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To celebrate World Bee Day on 20th May, the National Biodiversity Data Centre has released a new free booklet shining a spotlight on 100 good news stories of pollinator conservation from across the island of Ireland. 100 Tales of Hope: … Continued

In this guest blog, Fiona Treacy of Dalkey Tidy Towns tells us how the community has tracked local bumblebees and helped nature thrive by taking part in the National Biodiversity Data Centre’s Bumblebee Monitoring Scheme.   Dalkey Tidy Towns is … Continued

Students from Mullaghbuoy National School and Dundalk Institute of Technology (DKIT), have unveiled a brand‑new short film that puts a spotlight on the magic of our grasslands and encourages each of us to leave space for nature to bloom. Their … Continued

Every year, the National Biodiversity Data Centre receives hundreds of records of bee sightings from all over the island of Ireland. In 2025, 1,728 bee records were submitted, including information about what the bee was feeding on. A huge thank … Continued

Pesticides are potent chemical cocktails that can kill, harm and disorientate pollinators. The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan encourages everyone to eliminate pesticides for the benefit of pollinators and biodiversity. Plants that are considered ‘weeds’, such as Dandelions, are often hugely valuable … Continued

The winners of the 2025 Tidy Towns Local Authority Pollinator Award have been announced.  The Pollinator Award has run since 2016 as a Special Award in the annual Supervalu Tidy Towns awards. It is administrated by the local authority Heritage … Continued

In this guest blog, St Joseph’s Secondary School tells us how they have created new wildflower meadows in the school grounds.   St Joseph’s Secondary School is an all girls school located in Castlebar in the West of Ireland. We … Continued

As an ecologist, my heart sinks when I see brown areas that have been sprayed with herbicide in advance of putting down a wildflower seed mix. I know that in most cases, it is done with the intention of wanting … Continued