Sligo Institute of Technology

Heritage Council launches research on awareness, understanding and impact of biodiversity

Awareness levels of biodiversity have not improved since 2007

Birdwatch Ireland’s Breeding Bird Atlas

'Roving Records'

EEAC writes to Environment Commissioner on biodiversity

The European Environment and Sustainable Development Advisory Councils (EEAC) have written to the new European Commissioner for the Environment, calling for urgent action at EU level and inter-governmental level to halt the loss...

Death of an Irish born golden eagle chick in the Northwest

Statement from Cliona O’Brien, Wildlife Office, The Heritage Council

Current water shortages highlight critical role of biodiversity in provision of adequate, safe supply

As the International Year of Biodiversity 2010 is launched, Cliona O’Brien, Wildlife Officer at the Heritage Council examines the reality of biodiversity in Ireland.

Irish Wildlife

Full colour quarterly magazine dealing with Irish Wildlife issues.

Ireland’s snails threatened with extinction

One third of Ireland’s snail, slug and bivalve fauna is under threat of extinction according to the recent Irish Red List.

Irish Seedsavers Association Website Launch

The new Irish Seed Savers Association website provides a wealth of information on cultivating heritage fruit and vegetables, preserving biodiversity, site visits and workshops.

Ireland's First National Biodiversity Mapping System Launched

Wednesday 20th May 2009: Ireland’s first National Biodiversity Mapping System was today launched by Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, John Gormley, T.D.

Best Practice Guidelines for Habitat Survey in Ireland Consultation Questionnaire

The Heritage Council has recently commissioned Atkins (Ecology) to develop Best Practice Guidelines for Habitat Survey and Mapping in Ireland. The Heritage Council requests your input into the final content by Friday 6th March...

Barn Owl Research Project

A glimpse of the ghostly white form of a Barn Owl as it silently drifts over its foraging grounds at night is unfortunately a rare sight nowadays.