Sonairte Ecology Centre

Ecology centre & organic farm based in Meath with a love of all things sustainable, organic & wild 🌾🌼🐝
Updates 👉
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[Oonagh Duggan @NatureNymph]

43 and 41 year old Oystercatchers. Long lives. Imagine what they've experienced. Greater care frm the public abt nature but also dogs off leash running at them & when repeated, causing them to lose fitness to reproduce, excessive nutrients in places, tougher weather conditions.

[Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland @WildlifeRI]

We are moving estuaries this month. The Nanny. Beautiful and brimming with life. It needs your help.

https://t.co/Y6hzwLk25w

@BirdwatchMeath @meathcoco @sharontolan @eastmeath @StColmcillesGAA @BettystownNews @Sonairte @BoyneRiverTrust

[Irish Enviro Network @IrishEnvNet]

Due to popular demand we have extended the exhibition dates for the Biodiversity Photographer of the Year! See this wonderful showcase of Irish wildlife from photographers all over Ireland at Sonaitre Eco-Centre till August 11th. Open Wednesday till Sunday.

[Stephanie Kirwan @stefkirwan]

Today we are delighted to be in beautiful @Sonairte for our Family Celebration event as part of our Erasmus+ Digital Upbringing project 🌱💻

A massive thank you to @Leargas & @Jemma_Leargas for making it possible & to @our_kids_code for hosting a workshop as part of the day.

[Irish Enviro Network @IrishEnvNet]

Come along to Sonairte this week to see breathtaking wildlife photographs showcasing Ireland's terrestrial and ocean nature.

The Exhibition runs until August 5th, Wednesday - Sunday, 9am - 5pm. See the exhibition, visit the river walk, playground, bee museum, eco-shop and cafe!

[Irish Enviro Network @IrishEnvNet]

Fantastic day at the launch of the Biodiversity Photographer of the Year Exhibition yesterday in @Sonairte. Wonderful venue, great atmosphere and brilliant photographs! Exhibition runs until August 5th. Well worth a visit.

[Irish Enviro Network @IrishEnvNet]

2nd place in the Biodiversity Photographer of the Year competition goes to A Dandy Siskin by Elliot Wood. The judges loved this delightful image of a Siskin picking off a seed where the connection of the bird to its natural environment is extremely well captured

[Pádraic Fogarty @whittledaway]

This is what we would be doing in Ireland if we were serious about meeting forest targets

[Environmental Pillar @Env_Pillar]

All indications from this summer's monitoring are that the #HenHarrier continues its steady decline to extinction in 🇮🇪
We've seen a 33% decline since 2015 & a 59% decline since 2000📉
Save the #SkyDancer
Footage by RSPB
https://t.co/eKqpinDKWu

[Irish Enviro Network @IrishEnvNet]

Winner of the Biodiversity Photographer of the Year competition is Shy Poser by Declan Goulding. The judges were captivated by this beautiful portrait of an elusive hare. The poise of the hare and the apparent eye contact makes this an exceptionally beautiful image

[Irish Enviro Network @IrishEnvNet]

The Biodiversity Photographer of the Year exhibition launches this Sat July 6 celebrating Ireland’s wildlife with a unique collection of photographs captured during May 2024. The exhibition opens at @Sonairte Eco-Centre Laytown, Meath A92 D9XH (Wed-Sun) and will run until Aug 5

[Pádraic Fogarty @whittledaway]

I just love the no-mow approach in front of Trinity College in Dublin 😍

[Sonairte Ecology Centre @Sonairte]

We have exciting news! Sonairte is now open from Wednesday to Sunday 9am-5pm (gardens, nature trail & ecoshop open from 10am)!

Rain or shine, our ecoshop, vegan cafe, organic gardens & nature trail are now yours to explore for 2 extra days a week ✨️

Come on down & say hi! 🌻

[Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @IrishRainforest]

Ireland has been turned from a mostly (around 80%) forested island into a prairie of cattle or sheep, broken up only by the odd hedge or tree plantation. The result: endless tracts of biodiversity desert.

There's so much need to make space for wild things again.
#Rewilding 🌎

[Rewild Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌳 @RewildScotland]

We need to talk about sheep if we want to reverse biodiversity loss.

[Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @IrishRainforest]

"Buy Conor Pass, make it a national park, and rewild it."

This is the @UpliftIRL petition started by @saoirse_mchugh last August, signed by almost 20k people.

The state *did* buy Conor Pass, *did* make it a national park, and has sheep grazing it. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♂️🤦🏼
https://t.co/13A9dRjoxR

[Ola Løkken Nordrum @OlaLN]

📷 #1: hiking up an Irish mountain. A barren, eroding, overgrazed landscape. No wildlife. Just sheep.

📷 #2: hiking up an Italian mountain. Lush, healthy forests. Lots of wildlife.

Irish hills and mountains should be covered in forests and wildlife, but they're not.

[John Gibbons 🇵🇸 @think_or_swim]

Austria, today. By tomorrow night we should begin to know whether politicians committed to delivering more #climate chaos & ecological breakdown have taken control of the EU.

[Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @IrishRainforest]

"Almost 20% of farmers would look at rewetting their farms."

It's clear that if farmers had the option of being decently paid to rewild, many would avail. Great for them, nature, the climate, our entire society.

Why is this STILL not on offer???
https://t.co/VroXXE41tP

[Dr Kim Reilly moving to @drkimreilly.blsky.social @DrKimReilly]

What a beautiful weekend to visit @Sonairte cafe and @SonairteOFN
Really lucky to have it our little corner of east meath 💚🌍🐞🐝🦋🌻🐸🐦‍⬛