Birgit Kollmann

We're excited to share details for the March Green Drinks, and the speaker is a Rhodo Ranger, @scottbastow.bsky.social! Scott will discuss his work as an ecologist w/ a focus on bats, their role in the ecosystem, &the relationship between bats & urban development. Registration: bit.ly/468GjOe

What an incredible turnout for this month's Green Drinks! Thanks to all who joined us and especially to @hannahmul.bsky.social for teaching us all about turloughs.

Starting my Climate Ambassador journey! Looking forward to a year of climate actions! 😊 @climateambassador.bsky.social

Our first Green Drinks of the year was a big hit, and our largest turnout yet! Thanks to Aoife Crowe for teaching us all about saproxylic beetles in Ireland.

@hetzgonnabeme.bsky.social @rewildingire.bsky.social @cianoceallaigh.bsky.social @bkollmann.bsky.social @timoceallaigh.bsky.social @david-smyth-eco.bsky.social @stevil-weevil.bsky.social @dermotbreen.bsky.social @artemistery.bsky.social some highlights 💚

How can beavers influence bat behaviour?

Two new studies across England and Wales reveal an astonishing increase in bat activity in beaver wetlands – thanks to how beavers shape habitats for both bats and their insect prey.

#BatWeek #BatAppreciationWeek

Brilliant, thanks a million for the identification! 😊

@wildflowerhour.bsky.social, some fungi found at the last Rhodo removal outing near Recess and the last one spotted locally, no ID unfortunately, fungi are not my forte! 🤣 #WildflowerHour#RhodoRangers

A long weekend of slow work digging up regrowth from old stumps and seedlings while getting stung by bees and drenched in the odd downpour at our first site in Corr Uí Mhongáin..... mostly done here but some giant rhubarb will eventually need seeing to

The rangers continue to march east into the rhodo thicket, progress from todays monthly outing - coill gleann dá loch innu
@ciaranpiano.bsky.social @artemistery.bsky.social @rewildingire.bsky.social @cianoceallaigh.bsky.social @hetzgonnabeme.bsky.social

Do you know of any old wych elm trees in Ireland? The @irishwoodlandtrust.bsky.social are carrying out a survey on them to help protect the species - www.wych-hunt.ie

Seo'd ceann deas a bhfaca mé anuraidh i condae an Chabháin

Bluebells on a grassy verge in Ballinamore, Co. Mayo. #Wildflowerhour @bsbiireland.bsky.social

My first #Wildflowerhour since deleting Twitter/X! Nice to be back! ❤️ Wood sorrel in Knockma Woods.

Rhodo Rangers back on social media!

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Tomorrow is Marcus Decker's birthday. He's about to spend his second birthday and Christmas in prison: for his brave and peaceful banner drop, seeking to defend life on Earth. Please sign this petition to prevent him being deported away from his family. www.change.org/p/stop-the-d...

Episode cover for Tommy's Outdoors: Conservation and Science 163 - a smallish female wolf.

You will read a lot of posts today (and over the coming days) about the EU proposal to lower the protection status of wolves. Unfortunately, most of them, coming from both sides are half-truths and quarter-truths. Want to have a full picture? 🌍🦤
Listen to 🎧 b.tommysoutdoors.com...

The best outcomes for nature are almost guaranteed when hunting and fishing community, farming community and conservation organisations work in partnership. 🌍

If you love flower spotting, don’t forget to sign up for the BEST flower hunt of the year!!!

Just Stop Oil activist jailed for six months for taking part in slow march Stephen Gingell, 57, thought to be first to receive prison sentence under new Public Order Act

With scarcely a voice being raised against it, we are sliding into a police state, in which an entirely peaceful protester, trying to prevent a societal catastrophe, can get six months in jail for marching slowly down the road.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Rich countries are desperate to convince us their hollow Cop28 deal is a triumph. They’re lying | ... The agreement on fossil fuel phase-out is full of loopholes, but those of us fighting for climate justice won’t give up, says Asad Rehman of War on Want

Asad Rehman is damn right about this. It's all spin and lies. I'm amazed anyone has fallen for it. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...