We're delighted to launch the 2024 #LoveThisPlace Campaign. This year we are asking everyone to enjoy and respect Ireland's great outdoor spaces by taking the #LoveThisPlace Promise. Press Release: https://t.co/h1xykOfsX2

Happy #InternationalMountainDay 🏔️ Mountains host about 1/2 of the 🌍 biodiversity hotspots. Through the Habitats Directive, the 🇪🇺 protects 181 animal and plant species that are exclusively or almost exclusively linked to mountains 👉 https://t.co/EWO8WezWYd #ForOurPlanet

🏔️ Did you know today is International Mountain Day? It’s a day to celebrate everything mountains give us, but it’s also a reminder to protect these natural wonders from human disturbance. So whether you’re hiking, climbing, or enjoying the view, remember to always #LeaveNoTrace

With shorter days and colder weather, it’s more important than ever to #PlanAheadAndPrepare when heading outdoors. 🔦 Light up and be seen 🧥 Layer 🍜 Stay fueled 🌦 Check conditions 🥾 Look out for others What are your top tips for winter adventures? Share below! 💬

Join the DMP Volunteer Rangers for a Winter Solstice Sunset Hike! 🌄 🗓️ Date: Saturday, 21st December 🕐 Time: 13:00 - 19:00 Full details and bookings here: https://t.co/2e6IUbCn1f

Picker Pals featured in the @irishtimesnews this week! Thank you for the fabulous write up highlighting the hard work children all across Ireland are doing to make the world better. We are so proud of each and every one of you! https://t.co/MThSL9jXXU #socialimpact #sdgs

The Black-Tailed Godwit is a winter visitor to Ireland, with birds moving south from their breeding grounds in Iceland to winter here. 🪶Spot Them: Large, elegant waders with black tails 🎶Hear Them: Their most common call goes “weeka weeka weeka” 🌱Habitat: Inland wetlands

The Winter Garden Bird Survey 2024 is here! 🪶 Learn more, download the survey template, or get in touch with those organising at the link below: https://t.co/NRugnsSeCc

🌿 We recently attended the IEN Annual Gathering in Cloughjordan Eco Village. Hearing others' experiences of connecting with their target audiences was so valuable, sparking great ideas on how we can all work together to effectively. 📢

Today, the final negotiations start in 🇰🇷 Busan, for a Global #PlasticsTreaty If business as usual continues, plastic production will triple by 2060 Let's turn off the tap on plastics 👉 https://t.co/3jwtLa3QZB #INC5 #BeatPlasticPollution

“What is Picker Pals?” you ask! https://t.co/SLFFQMokO1 #environmentaleducation #environmentalists #litterpicking #pickerpalsworld

The Explorers Programme for 2024/25 is well under way! We've still got spaces for schools in Sligo to sign up for the Marine Explorers Education Programme 🦑 Learn more on our website: https://t.co/gkjbyfac5d

If you're heading out, #BeWinterReady! ❄️ Wrap up well! 🌦 Keep up to date with current weather warnings and plan accordingly 🌙 The days are short, prepare for the dark with charged torches and headlamps 🌨 Learn about Black Ice and road safety from the @rsaireland

🌊🌍 A big THANK YOU to the amazing @DeloitteIreland team for joining Leave No Trace Ireland on a mission to keep Sandymount Strand pristine! 🏖️🌿 Together, we tackled litter and took steps to protect this beautiful coastal gem for everyone to enjoy 🌊💚.

Tonight is the night! 🤩 Best of luck to all our fellow nominees for the Good Governance Awards 2024! These awards highlight the work that has been put in to adhere to good governance practices by all 🤝 Learn more about the awards here: https://t.co/JrYgOMgaSX

Brent Geese are Wintering Visitors from Canada who spend winter in Ireland. 🪶 Spot Them: Small, dark geese with black heads + white crescent on their necks. 🎵 Hear Them: “Rhut, rhut” calls in flocks. 🌾 Habitat: Feed on eel-grass in estuaries and shift to grasslands mid-winter

We're excited to have a team from Leave No Trace Ireland attending the Final Go Green International Conference: Local Action for the European Green Deal in Torres Vedras, Portugal 👏 Find out more about the Go Green Project here: https://t.co/fPXdlobwYy

Thanks to @CommunityFound for working with us to share the amazing work of our Croagh Patrick Ambassadors!

It was new volunteer ranger Una’s first time out on meet and greet duty with Michael and Damian. Lots of responsible dog walkers, but unfortunately lots of poo bags too😥 An enthusiastic 8-year-old from the beavers showed them the way home with impressive navigation skills!

Election asks for a sustainable future: Programme for Government 2025-30 may be a last opportunity to influence policy shifts before climate and nature breakdown. What actions will be taken to comply with legally binding obligations to reduce emissions? #ClimateActionNow

❄️ Ready to keep cold water swimming through the winter? As temps drop, here are our Leave No Trace top tips to #PlanAheadAndPrepare for a safe, chilly dip! 🕒 Make sure conditions are safe 👫 Don’t swim solo! 🧤Wear a wetsuit 🍵 Bring a hot water bottle to warm up after.