Ireland has 99 species of bees but one third of them are currently threatened with extinction due to a reduction in food sources (wildflowers) and safe nesting sites.

Peter Dowdall reports on efforts to halt biodiversity loss to boost coastal habitats in the Cork area

Fota Arboretum and Garinish Island are among the dozens of Irish gardens and parks that have been recognised with International Green Flags.

On these midsummer days of this (mostly) lovely midsummer weather, there’s so much to look at when one goes walking that it’s almost impossible to get any walking done.

The latest EU Grassland Butterfly Index warns that we are in danger of losing 90% of our bumblebees and 20% of butterflies by mid-century if current trends continue.

Ireland can harness its rich biodiversity to support a better society, economy, and environment, say the hosts of the Irish Plant Scientists’ Association meeting, in IT Carlow from June 25 to 27.

A bit like butterflies, dragonflies and damselflies are creatures of summer, reminders of warm, sunny days in the outdoors. We see them around ponds and streams and they can be a good indicator of clean water.

Ireland’s wild honey bees are defying the odds, and experts want to know why.

There are 98 bee species in Ireland, but one-third are at risk of extinction. Without them, most of the plants we need for food would not be pollinated, says Una FitzPatrick.

Ireland’s threatened bee species can benefit from businesses large and small signing up for the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

The annual Biodiversity and Councils’ All-Ireland Pollinator conference put the spotlight on local authorities’ vital role in protecting threatened pollinators, writes Ellie O’Byrne

Waterways Ireland now believes the sighting is actually the native Irish otter.

Even people with only a slight interest in the natural world seem to be talking these days about varied weather in winter and early spring, which is again highlighting the effects of climate change on animal and plant behaviour.

Bees are under threat in Ireland, but a handful of experts are now marshalling an army of volunteers all over the island to protect these miniature wonders, writes Amy Lewis.

Ireland’s butterflies and bumblebees are dying off at an even faster rate than the catastrophic global decline.

For generations, we ignored warnings about our impact on the great bounty of the oceans.

Writing in the journal BioScience, Jeffrey Lovich of the US Geological Survey claims that 61% of the world’s turtle species are threatened with extinction.

Who are the farmers who manage their land and livestock in a way that benefits nature?

An Irish startup company has developed a fun way to get children and adults outdoors and learning about wildlife and heritage.

Intrepid and tireless wildlife campaigners, such as David Attenborough and Steve Irwin, have brought the wonders of the natural world, and the many threats it faces, into our homes.

Moths might not look spectacular, but amateur lepidopterist, Philip Strickland, knew it was a rare find.

All flowering plants sold by B&Q will be grown free from the pesticides that are linked to a decline in the bee population.

Cork may be the healthiest habitat in the country after a large number of butterfly sightings were recorded here.