Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 14 – National Hedgerow Week
This week on Ours to Protect we’re taking a look at the importance of our native hedgerows. Last week was National Hedgerow Week, which highlighted how hedgerows provide food and shelter for wildlife and pollinators; they clean our air, store carbon and prevent flooding. For more in this series listen in to Radio Kerry every […]
Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 13 – Natterjack Toads in Castlegregory
This week on Ours to Protect, we looked at an on-going conservation project aiming to restore the population of natterjack toads in Castlegregory. Did you know?… Last month nearly 1700 natterjack toads were released in Castlegregory. This is part of an ongoing partnership between the National Parks and Wildlife Service and Fota […]
Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 13 – Natterjack Toads in Castlegregory
This week on Ours to Protect, Sorcha Burke from Radio Kerry looks at a conservation project aiming to rebuild the population of natterjack toads in Castlegregory. For more in this series listen in to Radio Kerry every Tuesday at 10.45am
Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 12 – Kerry UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
This week on Ours to Protect, we’re taking a look at the critical work of the Kerry UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in protecting biodiversity. Did you know?… One of just two UNESCO Biosphere designations in Ireland, the Kerry Reserve recognises the importance of the area as a safe haven for so many species. Covering an area […]
Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 12 – Kerry UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
Listen back as Radio Kerry’s Sari Houlihan takes a look at the critical work of the Kerry UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in protecting biodiversity. One of just two UNESCO Biosphere designations in Ireland, it recognises the importance of the area as a safe haven for so many species. For more in this series listen in to […]
Live 95 – Weekly Episode 14 – Sustainable Diamonds
For this week’s episode Aislinn met Jenny Darcey at Field’s Jewellers at the Crescent Shopping Centre to learn about lab grown diamonds and how they are marketed as a more sustainable option on the market. For more in this series listen in to Live 95 every Wednesday at 11.30am
South East Radio – Weekly Tips 15 – Coastal Farming
In this episode Coastal Farmer Kathleen Kinsella talks about biodiversity & the effects of climate change she sees firsthand Did you know? Bannow Bay Ramsar site is a large and very sheltered estuarine system with a narrow outlet to the sea and extensive mud and sand flats, saltmarshes and sand dunes. It contains natural […]
South East Radio – Weekly Episode 15 – A Bannow Bay Farm
Listen back to this week’s episode as Siobhan chats with Coastal Farmer Kathleen Kinsella who has farmed in Bannow Bay for over 49 years. For more in this series listen in to South East Radio every Friday at 10.45am.
South East Radio – Weekly Tips 14 – The Wexford Slobs & Wildfowl Reserve & Wind Farms
Did you know? About the Slobs The Wexford Slobs and Wildfowl Reserve in Castlebridge, County Wexford are a natural haven for birds The area is renowned for the wide diversity and density of its birdlife so we headed down to see what was happening with birdwatcher Aoife who works alongside wind farms more specifically wind […]
South East Radio – Weekly Episode 14 – The Wexford Slobs & Wildfowl Reserve & Wind Farms
Listen back to this week’s episode as Siobhan chats with guest birdwatcher Aoife who tells us about her job and the intersection of Wexford Slobs, the wildflower reserve and the wind farms in the area. For more in this series listen in to South East Radio every Friday at 10.45am
