Information on Nature & Biodiversity
- www.antaisce.org - An Taisce, The National Trust for Ireland
- www.npws.ie - National Parks and Wildlife Service
- www.noticenature.ie - Notice Nature is Ireland’s public awareness campaign on biodiversity
- www.environ.ie – The Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
- www.biodiversityireland.ie – National Biodiversity Data Centre, collects, manages and analyses data and information on Ireland’s biodiversity. Here you can learn all about getting involved in national surveys and submit records
- Heritage in Schools:The Heritage in Schools scheme makes available to primary schools a panel of 165 Heritage Experts who will visit primary schools to work directly with the pupils. Some specialists have attended Green-Schools Biodiversity training however visits are not compulsory in order to gain a Green Flag.
- www.heritagecouncil.ie/education - The Heritage Council, here you can find a link to ‘Wild Things at School’ a great book for primary schools and ‘Exploring Biodiversity, A Guide for Educators Around the World’
- www.epa.ie – The Environment Protection Agency,
- www.epa.ie/researchandeducation - For information on Secondary Schools 2020 Vision visit
- www.epa.ie/researchandeducation/education/primary/nature - EPA Educational Resources Pack for primary schools
- www.askaboutireland.ie – ENFO, national site for environmental information
- www.naturesweb.ie – Nature’s Web, online newsletter on nature and the environment
- www.biology.ie – an interactive web based resource for those interested in biodiversity in Ireland and submitting sightings
- www.leavenotraceschools.org: Leave No Trace is an outdoor ethics programme designed to promote and inspire responsible outdoor recreation through education, research, and partnerships.
- www.coillte.ie - Coillte
- www.nativewoodlandtrust.ie – The Native Woodland Trust
- www.crann.ie – Crann Ireland
- www.irishseedsavers.ie – Irish Seed Savers Association
- www.birdwatchireland.ie – BirdWatch Ireland, click on ‘Kids Zone’ for lots of fun things to do in school
- www.bto.org/volunteer-surveys/birdatlas - Bird Atlas, get involved in recording birds
- www.iwt.ie – Irish Wildlife Trust
- www.sherkinmarine.ie – Sherkin Island Marine Station
- www.irishwildflowers.ie – Irish Wildflowers, a useful site to help identify flowers
- www.wildflowersofireland.net - Wildflowers of Ireland
- www.butterflies.biodiversityireland.ie - Irish Butterfly Monitoring Scheme
- www.pollinators.biodiversityireland.ie - this site provides information on the importance of pollination and on the ecology, distribution and conservation of Ireland’s key pollinators
- www.iwdg.ie - Irish Whale & Dolphin Group
- www.somethingfishy.ie - Inland Fisheries Ireland, a great website for schools
- www.ipcc.ie - Irish Peatland Con. Council
- www.lichens.ie - Lichens of Ireland
- www.batconservationireland.org - The Irish Bat Conservation
- www.naturedetectives.org.uk - The Woodland Trust, a UK site with lots of great activity packs that can be downloaded
- www.irishmoths.net - Irish Moths
