Field meetings remain subject to Government guidance on Covid-19 prevention measures specific to England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. We recommend continuing caution at all events. Please check the latest details online of any advertised meeting or by contacting the meeting leader. Do not assume that a meeting can go ahead without checking.
Guidance documents for participants and for leaders of field meetings have been revised to take account of Covid-19 prevention measures, and all guidance must be followed at all times. BSBI Trustees will continue to monitor the situation and reserve the right to change advice at short notice if necessary. If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch with our Hon Gen Sec Steve Gater.
Ireland Officer
Paul Green
Email: paul.green@bsbi.org
Telephone: +353 87 77 82496
Twitter: @BSBI_Ireland
Facebook: @IrishSectionBSBI
The Ireland Officer supports BSBI County Recorders and members, and works with partner organisations on botanical projects and surveys.
News
Aquatic Plant Project is back in 2022
We are delighted to say that we have once more received funding from NPWS for the Aquatic Plant Project. After the first two field days in May, three more are planned for July. The first webinar was in June and two more are planned in July. For more details and to book your place please visit the Aquatic Plant Project page.
Spring Conference
The videos from this year's BSBI Irish Spring Conference, held online on Saturday, 2nd April, are now available on our YouTube channel.
Final Aquatic Plant Project Webinar of 2021
The final Aquatic Plant Project webinar of 2021 was held on Saturday, 23 October and the focus was on Broad-leaved Pondweeds with expert Nick Stewart. View the video here.
Irish Autumn Meeting & AGM
This year's Autumn Meeting & AGM was held online on September 25, and featured a range of fantastic talks covering recent rare plant finds, Fragrant orchid identification tips, the cultural significance of plants and much more. Recordings of the talks are available online via our Irish Autumn Meeting & AGM page.
Rare Plant Project Ireland launches
An exciting new three year project launches in Ireland to to learn more about rare plant species. Find out more on the Rare Plant Project Ireland page.
Information and Resources
Irish Botanical Projects - current and past BSBI Ireland projects.
Resources for Botanists in Ireland - Recording resources, record centres, Rare Plant Registers, and more.
Irish Botanical News - Our big annual publication edited by Paul Green.
Ireland News Archive - Previous issues of the Irish BSBI Newsletter and older stories from this webpage.
Local BSBI Groups
These are informal groups run by volunteers. They are a great way to improve your skills and meet other botanists. Get involved with a group near you!
- Clare – contact Phoebe O'Brien
- Cork – contact Edwina Cole
- Dublin/East Coast – contact Colm Clarke
- Galway – contact Ciaran Bruton
- Kerry – contact Jessica Hamilton
- Leitrim - contact Eamon Gaughan & Aoife Delaney
- Ulster BSBI Botany Group – search on Facebook
- Rough Crew – The group for adventurous botanists, exploring Ireland's mountains and islands. Contact Rory Hodd