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New course: Managing communities for pollinators

19th May 2025

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

Wild Bee Festival

14th May 2025

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. Wild Bee Festival 2025 The Wild Bee Festival 2025 … Continued

New resource: Protecting pockets of nature

7th May 2025

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

New resource: Celebrating native wildflowers

1st May 2025

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

Cherish our native Common Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta)

14th April 2025

Are native Common Bluebells in trouble? Yes. Unfortunately, our love for bluebells led to the Spanish bluebell Hyacinthoides hispanica being introduced to the horticulture market. This is a concern as the two species hybridise, with a possible threat to the … Continued

New resource: Managing healthcare sites for pollinators

2nd April 2025

The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan is delighted to release a new free resource: Pollinator-friendly management of healthcare sites, developed with the support of the HSE. Biodiversity and human health Biodiversity and human health are closely linked. A growing body of research … Continued

The power of imperfection: how ‘wiggly’ mowing can help pollinators

2nd April 2025

Now that spring is here, lawnmowers up and down the country are coming out of hibernation. The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan always recommends reducing mowing to help precious native wildflowers like Dandelions, which provide a vital food source for pollinators. But … Continued

Wild Bee Favourite Food Sources 2024

28th March 2025

Every year, the National Biodiversity Data Centre receives hundreds of records of bee sightings from all over the island of Ireland. In 2024, 1,707 bee records were submitted, including information about what the bee was feeding on. A huge thank … Continued

New illustrated guide to hoverflies which resemble bumblebees in Ireland and adjacent parts of Europe

28th March 2025

The National Biodiversity Data Centre has published a new illustrated guide to hoverflies which resemble bumblebees in Ireland and adjacent parts of Europe. This is a technical document, but we hope it might be of interest to some of you. … Continued

New resource: Rainwater planters for pollinators

14th March 2025

The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan is delighted to release a new free resource: Making a pollinator-friendly rainwater planter. What is a rainwater planter? Rainwater planters are mini rain gardens that slow down the flow of rainwater from rooftops. By diverting … Continued

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