FriendsofMerlinWoods

A group promoting the positive use of Merlin Woods and its meadows #savethemeadows

[BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland @BSBIbotany]

Huge thanks to 3,652 of you who went out hunting for #NewYearPlantHunt!
You sent us >25K records of an astonishing 663 different wildflower spp. blooming across Britain & Ireland
Headline results in our infographic👇
More details on our 2026 Results page:
https://t.co/m4CsPjADP5

[FriendsofMerlinWoods @FriendsMerlinWD]

29 species in flower for #NewYearPlanthunt on a two hour loop walk of #Merlinwoods #Galway #Ireland led by Ciaran Bruton @BSBIbotany

[BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland @BSBIbotany]

So, what do we do with the #NewYearPlantHunt data that 1000s of plant-lovers have collected over past decade?
We joined forces with @metoffice to investigate correlations between rising temperatures & your plant records.
Initial results in graph & here:
https://t.co/yAog5k0xl9

[FriendsofMerlinWoods @FriendsMerlinWD]

#NewYearPlantHunt Jan 3rd 11am meeting at #Merlinwoods Community garden off Doughiska rd #Galway #Ireland led by Ciaran Bruton @Bsbi

[FriendsofMerlinWoods @FriendsMerlinWD]

A wonderful afternoon for #TheHearthofWinter #WinterSolstice yesterday #Merlinwoods #Galway #Ireland hanging homemade feeders .music and poetry with great chats . Merry xmas last event for 2024

[FriendsofMerlinWoods @FriendsMerlinWD]

A wonderful afternoon for #TheHearthofWinter #WinterSolstice yesterday #Merlinwoods #Galway #Ireland hanging homemade feeders .music and poetry with great chats . Merry xmas last event for 2024

[FriendsofMerlinWoods @FriendsMerlinWD]

Our annual communityevent #TheHearthofWinter will be celebrated on Sunday Dec 21st at #Merlinwoods #Galway with the hamging of the homemade feeders .music, chat poetry and all are welcome . 4-5pm #Summersolstice

[FriendsofMerlinWoods @FriendsMerlinWD]

Our annual communityevent #TheHearthofWinter will be celebrated on Sunday Dec 21st at #Merlinwoods #Galway with the hamging of the homemade feeders .music, chat poetry and all are welcome . 4-5pm #Summersolstice

[All-Ireland Pollinator Plan @PollinatorPlan]

All over the island of Ireland, communities are reducing their use of pesticides, and many have eliminated them altogether.

Find out about some of the towns that are protecting pollinators and human health by saying no to harmful sprays ➡️ https://t.co/hYYC78kWPp

[FriendsofMerlinWoods @FriendsMerlinWD]

This Sat 12pm Sat 25th October at #Merlinwoods meeting at Merlinwoods comminity garden ...fancy dress welcome good for families #Galway

[FriendsofMerlinWoods @FriendsMerlinWD]

#MeettheCandidates #VoteMammyFox #TheWoodalndThrone #Merlinwoods CommunityGarden #Culturenight Friday Sept 19th 6.30pm

[FriendsofMerlinWoods @FriendsMerlinWD]

#Culturenight Fri Sept 19th 6.30pm #TheWoodlandThrone #Merlinwoods Community garden Doughiska rd #Galway

[FriendsofMerlinWoods @FriendsMerlinWD]

#MeettheCandidates #VoteBarnabasBadger #TheWoodlandThrone #Culturenight #Galway #Merlinwoods

[FriendsofMerlinWoods @FriendsMerlinWD]

#Culturenight #Merlinwoods
#Galway #Ireland #TheWoodlandThrone Friday Sept 19th 6.30pm #Castyourvote musoc and drama based on nature

[FriendsofMerlinWoods @FriendsMerlinWD]

#Culturenight Fri Sept 19th 6.30pm #TheWoodlandThrone #Merlinwoods Community garden Doughiska rd #Galway

[FriendsofMerlinWoods @FriendsMerlinWD]

This evening as part of #NationalHeritageweek #heritageweek2025 meeting at 7pm at Merlinwoods Community Garden

[FriendsofMerlinWoods @FriendsMerlinWD]

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[FriendsofMerlinWoods @FriendsMerlinWD]

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