November 2nd, 2017 Sharks, vultures, and lions are just some of the migratory species that are now protected globally following …
Millions of birds killed illegally each year in Europe, new report finds
October 25th, 2017 Illegal hunting continues to be a major threat to Europe’s biodiversity with millions of birds being killed …
Kildare Council passes motion calling on State to protect Irish soils
October 24th, 2017 Kildare County Council passed a motion calling on the Government to put pressure on the European Union …
Grazing donkeys boost endangered butterfly population on Kildare Bog
October 19th, 2017 Grazing donkeys are helping to conserve one of Ireland’s most endangered species of butterfly on a Kildare …
Opinion: The Pine Marten deserves every ounce of protection it gets
October 18th, 2017 There’s always someone looking to persecute the poor pine marten. The latest assault on Ireland’s rarest mammal …
Outcry over calls for removal of the pine marten’s protective status
October 12th, 2017 The Irish Wildlife Trust has criticised calls from a Westmeath councillor to lift the protective status of …
Honey across the world contaminated by pesticides, new study reveals
October 11th, 2017 A new study has confirmed that honey across the world has been contaminated by pesticides linked to …
Government’s latest biodiversity action plan lacks ‘aspiration’
October 5th, 2017 The Government’s latest biodiversity action plan released earlier today lacks aspiration, focus and strategy, Ireland’s leading environmental …
Ireland’s first-ever bat bridge constructed over new Galway motorway
October 4th, 2017 Ireland’s first-ever “bat bridge” has been constructed over Galway’s new motorway in a bid to conserve an …