LMFM – Weekly Tips 5 – Top Ten Ways to Help Pollinators
Don’t mow, let it grow! Reduce mowing to allow native wildflowers like Dandelions, Clover and Birds-foot Trefoil to naturally return over time Manage native hedgerows for biodiversity The more blossom your hedgerow has in spring, the better it is for biodiversity. Allow hedges to grow into a natural A-shape profile rather than […]
Cork’s Red FM – Weekly Episode 6 – EVRA
Listen back to this episode as Cork’s Red FM reporter Elaine Smith chats to Eadaoin McCarthy, Founder of ERVA about the importance of bio-diversity, pollinators and our friends the bee’s and find out how you can make a difference at home. For more in this series, Listen in to Corks Red FM every Monday at 8.50pm
Midwest Radio – Weekly Tips 3 – Biodiversity in Crossmolina
This week Midwest Radio looked at how a community has adapted their new sensory garden to include more bio-diversity Did you know… By planting wildflowers, you can attract more bees and other insects to your garden, which will help with pollination Steps as small as leaving grass verges uncut can also help improve the […]
Midwest Radio – Weekly Episode 3 – Biodiversity in Crossmolina
Listen back as Alana meets with the Crossmolina Community Council chats with them about plans to introduce a biodiversity park and the installation of solar panels in the town. For more in this series, listen in to Midwest Radio every Friday at 9.50am for more
Tipp FM – Weekly Tips 3 – The Importance of Nature Reserves
Did you know… That not only are bees on the decline but many species of bird are also on the decline. Not only that but the native hare is also in danger. This is mainly down to the over working of native scrubland which was once a rich habitat and nesting place for birds which […]
Tipp FM – Weekly Episode 3 – The Importance of Nature Reserves
On this week’s Ours to Protect we look at the importance of nature reserves and why we need to allocate more space for such reserves in Ireland. Reporter Alison Hyland travelled out to Lough Derryvilla outside Thurles to visit the reserve there which is a shining example of how land once industrialised, can be repurposed […]
Midwest Radio – Weekly Episode 2 – Green Schools in Mayo
Listen back as Stephen speaks with the students and teachers of Knock Primary School as they collect their 6th flag – this one is for Global Citizenship! Listen in to Midwest Radio every Friday at 9.50am for more in this series
Corks 96FM – Weekly Tips 2 – Nature Restoration Law Update
This week 96FM talked with MEP for Ireland South Grace O’Sullivan about the upcoming Nature Restoration Law going to vote in the European Parliament. Did you know… 1 in 3 bee and butterfly species are in decline More than 50% of global GDP (gross domestic product) depends on nature. This can include farming and fishing, […]
Clare FM – Weekly Tips 2 – Rineanna Biodiversity Garden
Ours To Protect – Rineanna Biodiversity Garden * ‘Low-mow’ means low or restricted mowing. A low-mow zone is an area that is only mowed once or twice a year, leaving native plants and grasses to grow. * Leaving even a small ‘Low-mow’ or ‘No-mow’ area in a section of your garden will do some […]
Ocean FM – Weekly Tips 2 – Greenways and Green Ways…
On Ours to Protect this week we asked all Ocean FM listeners to go for a Slow Mow Summer – cutting grasses and lawns every less often – maybe every 4 or 6 weeks. Did you know… For millennia, flower-rich ‘semi-natural’ grasslands have provided ample food and shelter for wildlife across Ireland. However, […]
