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
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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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
Press release: Leave No Trace Guidelines for Getting Outdoors Responsibly and Safely
A message from Leave No Trace Ireland Leave No Trace Guidelines for Getting Outdoors Responsibly and Safely Friday March 20, 2020 As we head into the weekend, though
Is your action making a difference? You can help by tracking changes
Dr Úna FitzPatrick explains how you can help to monitor our bee populations and test the impact of your actions for pollinators. One third of Ireland’s 98 wild bees are
Funding for Biodiversity Recording
Two funding schemes for Biodiversity Recording have been announced by the National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Royal Irish Academy. Both schemes provide an opportunity for experienced Dragonfly and
Recording community hits half a million species record submissions!
500,000 record milestone bodes well for biological recording in Ireland. A significant milestone was reached during the first month of the year when the number of records submitted to the
Annual Review 2018 published
The National Biodiversity Data Centre’s Annual Review 2018 has been published. The review presents some of the highlights of the work delivered by the Data Centre during 2018. The
Biodiversity Ireland – latest issue out now!
Biodiversity Ireland Issue 19 Autumn/Winter 2019 Catch up on all the latest going's on at the National Biodiversity Data Centre in our latest issue of the Biodiversity Ireland magazine
My experience working at the National Biodiversity Data Centre
Intern Miriam Harvey Graham discusses her passion for nature and her time with the National Biodiversity Data Centre ‘If you look the right way, you can see the whole
Butterfly Bash 2019 – Laois take top position for the 2nd year running
Congratulations go to Laois for the 2nd year running for coming top of the table of counties recording butterflies during this the 2019 Butterfly Bash. As you'll see from the
