Branch Committee Member Karl Woods writes about the extraordinary spring that birdwatchers have enjoyed in West Cork this year. Anyone who has spent any time in West Cork knows how lucky we are to be in such a beautiful part of the world for nature. It is a haven for […]
Ah, summer! I love spending as much time outdoors as possible this time of year. Doing so requires a little thinking ahead so I don’t compromise on my sustainable living ethos, and I can enjoy good weather and good company without impacting negatively on the environment. Something I always bring […]
I recently watched an impassioned plea from Arnold Schwarzenegger: The one-time Mr Universe, film star and Republican Governor of California, was encouraging delegates at the Sixth Annual Austrian World Summit on the Environment, held on June 14, 2022, to support rapid expansion of use of existing technology, such that we […]
Kinsale Community School in Kinsale, Co Cork has been named as the winning post-primary school in the SSE Airtricity and Microsoft Ireland Solar Schools Sustainability Competition. The school took first place with their ‘Save the Bees’ initiative, which saw students plant a biodiversity orchard and a hedgerow in their school […]
After a Covid-induced two year absence, Agricultural shows are returning to the West Cork farming social scene. July sees Dunmanway, Barryroe and Carbery agricultural shows make a welcome return and there’s great credit due to the committees in getting them up and running. These events take a lot of effort […]