A brilliant episode of the @birdwatchireland.bsky.social Podcast In You Nature here. This is about the reintroduction of Beaver and many other species in London in the Ealing Wildlife Project. Inspiring! And well worth a listen.

The Bohemian Environmental Justice Film Festival (BEFF) is back this year and running this week from 5th-7th February! Visit beff.ie for the digital programme & tickets.

Here is the story (disregard the headline as beavers are not invasive in this country)

www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

The EU is pushing for significant deregulation, under the guise of "simplification". They are planning to chip away at one vital environmental law at a time. Once lost, these protections rarely return.

Take Action: iwt.ie/what-we-do/hands-off-nature/
More info: handsoffnature.eu/

SWAN joined members of @envpillar.bsky.social yesterday on a tour of a derogation farm and talked to Minister Heydon and his team about the need for farmers like these not to have to live with uncertainty, facing another cliff edge on derogation, and instead to provide an off-ramp with supports.

The air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, the safety of our homes all depend on strong environmental laws. Behind the EU’s ‘simplification’ agenda, crucial environmental safeguards are being quietly dismantled. Take Action: www.environmentalpillar.ie/hands-off-na...

Thanks to all who attended the launch of “The Tolka: This is your river” on Friday & to the Lord Mayor for hosting us. The film features great work by @dcuwaterinstitute.bsky.social @connectingcabra.bsky.social Treasure the Tolka and community groups along the Tolka. More screenings soon! #SpeirGorm

Ireland’s Food systems have a huge impact on climate and biodiversity. Join @climatejusticeuni.bsky.social and GFI on 17 Feb in TUS Athlone for a day of discussion and sharing on how Universities can help shape better food systems. More details here: greenfoundationireland.ie/in-person-co...