Environment

The Dublin half hectare that became a self-sustaining sanctuary for nature

The Dublin half hectare that became a self-sustaining sanctuary for nature

Bequeathed to the nation, the Grove in Donnybrook has been a haven for plants and wildlife. The intention was to keep it that way

By Ella McSweeney

Is this big fella a common raven? He was very light on his feet

Is this big fella a common raven? He was very light on his feet

Eye on Nature: Eanna Ní Lamhna on roving ravens, sunbathing butterflies and spotted dogfish

By Éanna Ní Lamhna

The universal law of getting too hot

Life on a temperature roller coaster is getting more precarious

By Yvonne Buckley

Member of ‘Swiss Grannies’ who won climate change case urges Irish activists to continue legacy

Member of ‘Swiss Grannies’ who won climate change case urges Irish activists to continue legacy

Ireland’s sika deer may face cull following ‘invasive species’ classification

Ireland’s sika deer may face cull following ‘invasive species’ classification

The Silver River has been badly devalued but it could thrive again

The Silver River has been badly devalued but it could thrive again

Bray to Greystones cliff walk set to be closed for another three years

Bray to Greystones cliff walk set to be closed for another three years

EYE ON NATURE

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Is this big fella a common raven? He was very light on his feet

Is this big fella a common raven? He was very light on his feet

By Éanna Ní Lamhna

Have you any idea what this colourful fly is?

Have you any idea what this colourful fly is?

By Éanna Ní Lamhna

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