Researching community stewardship and place-based learning at @GeogNUIG with @BurrenbeoTrust, funded by @IrishResearch. Banner photo: Martin Kiely
Joined April 2012
- Tweets181
- Following181
- Followers164
- Likes579
Áine Bird retweeted
Delighted to see this paper published with @placebasedaine in Irish Geography Journal, exploring opportunities and challenges of scaling-up community stewardship initiatives through @BurrenbeoTrust’s Heritage Keepers Programme. This research was funded by the @IrishResearch
Amazing projects being completed all over the country by the Heritage Keepers participants - wonderful community stewardship in action ❤️
This Post is from an account that no longer exists. Learn more
Áine Bird retweeted
Had the pleasure of chatting with @aoife_forde about a great Irish farm system combining food production with #biodiversity support. A very positive story and good work from the areas farmers and @BurrenbeoTrust producer.com/livestock/irish…
Áine Bird retweeted
It's #ShowYourStripes day - as the climate warms, biodiversity falls.
Twinned with the climate warming stripes a reminder that we face two environmental challenges
biodiversitystripes.info/
Áine Bird retweeted
Check out @ClareFM for the first programme in the #OursToProtect series clare.fm/ @CNaM_ie @IBIreland #climate #ClimateActionNow
Enjoyed chatting about biodiversity and sustainability on Clare Fm last week - great to see ‘Ours to Protect’ initiative on local radio across Ireland.
clare.fm/ourstoprotect/weekl… via @ClareFM
Áine Bird retweeted
Happy Birthday to us! We've accomplished a lot since our inception in 2018, none of which would have been possible without our incredible network of Ambassadors, our dedicated team (many of whom are volunteers), our funders and our wonderful followers! Thank you for your support!
Áine Bird retweeted
If you are interested in #community action for local #heritage, #climate, #biodiversity loss then pop along to this event on 17 June in Gort. burrenbeo.com/cfh.
It promises to be a great day of inspiring talks, wonderful walks & networking.
Hosted by @BurrenbeoTrust as part of the #HeritageKeepers programme.
Áine Bird retweeted
Sparrow having a bath in the biodiverse friendly pond Áine Bird🐦 @BirdWatchIE @placebasedaine @BurrenbeoTrust @BioDataCentre @RcsDeis #placebasedlearning #jcsp #RestorativeGarden
@greenschoolsRCS – at Wexford, Ireland
Great opportunity for anyone based in Mayo
Excellent news this afternoon - @BurrenbeoTrust is teaming up with @WAN_LIFEIP @npwsBioData to offer farmers, landowners and community groups across Mayo the opportunity to avail of free advice and support to take small but impactful actions for nature.
Áine Bird retweeted
"Geography [is] a useful site for climate change education at all levels it spans both the social and physical sciences, considers how people and planet have interacted ... and focuses on scales ranging from local to global" tinyurl.com/32tk3sk3 @climatesmart_ie @geogsocire
Áine Bird retweeted
Looking forward to speaking about #communitygardens at this event 🌱 @CommunityGrdns
This Post is from an account that no longer exists. Learn more
Áine Bird retweeted
Biodiversity stripes on #BiodiversityDay
The population of mammals, birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles has fallen by 68% globally since 1970.
A loss of vibrancy and colour, where the green becomes grey.
#ShowYourStripes
Really enjoyed Eoin’s paper today - so many useful psychology concepts to bring back and apply to our work in @BurrenbeoTrust
This Post is from an account that no longer exists. Learn more
Delighted to have had the opportunity to share the work of @BurrenbeoTrust today @CIGWexford2023. It’s been such an interesting few days thinking about all things place-based and community stewardship…….also lovely the chance to get to discover #Wexford in the sunshine ☀️
Nice to see #care brought about by @placebasedaine in her presentation on Place-based learning and community stewardship at the #CIG2023 at @niamhmcherry session on Place-based approaches to urban develop and policy @CIGWexford2023 @CityofCare
The Burren is well and truly in Bloom and more to come over the next few weekends. Thanks to all the wonderful event leaders and volunteers.
This Post is from an account that no longer exists. Learn more
Áine Bird retweeted
Applications are open for The Horses Mouth farmer-to-farmer mentorship programme 🐴 If you are looking for on-the-ground, practical advice from fellow farmers on how to make space for more nature on your land - then this is for you! More info & apply: farmingfornature.ie/.../advi…
We had a brilliant day last year at Communities for Heritage…..looking forward to more of the same on the 17th June in #GorgeousGort
This Post is from an account that no longer exists. Learn more
Áine Bird retweeted
5th and 6th had a very enjoyable and informative fieldtrip to Carron in the heart of the Burren. We were able to experience all we had learned from our Heritage Keepers Programme. Many thanks to Kate from Burrenbeo who was a superb guide!! @BurrenbeoTrust
