Environment - West Cork People

Spotting the elusive Black Redstart

WCP Staff January, 2025

This month branch committee member Karl Woods tells us about the Black Redstart ‘Phoenicurus ochruros’ (Irish name – ‘Earrdheargán dubh’), a lovely but scarce little bird that some people may not realise we get in Ireland. However there seems to be an increasing number of winter sightings and so now […]

Coastal erosion expert highlights urgent need for dune protection at Inchydoney

WCP Staff December, 2024

The Inchydoney Dunes Conservation Group recently welcomed Dr Jimmy Murphy, from MaRei Centre at UCC, for a public talk in Clonakilty, on his ongoing study of the erosion of the Cork coastline, in which Inchydoney is one of five specific study locations. Dr Murphy and his team are almost half […]

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Waste Not, Want Not: Tis’ the season to be mindful of food waste

WCP Staff December, 2024

The Clonakilty Waste Not, Want Not project has been in full gear this month working on its new ‘Stop the Sachets’ campaign with volunteers from the community college and Tidy Towns. You may have seen posters popping up around town, new notices in food establishments, as well as social media […]

Guineafowl or peacock for Christmas?

Dr Jeremy A. Dorman December, 2024

As you carve that big roasted turkey on Christmas Day, I wonder how many will ask: why is a bird from America named after a country in Asia Minor? Turkeys belong to the family Phasianidae, along with pheasants, peacocks, chickens, partridges, grouse and quails. This family is part of a […]

Advanced insulation for homes

Ruairi Kay December, 2024

Last month we covered the basics of insulating your home and the low hanging fruit that can be tackled relatively easily; insulating your attic, pumping cavity walls and draught-proofing. However, we are not all fortunate enough to live in homes that are that easy to upgrade. On my trips around […]

Why we should care about our nature?

WCP Staff December, 2024

This month the Save Murragh Action Group – a community group opposed to a sand and gravel quarry planned adjacent to Bandon River in Murray, Enniskeane – gives us a glimpse of the wildlife supported by the Bandon River and outlines what we can do to help preserve and protect […]

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