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In collaboration with the National Parks and Wildlife Service, the National Biodiversity Data Centre is delighted to launch an updated version of the Grasslands Trail booklet. The ‘Grasslands Trail’ is a network of public and private grasslands spread across the island. All of these sites … Continued

  New ‘Farmland Pollinator-friendly Hedgerows’ online training course   The National Biodiversity Data Centre is delighted to launch a new online training course on ‘Farmland Pollinator-friendly Hedgerows’, developed by the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan. With Ireland believed to be the most … Continued

To celebrate World Bee Day on the 20th May, the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan is delighted to launch a new online course ‘Managing Communities for Pollinators’. This free course is aimed at community groups who are interested in making their community pollinator … Continued

The Wild Bee Festival is an annual event coordinated by the National Biodiversity Data Centre, aiming to raise awareness of Ireland’s pollinators and how to help them in local communities. The 2025 festival will feature a series of walks and … Continued

We are delighted to release a new resource: Protecting Pockets of Nature This new booklet, developed in collaboration with South Dublin County Council, provides guidance on identifying and protecting areas for nature in local communities. In 2019, the Irish and … Continued

We are delighted to release a new resource: Celebrating Native Wildflowers.  This booklet celebrates the many different native wildflowers on the island of Ireland, and includes instructions on how to help them grow. It was developed in collaboration with the … Continued