NatureCubsIreland

08/09/2022

13/12/2021

It’s been an extraordinary year. NatureCubsIreland has been busier than it’s ever been. I’ve had the absolute pleasure of working with wonderful people and working on amazing projects. A new chapter starts today with the National Parks and Wildlife Service so I will be pausing NatureCubsIreland for the moment. Thanks for all the support and nature chat.

17/11/2021

Usually he’s making wildlife films and documentaries but this Colin Stafford Johnson programme should be a different yet excellent watch

29/10/2021

Autumn is the time to collect seed to dry and store it for next year.

Help pollinators by growing native trees from seed With the beautiful autumnal colours starting to appear, this is the perfect time to start collecting seeds from our native trees. The Rowan, Hawthorn and Elder berries are looking splendid this autumn … Continued

24/10/2021

Very interesting. I will definitely do this. You have to read to the end to get to what to do if you disturb a hibernating butterfly

https://butterflyconservation.ie/wp/2017/12/24/how-to-care-for-hibernating-butterflies/ #:~:text=In%20Ireland%2C%20we%20have%20four,moths%20that%20hibernate%20as%20adults.&text=A%20group%20of%20this%20species,houses%20to%20pass%20the%20winter.

Posted on December 24, 2017November 17, 2019 by Jesmond HardingHow to Care for Hibernating Butterflies In Ireland, we have four butterfly species that over-winter in the adult form. We have a number of moths that hibernate as adults. One of these is the iconic Herald moth. A group of this species wi...

24/10/2021

This should be well worth a look

he Ireland Wildlife Film Festival is the first of its kind in Ireland and seeks to bring stories of conservation and species preservation to the big screen while also striving to create a community of filmmakers and audience members who care deeply about environmental issues.

17/10/2021

This is so beyond overdue!

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/funding-restored-for-national-parks-wildlife-service-1.4698747 #

Cutbacks during biodiversity crisis were heavily criticised by wildlife groups

11/10/2021

It’s been a while but definitely Maria Long’s blog is a good one to kick off on again.

https://pollinators.ie/the-importance-of-species-rich-meadows-and-grasslands-even-mini-ones/?fbclid=IwAR2L1xYmv0jAVRBElBANmXAJqiq8vcJWJ4z5Y38UdIVzuqhsV35tSTwZUwI

Grasslands – our most threatened habitats You may be surprised to learn that species-rich meadows and grasslands are among the most threatened habitats in Ireland, with huge losses happening almost unnoticed. For example, surveys undertaken by the National Parks & … Continued

05/09/2021

Nature’s autumn bounty! Hips, haws, blackcurrants, elder berries and Ivy flowers. A feast for insects, omnivores and birds. Lots of berry and seed filled fox poo along the way!

03/09/2021

Biodiversity events in the Phoenix Park next week