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Tweets about rewilding, and what it looks like in an Irish context.
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Andrew Jackson really cooked Collison here.
Hilarious that Collisons think tank Progress Ireland are asking “How will you avoid getting pigeonholed as right-wing tech bros?” - a question you should never ask publicly if you dont want to be labelled a right-wing tech bro
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On Environmental Democracy and the Collisons’ “Abundance-Verse”
Andrew Jackson 21 November 2025 I. Introduction A clamour of praise greeted John Collison’s “how to get Ireland moving” Op-Ed following its publication in the Irish Times on 25th October: the Irish…
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November 21, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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EU commission president von der Leyen said today the EU isn't fighting fossil fuels, only the *emissions* from fossil fuels

total nonsense, we can't separate fossil fuels from carbon emissions

even IF we could, they're a disaster for health, nature & human rights even before you burn them

#COP30
November 21, 2025 at 2:41 PM
This is climate change.

This will keep happening closer and closer to you, until it's you moving.
'Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has made Tehran impossible to sustain'

#Iran 🇮🇷
Iran president says capital move now a necessity as water crisis deepens
Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has mad...
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November 21, 2025 at 12:34 PM
You can't do anything better for the soul than give space to native flora and fauna.
Unidentified on account of irresponsible labelling, this Chinese Sorbus has not, as yet, attracted the attention of the blackbirds. The neighbouring native, Sorbus aucuparia, on the other hand, has been stripped of its berries already.
November 20, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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November 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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🎄 Snowflakes and Songs: Christmas Family Fun Day at Collins Barracks!
🗓️ Sun, 30 Nov | 🕒 13:30–16:00
🎨 Crafting with Róisín de Buitléar
🎶 Carols by Glória LGBT+ Choir
🍽️ Tour: History of Food & Drink
✨ ISL interpreted activities
🎁 Free & family-friendly!
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November 14, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Climate change means your seasonal wardrobe is redundant!

You need to fight for your right to wear cute jumpers at certain times of the year.
Lads it's very warm for November, only 7 years ago I couldn't go out this time of year without leggings under my trousers
November 9, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Tripod.

Seems to be in good condition.

Answers on a postcard as to what happened.

@irishwoodlandtrust.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Learn about Ireland’s response to the Asian hornet
Hear from @npwsireland.bsky.social , National Biodiversity Data Centre & Museum experts on sightings, nest analysis & what’s next.
📅 1st November | 🕒 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
🔗 Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d33bf9...
#AsianHornet
October 31, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Interesting(!) that these captive-bred ducks for sale in East Yorkshire seem to be unringed in very many cases. Baikal, Blue-winged, Green-winged Teals, plus Garganeys. Dread to think how many end up in the wild and in local bird reports... #ukbirding
October 29, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Hurricane Melissa is bearing down on Jamaica, with many areas likely to see over 500 mm of rainfall. The impacts could be extremely significant.
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Graphic from NOAA.
October 27, 2025 at 8:34 AM
People are too concerned with the term "Biodiversity".

This is leading to bad planning and bad programmes at the expense of nature.

Ecological integrity is a better method through which to operate, but much harder to define.
October 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Water hemmoraging from Natura2000 peatbog in Belgium's Haute fagne. Deep drainge, bad for biodiversity, floods, summer droughts. For the sake of uneconomic spruce plantations.

A priority for RestoreNature
October 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Can you imagine TDs scrambling to change the Constitution or commentators hand-wringing in the media if it was leftists who behaved the way the spoiled vote crew did, in the same (minority) numbers, after several bigoted riots. Not so much forced to pander to them as willingly taking a running leap.
October 26, 2025 at 8:35 AM
This is bull.

Steen has done no public service and had ample time to prepare a campaign if she was actually bothered.

Sheridan wasn't bothered to have documents right for LA meetings.

Who else came close to actually trying to get on the ballot?

Far-right twats who wanted the free publicity?
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the Oireachtas may have to look at changing the process by which a person gets on the ballot in presidential elections, which he described as "restrictive".
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Taoiseach suggests referendum on changing 'restrictive' process for getting on presidential ballot
One in eighter people spoiled their votes.
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October 26, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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This spoiled vote thing is a Big Flashing Danger sign in the week of racist riots in Ireland - we're stumbling towards a crisis with no leadership or will to tackle misinformation, criminality, intimidation.

And we've seen it coming since the Anti-Vaxx loons started screaming in chemists.
October 25, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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New paper - “Creating woodland through natural processes: Current understanding and knowledge gaps in Great Britain” - Fleiss - 2025 - Ecological Solutions and Evidence - besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... @forestresearchuk.bsky.social
Creating woodland through natural processes: Current understanding and knowledge gaps in Great Britain
Natural colonisation can successfully create structurally diverse, locally adapted woodlands in Britain, but the outcomes of this process can vary considerably. Combining natural colonisation and tre....
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October 23, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Don’t flake on voting just because the result is in the bag! Margin matters. Remember how awful it felt seeing Peter Casey jump from 2% polls to 23% after his attacks on travellers. A low turnout/high number of spoiled votes will be seized on by the fash. Every vote for Connolly undermines them
October 23, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Don't miss out on the next Green Drinks!
We're excited to welcome Ananda Geluk as the speaker for our November Green Drinks in Galway City! Anyone working, volunteering or interested in the environment is welcome. Register @ www.eventbrite.com/e/galway-gre...

#Galway #greendrinks #environment #rhodorangers
October 23, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Bang!

And the dirt is gone!

We try to use the dig out method where possible - a few skilled swings of a mattock do wonders!
Taking out main root seems to be effective for long term clearance with minimal regrowth.

(We do have to use herbicide sometimes too)

#RhodoBashing
October 20, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Now you see me....

Now you don't!

A photo from a @rhodorangers.bsky.social day out from a while back

And an opportunity to reintroduce ourselves...

Please like and share!

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October 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One of the main issue with nature in Ireland is it is only viewed through the lens of production.

"Money should be spent on agricultural habitats because we are an agricultural landscape" is repeatedly used as an excuse for bad science and poor policy.
October 19, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Happy Sunday everyone!

Who is out and about enjoying the countryside?

What Invasive Plant Species have you seen today?
October 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Cherry Laurel on the march from gardens into woodlands.

Crazy that the government has not acted on the Citizen's Assembly's recommendation to ban it for sale (How many years ago was that?)

The alternative of Griselinia or Portugese Laurel are not good either.

Nothing wrong with Holly, Yew etc
Happy Sunday everyone!

Who is out and about enjoying the countryside?

What Invasive Plant Species have you seen today?
October 19, 2025 at 3:52 PM