North Connemara Locally Led Agri-Environmental Scheme
Letterfrack, Galway
Joined July 2020
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We've loved the brief break in the weather that allow us to be out and about in the Maam valley. There's lots of lovely forget-me-nots like these in the fields at the moment. #galway #ecology #agrienvironmental #eip #dafm #connemara
Heath spotted orchids can be seen throughout the North Connemara Locally Led Agri Environmental Scheme area st the moment.
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1 in every 8 deaths in the EU can be linked to pollution. There were around 1,300 premature deaths in Ireland due to air pollution in 2017. Learn more about the effect your environment has on your health here: bit.ly/325Vmb5 #WorldEnvironmentDay
In our work we see lots of the beautiful flowering plants that can be found in connemara including heath milkworth, Marsh orchid, sundews and butterworts #WorldEnvironmentDay
Today is #WorldEnvironmentDay one of the aims of the NCLLAES is to promote and preserve the biodiversity of north Connemara.
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Hazel are a great additional to a native hedge or group of native trees. The coppiced Hazel below have a lovely carpet of Bluebells just now.
Hazel have a small red flower which provides an early source of pollen for bees🐝
#SpecieADay #FarmlandBiodiversity @PollinatorPlan
Our project team have been out and about around Lough Inagh this week. #Biodiversityweek2021
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50% of the batteries we buy each year are put in the bin which means we lose important resources which could be used again, not to mention the impact on the environment from this hazardous material when it ends up in landfill.
#smallthingsmatter #weeeireland #batteryrecycling
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Removing invasive species is challenging work, but it’s critically important for the health of our ecosystems.
So Minister Noonan is glad to announce €500,000 towards the clearance of an invasive Rhododendron in Connemara National Park.
More ▶️ bit.ly/3uK2ipO
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📍 Rhododendron ponticum thrives in peatlands, so we are so excited to receive funding of €500,000 over the next 2 yrs that will go a long way towards clearance & management of this non-native #invasivespecies. 🍃
gov.ie/en/press-release/0af2…
#connemaranationalpark #conservation
Removing invasive species is challenging work, but it’s critically important for the health of our ecosystems.
So Minister Noonan is glad to announce €500,000 towards the clearance of an invasive Rhododendron in Connemara National Park.
More ▶️ bit.ly/3uK2ipO
youtube.com/watch?v=3JeZUTBS…
The NCLLAES farmers and project team are currently treating over 300ha containing Rhododendron in Connemara. Attached is a video created in partnership between the Fresh Water Pearl Mussel project and the NCLLAES, showing the method of treatment being used
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The North Connemara Locally Led Agri-environmental Scheme is the final project featured in our #EIPAgri Upland Projects in Action Week
The project aims to ensure the long-term sustainability & viability of hill farming in the Twelve Bens/Maumturks area
See bit.ly/2Z9NW4j
North Connemara EIP retweeted
A fantastic response to our latest #WinterWildlife theme of "Often Overlooked" and our challenge to share photos of Lichens!
Thanks to @TheWildMassy @ConnemaraLed @trevor_halpin @WildCottage for sharing their photos.
Keep all your great images coming using #WinterWildlife
Lichens can survive in drought, high rainfall, cold and heat but are sensitive to air pollution. In addition to providing another gorgeous layer of colour to the habitats, they reassure us that the air quality in Connemara is good.
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#DYK mountains ⛰️ host 25% of the biodiversity on land & 28% of the planet's 🌏🌍🌎 forests 🌲🌳 ?
More from @FAO ⬇️
#ForNature
