January 10th, 2019 The increase in corncrake numbers in 2018 is a welcome sign but is still well below a safe level for the threatened species, a leading conservationist has warned. Once commonly recognised by its distinctive rasping call, the corncrake has experienced a significant drop in population this century, Read more…
April 25th, 2018 The Irish state is failing in its duty to fully implement European Directives vital to protect numerous threatened species and habitats on our island, a new report has found. The report from BirdLife Europe, WWF, European Environmental Bureau and Friends of the Earth Europe gave 18 EU Read more…
February 6th, 2018 There is a growing concern among conservation groups for the future of the endangered Corncrake as new data points to a further decline in the number of calling males on our island. Once commonly recognised by its distinctive call, the corncrake has experienced a significant drop in Read more…
As the days are getting longer and you’ve been through enough Irish Spring-times to know that you can’t wait for good weather, it’s time to start planning some weekend ventures to some of Ireland’s most wild and untouched places.
