Groundwork
@Groundwork9
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Groundwork ran work-camps removing invasive Rhododendron ponticum from Killarney National Park from 1981 until 2009. We continue to monitor the woodlands.
Killarney National Park
Joined July 2015
Do you care about the #Killarney Oakwoods? Have you ever wondered why Groundwork disappeared from protecting the Oakwoods after 30 years of sucessful worckcamps? Please read @PaddyWoodworth powerful piece to learn the truth #InvasivesWeek
https://t.co/IZ3aX5zLGK via @IrishTimes
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This is how I also feel about #Halloween… Massive overuse and single use of #plastic garments and gadgets…kick it off! 😅😅😅
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Killarney National Park: "The production of management plans is just another promise that keeps being made and keeps being broken." We'd even go as far as saying that the promise of new management plans has always been a diversionary tactic of Park mgmt. https://t.co/JMTN2A6FNf
irishexaminer.com
See how our expert ecologist rated them here...
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Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus) in Sierra de Andújar Natural Park, Andalusia, Spain, October 2025. The prey is a European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), the main food source for this species.
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Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus) hunting for rabbits in Sierra de Andújar Natural Park, Andalusia, Spain, October 2025. I recorded this video from a hide and was privileged to observe two individuals during the sessions. The hide is located beside a watering area, and the estate is
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This is an Acorn Vase It is a good way to study the root system of an oak seedling It also allows you to grow an oak from seed indoors during the winter using forced germination That is why we have a selection of acorns wrapped in moist tissue, in a zip bag, in the fridge
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This is all bad news - but we can still save our woodlands by removing unnecessary additional pressures, like overgrazing and invasive species. Some biosecurity would be nice..... In some UK woodlands, every young tree has died. What’s going wrong?
theguardian.com
With forests under pressure from drought, heat, disease and deer, a study has found fewer trees across a range of species surviving to maturity. But scientists say there is still hope
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''research found that increasing hedge width and height can substantially increase both above and below ground carbon sequestration, whilst also providing increased biodiversity.” https://t.co/qRW5Cf1lmX
@AgrilandIreland
agriland.ie
Hedgerows can make a "significant contribution" to carbon sequestration, Minister for Agriculture,...
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Studies show that many 'wildflower' seed mixes contain non-native species & can inadvertently introduce invasive species Mow less, remove grass clippings, & local wildflowers will grow naturally. It takes time, but it's worth the wait #PatienceNotPackets
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Ash is an important tree in #ScotlandsRainforest, and supports many species of lichens. Good to see a sign of hope in the battle against ash dieback. https://t.co/y9odQCY8Mb
bbc.co.uk
Scientific evidence suggests ash trees are ‘fighting back’ against a deadly disease.
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Rampaging raccoons: how the American mammals took over a German city – and are heading across Europe | Invasive species |
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Wild Ireland Series For more regular posts, Irish paleo art and more, follow over on Instagram... @julianfriers
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How yellow rattle can inject new life into Ireland’s green spaces
irishtimes.com
Yellow rattle can help restore wildflowers and reverse the declines in our bee and butterfly populations
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Earlier this week, we took Treasa from RTE Countrywide for visit to our Atlantic rainforest, Coill Sheanadh Gharráin. Have a listen here: https://t.co/tKaUUQYG7q
rte.ie
Take a journey into this mosaic of a forest in County Galway that has relics from both the ancient and the modern world.
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Invasive Spotlight Species #15: Himalayan balsam This plant outcompetes native species and winter dieback leaves river banks vulnerable to erosion. Submit your sighting 👉 https://t.co/Ts758R2GWO Species Profile 👉 https://t.co/BzuxGz6CVo
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