John Horton, warden of the Cape Clear Bird Observatory, describes how he spent much of the winter months of 2025/26 volunteering his expertise in the Karoo region of South Africa. The culmination of two years’ work, in 2018, I successfully led an ambitious project to establish the first newly-accredited bird […]
This month Andrea Reichstein, from the Save Murragh Action Group – a group dedicated to protecting the Bandon river valley – highlights the rare gem of ancient oaks found in Bandon woods. Bandon town, nestled into the beautiful Bandon River Valley has something very special right on its doorstep: probably […]
by Naomi Fein For many people, January is considered a time for change. But I’d like to call September the true moment when change starts. The Irish philosopher John O’Donohue says it best in his essay ‘Thresholds’. A threshold, he says, “is a frontier that divides two different territories, rhythms […]
A great day was had recently on the award-winning Buttimer family farm at their farm walk. There was a massive turn out with very informative presentations by all speakers. The last stand was on succession and Caroline Buttimer brought up the subject of talking openly with family about the farm’s future. […]
by John Hosford August is one of the most rewarding months in the gardening calendar, with borders, containers and vegetable plots all reaching their peak. This year, we have experienced some of the warmest weather on record over the past few weeks, making careful attention to watering more important than […]