Gorteen Wildlife Conservation Trust

25/05/2026

As the temperature rises this week and the weather gets hotter, please remember to care for wildlife by leaving out a shallow bowl of fresh water for them 💚

19/04/2026

06/04/2026

06/04/2026

Troy Parrott's heroic soccer performances almost got Ireland to the World Cup and resulted in calls for Dublin Airport to be renamed after him, but a now a very different parrot has been causing a flap there.

06/04/2026

The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO), working on behalf of Ireland’s 31 local authorities to protect and restore good water quality in rivers, lakes, estuaries, ground and coastal water, is holding a community information meeting about water quality and water related issues in the Clane-Maynooth Municipal District.

Under Ireland’s River Basin Management Plan, LAWPRO works in areas where water quality requires protection or restoration. LAWPRO collaborates with other stakeholders in these areas, which are called Priority Areas for Action (PAAs), to implement targeted water quality improvements.

The community information meeting on Wednesday, the 15th of April in Johnstownbridge, is being held to make more people aware of work to improve water quality in the Municipal District and to encourage as much engagement as possible with all stakeholders right across the community, including key agencies, special interest groups, voluntary, public and private sectors.

03/04/2026

Farm frogs are getting frisky this time of year. Listen in to their sounds.......

One of the joys of early spring is seeing Common Frogs coming out of hibernation, triggered by the warming conditions and increasing day-length. Dermott Doran is a farmer in Co. Kildare who created a pond on his land where more and more frogs have been turning up to mate. Terry Flanagan went to see....

16/03/2026

How far can CROWS identify us.
Crows are not just ordinary birds — they are among the most intelligent animals on Earth. 🐦‍⬛
Research shows they can recognize and remember human faces for many years.
If a person is kind or threatening, crows share that information with other crows, teaching their flock who to trust or avoid.
Some corvid species can spot and identify a person from kilometers away using their incredibly sharp vision.
They also solve puzzles, use tools, and even hold crow “meetings” to communicate warnings and knowledge.
So if a crow is watching you… it might already know exactly who you are.

05/03/2026

Farmer-owned co-operative North Cork Creameries has ceased production at its Kanturk-based plant with the potential loss of up to 100 jobs.

28/02/2026

Much awaited signs of Spring 2026. Long may it continue with new growth, drier spells and more sunshine 🌞

28/02/2026

Anglers across County Meath are planning to protest on Sunday at plans to close the Boyne river system to salmon and sea trout fishing.