Natural Wild Gardens

21/05/2026

An Taisce's Ponds for Nature Conservation with Aoife O'Rourke — this great webinar is a comprehensive look at the importance of ponds, what they do for natur...

21/05/2026

✨ A magical find at the top of the lake! ✨

Two Poplar Hawk Moths (Laothoe populi) were spotted here at Tralee Bay Wetlands Ecology Park, a rare chance to see these striking members of the Sphingidae family up close, which are a family of large moths widespread all over the world.

Ireland is home to 14 species, some resident and some migrant. Pictured here is the Poplar Hawk moth, so called as it is commonly found on the poplar tree (amongst other trees and plants).

What makes them even more fascinating?

🦋 Adult Poplar Hawk Moths don’t feed at all, they don’t have a functioning proboscis. Their adult life lasts only a few days, just long enough to mate and lay eggs.
🍃 They lay 50–100 eggs at a time on the underside of leaves.
🐛 Once hatched, the larvae enter their “hornworm” stage, named for the distinctive horn-like protrusion on their tail, used as a clever defence mechanism.

A beautiful reminder of the hidden wonders thriving all around us at our Ecology Park.



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15/05/2026

Lovely useful ground ivy….
Athair lusa nó eidheán talún as Gaeilge.

🌿 The wildflower the world forgot… 🌸Yet not so long ago… it was valued more than gold.If there’s any plant that tells the story of forgotten knowledge… it’...

30/01/2026

The Local Authority Waters Programme is delighted to invite you to a special World Wetlands Day webinar exploring the power of community led river restoration.

📅Tuesday, 3rd February
⏰10am-12pm GMT
💻Microsoft Teams

With a strong emphasis on the “World” in World Wetlands Day, this event brings together voices from across the globe.

They are thrilled to welcome both Eva Ford, Catchment Officer with the Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee in Queensland, Australia, and Dr. Trish Murphy of the Inishowen Rivers Trust in Donegal.

This engaging discussion will explore river rehabilitation, community action, accessing support, and building meaningful connections with local waterbodies.

This is a free event, and all are welcome to attend.
👉Register here: https://bit.ly/49MD3JI



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29/01/2026

The Brat Bhride (Brigid's Cloak), is a piece of cloth, shawl, ribbon, handkerchief, or scarf that was tied or spread over a bush, tree, gate or on a window sill on 31st January - the eve before Brigid's Day.

It was put outside before sunset for Brigid to bless during the night as she passed by and then brought back inside before sunrise on 1st February.

This blessing by Brigid is thought to have given healing and protective qualities to the cloth which would be used in the home to help ease headaches, sore throat, and illness over the next 12 months.

It would be used too during childbirth and also to provide safety during a journey.

🌿💜🌿

24/01/2026

Planting a Native Forest has never been more attractive. Under our current Forestry Programme farmers and landowners can apply for grants to cover 100% of the cost of planting and fencing (where required) and avail of annual premiums worth €1,103 per hectare for up to 20 years which are income tax-free.

Planting a forest does not affect a farmer's entitlements under CAP and they can continue to claim the Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) Scheme on their forested land, subject to the terms and conditions of the scheme.

🌳LET TREES WORK FOR YOU.

gov.ie/forestrybooklet

20/01/2026

🦇WE ARE RECRUITING 🦇

Bat Conservation Ireland are seeking an enthusiastic, ambitious, self-starter to join our team in the role of Administrative Assistant.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, be highly organised and have the ability to work well as part of a team, as well as individually. This will be a part-time position of 20 hours per week and will have the advantage of working from home.

Full details of this position, including Job Specification, Responsibilities and Qualifications and Experience are available at 👇

https://www.batconservationireland.org/latest-news/we-are-recruiting-an-administrative-assistant

Please e-mail cover letter, along with CV to: [email protected] by 1pm on Monday 9 February 2026.