Radio Kerry – August Broadcast 2 – Space for Nature
This week on Ours to Protect we’re taking a look at what we can all do to make space for nature, which is now at crisis point in Ireland. Over 20% of our native species are threatened with extinction; we’ve lost over 30% of our semi-natural grasslands in the last decade and more than half […]
Radio Kerry – August Broadcast 1 – Protecting the Ringed Plover
This week on Ours to Protect we’re speaking to members of Brilliant Ballybunion about their efforts to track and protect the Ringed Plover, a once ubiquitious wading bird who has experienced decling numbers, and is now under amber conservation status in Ireland. We speak to Sean Culhane, who has been observing the bird since childhood, […]
Midwest Radio – June Broadcast – Swifts, Students and Preserving the Coast
In this episode we’ll be discussing the award winning project on Swift Conservation conducted by 3 students from Ballinrobe Community School. Lynda Huxley of Swift Conservation Mayo will share her thoughts on the project and the state of the swift here in County Mayo. We will also be speaking to students from Scoil Náisiúnta Corrchloch […]
Cork’s Red FM – Weekly Episode 50 – The White Tailed Eagle
Listen back to this week’s episode as Elaine Smith chats to Eamon Meskell, Divisional Manager for Killarney National Park and Project Manager for the White Tailed Eagle.
Cork’s Red FM – Weekly Episode 43 – Nesting Season
Listen back to this week’s episode as Elaine Smith chats to Sam Bailey, Conservation Ranger, National Parks & Wildlife Service about the importance of the Nesting Season.
Radio Nova – Weekly Episode 37 – Differentiating Birdsong Part II
This week on Radio Nova we’re looking at the Birdsong of the Wren. If the phrase ‘punching above your weight’ should be applied to any bird it’s the Wren. One of the smallest and yet loudest residents, the Wren makes its home in almost every habitat we have in Britain. For more in this series […]
Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 30 – The white tailed sea eagle
Did you know?…. The eagle, once a common species here, was completely wiped out by the early 1900’s. In a bid to re-establish our natural biodiversity balance, the National Parks and Wildlife Service has over the last 20 years worked on a project to import white tailed sea eagle chicks from Norway to Killarney National […]
Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 30 – The white tailed sea eagle
This week on Ours to Protect we’re looking at a project which has brought the magnificent white tailed sea eagle back to Ireland. The eagle, once a common species here, was completely wiped out by the early 1900’s. In a bid to re-establish our natural biodiversity balance, the National Parks and Wildlife Service has over […]
Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 25 – Bird Boxes
This week on Ours to Protect we took a look at supporting birds in winter. Did you know?…. A number of bird populations are in decline. This is partially due to the use of pesticides. People can take steps in their own gardens to support the birds. How can I help?…. Planting native trees and […]
Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 25 – Bird Boxes
This week on Ours to Protect we are looking at the function of Bird Boxes and supporting bird populations in winter months. For more in this series listen in to Radio Kerry every Tuesday at 10.45am
