People Invited to Take Part in “Garden Bird Survey”
People throughout the country are encouraged to take part in the “Irish Garden Bird Survey”, every year thousands of people take part in BirdWatch Ireland’s most popular citizen science survey.…
Hare Slaughter Continues as Minister Responds
Last Tuesday, November 10th we brought you an exclusive story in relation to the role of the N.P.W.S. (National Parks and Wildlife Service) in contributing to the slaughter of hares…
N.P.W.S. Complicit in Slaughter of Hares
On Sunday 8th November, several farms in south Wexford came under attack from illegal hunters trespassing on lands with lurchers intent on slaughtering hares. At least three separate groups of…
Secret Valley Featured on Nationwide Tonight
Secret Valley Wildlife Park, near Clonroche, is the only fully licensed zoo and Wildlife Park in the South East, and is featured in tonight's episode of Nationwide at 7pm on…
The numbers of the Manx Shearwater should improve. Photo courtesy of Birdwatch Ireland
Great Saltee Rat Eradication Project
The tender for the "Great Saltee Rat Eradication Project" closes on the 15th of June. The Great Saltee covers 89 hectares, it has been earmarked for the eradication of the…
World Bee Day- We All Need Bees to Survive
Bees and other pollinators, such as butterflies, bats, and hummingbirds, are increasingly under threat from human activities. Pollination is, however, a fundamental process for the survival of our ecosystems. Almost…
Are there any Frogs in Wexford?
The all Ireland Hop To It Frog Survey was first launched in 1997 by the Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC). The survey was a huge success with records obtained from…