“There is a double movement humanity must make. The first one is to decarbonise and have a just energy transition...The other side of the coin is to #RestoreNature" #COP16Colombia theguardian.com/environment/ar…

The Northern Bald Ibis went extinct in Europe. The species was reintroduced to Bavaria but without elders to lead them they didn't know where to migrate. A mico-light aircraft & a 🇩🇪 take on the movie 'Fly Away Home' showed them the way #RestoreNature apnews.com/article/german…

Since the start of 2020, €27.6 million had been paid out under the Cessation of Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme. agriland.ie/farming-news/3…

It’s Time Public Land Was Managed In The Public Interest - At a time when we are asking more & more of private landowners it is critically important that the State is seen to lead from the front. Read my article in Irish Wildlife Magazine #RestoreNature iwt.ie/its-time-publi…

Global food security & agricultural productivity are already being negatively impacted by pollinator declines. phys.org/news/2024-08-l…

The last two dams have been breached, and the Klamath River is flowing freely for the first time in more than a century. Here are some views of the river running through the drained reservoirs. latimes.com/environment/st…

We have the skills ✅ Now we need the funding to pay those #RestoreNature bills🫰

🌱Our newest reintroduction programme aims to bring back the Osprey to Ireland. Ospreys are birds of prey who feed on fish. While some Osprey are known to visit Ireland, they have been extinct as breeding birds for almost 200 years.

Nature restoration projects all around the world are creating hope that a better world is possible #RestoreNature latimes.com/environment/st…

The Swallows are starting to gather. Not too long ago they used to fill the power line at the back of the garden, now they fit on the TV antenna with room to spare

What a day to be out in the Fraoch and Fraochán in the Wicklow Mountains. Great to see so many people out enjoying nature.

This is great news and comes in addition to the reintroduction of Norwegian ospreys by the NPWS! agriland.ie/farming-news/n…

Delighted that the BRIDE Project farmers feature in this lovely series based on pioneering farmers around the country going above and beyond for nature. Listen to how nature, soil and ways of life are protected and nurtured. Wed. night at 8.30 for 4 weeks - thanks to TG4

IMO the Climate Change Advisory Council Ireland approach to emissions reductions in the AG & LU sectors is just Teagasc & Forest Service policies which entrench BAU with some tokenistic tinkering around the edges. Unless the onus is on the most polluting sectors to change there won’t be a Just Transition.

A historic consensus has emerged: Farmers' unions, consumer groups, industry actors, and green NGOs agree that 'business-as-usual is not an option' for EU food and farming 🎉

What's the use of an advisory council if it only parrots industry / government positions 👇🦜

How anyone could look at the multiple issues emanating from dairy intensification & conclude that the solution is to intensify beef production is beyond me. agriland.ie/farming-news/r…

Europe has taken a step towards a more sustainable & fair ag system that will work with nature with the publication of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture report . All eyes are now on European Commission – can it move in the right direction? greennews.ie/a-move-in-the-…

“The pressures of run-off from agriculture and forestry and discharge from Waste Water Treatment Plants are three of the top four pressures, and the Water Action Plan doesn’t do enough to address any of those.” - Sinead O'Brien, SWAN Co-ordinator irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4147…

Next week, the EU Council’s Working Party on the Environment will discuss downgrading wolf protection in 🇪🇺. Let's use this opportunity to push for coexistence based on education & conservation over persecution! 📝 Show your support #SaveTheWolf secure.avaaz.org/Stopwolfhunting