Being in nature can be deeply restorative – something we all too easily forget
Losing routine contact with the living world results in less concern, less protection and less access. The antidote is evidence that conservation works
Ecologists are leaving the field as AI moves in
Technology is revolutionising how we gather and assess data on nature, presenting huge benefits and no little irony
Ireland’s aspen may not be as lonely as feared, but it is overlooked and under pressure
With this native tree threatened by overgrazing, experts have set up a clone bank in Co Wexford
The lichen test: what these colonies tell us about the health of a habitat
Lichens can survive nearly everything - even long periods in outer space - but pollution will kill them
Environmental breakdown isn’t a distant possibility – it’s a threat to world stability
The message is clear: climate change should be prioritised as a security crisis, not just an environmental one
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
The Silver River has been badly devalued but it could thrive again
A stretch of the Slieve Bloom river fails even minimal legal standards but other magnificent parts offer a glimpse of what could be
Boy (7) strikes it lucky by finding one of the world’s rarest minerals near his home in Cork
Within seconds of handing it over to an expert, it was clear quartz discovery was very special
Voiceless and vulnerable, Brent geese find themselves blamed for Irish building delays
Absence of real political leadership leaves Ireland at risk of becoming hostile to wildlife
Light pollution is surprisingly straightforward to fix when communities work together
A Co Mayo community has achieved results that are both visually striking and ecologically responsible
This ‘Irish Whale’ has been spotted off Donegal and the coast of North America
Ella McSweeney: A small encouraging sign these waters might hold value to such rare magnificent creatures
Let’s be ambitious for a plan to establish a real record of the majestic Shannon’s condition
If 14 countries can come together to understand the Danube, surely Ireland can do the same for a far shorter river?
An extraordinary find in the Irish Sea left experts gobsmacked
Ella McSweeney: Is a once-common species returning to the Irish Sea thanks to overspill from marine protected areas elsewhere?
The golden plover’s numbers in Ireland have dwindled to a few isolated strongholds
Ella McSweeney: Golden plovers have begun arriving from Iceland, home to a third of the world’s breeding population
A damp, soggy shed is frustratingly impractical but it has attracted visitors: snails
My garden snails, Cornu aspersum, are still active and show no signs of hibernating anytime soon