Don’t mow, let it grow – and amazing things will happen!
I think if our wild bees could talk, the two things they would ask us to do is to let our hedgerows flower and to let more grassy areas bloom.
Since its establishment in 2007, the National Biodiversity Data Centre has developed into an essential component of the national heritage infrastructure to make information on Ireland’s biodiversity more accessible for decision-making, to assist engagement by both the public and private sectors with biodiversity and to support the conservation of biological diversity in Ireland. It achieves this through a diverse work programme that is supported by a state-of-the-art bioinformatics infrastructure and a small but dedicated team of staff.
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Dragonfly Ireland – Newsletter # 2
Welcome to the Spring 2020 newsletter of Dragonfly Ireland 2019 - 2024, a joint project of the National Biodiversity Data Centre and the Centre for Environmental Data and Recording, Northern
Ireland’s Citizen Science Portal
Dr. Liam Lysaght, Centre Director, provides an overview of his recording activities using Ireland's Citizen Science Portal during the Coronavirus lockdown. and highlights some of the functionality of the system
Does the lockdown bring any silver linings?
Does the national lockdown have any silver linings? Well, one was seeing the motorway verges covered in Dandelions and Cowslips on a recent trip to Newbridge. The delay in routine
Protecting Farmland Pollinators Newsletter for Kids!
A free pollinator newsletter for children has been produced by the Protecting Farmland Pollinators EIP Project Team. Learn about pollinator science, history and geography. Games and art are included too!
2019 Local Authority Pollinator Award newsletter published!
Our newsletter on the 2019 Local Authority Pollinator Award has just been published. The Local Authority Pollinator Award is a special award in the Tidy Towns competition, funded by the
Press Release: Why you should take a bit of time to record what nature you see and how to get involved
Press Release Issued: Thursday 16th April 2020 For Immediate Use Download press release document here. Joining Ireland's community of citizen scientists could be the tonic you need to help
Dung beetle volunteers from the farming community needed to assist research project!
“All good things come in poos!” If the above line was designed to grab people’s attention, it sure caught mine. The statement originates from a tweet posted last week
Butterfly Atlas 2021
Dr. Liam Lysaght provides an update on the Butterfly Atlas 2021 and reports on the large amount of information that is being generated through this citizen science project on the
Guidance on biological recording and the COVID-19 pandemic issue by the National Biodiversity Data Centre
The recording and monitoring of biodiversity is an important activity providing both health benefits and enjoyment to many people. It also generates valuable scientific information which can be used
