Tagged: ecology

Galway City Council Heritage Officer, Jim Higgins (L), with Tommy Conneely and Declan O'Shea (R), of Galway Civic Trust (Photo by Tom Quinlan).

Ecology / Environment / Featured / Projects

May 14, 2022

Exploring Barna Woods and Rusheen Bay with the Heritage Officer for Galway City Council

Three representatives of Galway Civic Trust were fortunate to accompany the Heritage Officer for Galway City Council, Jim Higgins, last Thursday 12th May, on a field walk of Barna Woods and Rusheen Bay. This...

Ecology / Environment / Featured

May 5, 2022

Irish public help record over 5,000 hedgehog sightings as part of a nationwide survey

Study found that hedgehogs are more abundant in urban than rural areas Researchers urging citizen scientists to play their part and report sightings Biodiversity Ireland Friday April 29, 2022: Researchers from NUI Galway,...