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Dub l i n C i t y: Wi l d a t He ar t Cad is Bithagslacht ann?Ciallaonn bithagslacht agslacht beatha, is sin an rimse leathan sin de nithebeo at sa domhan. Ina measc t planda agus ainmhithe tearca na tre i ngachsaghas timpeallachta, idir chathracha agus bhailte. Cuimsonn an bhithagslachtna slite a mbonn planda agus ainmhithe ag idirghnomh lena chile agus leis antimpeallacht itiil agus na digheanna a mbonn siad ag brath ar a chile agus aran timpeallacht sin. Cuimsonn s fosta na prisis ndrtha at riachtanach chun go

gcuirfidh speicis planda agus ainmhithe fthu agus go madidh a lon in aon it.T go leor bithagslachta i mBaile tha Cliath, bmis ag forcams air!

N minic a bhonn an fiadhlra le feiceil sa chathair ach bfurasta duit go leor riantaagus comhartha a nochtadh! itronn na sionnaigh i ngarraithe na cathrach; nahialtga faoi dhroichid agus in ilir; na feithid a mhaireann ar na blthannaplandaithe agus ar na cisein ar crochadh; na hin a itronn sna pirceanna agusgarrathe againn gan trcht ar an bhfabhcn gorm a dhanann a nead ar bharrfoirgneamh ard! Is asca planda a aimsi cib it in it uirbeach fach fi anplanda Roicid ag fs gan dua ag bun na mballa i gCathair Bhaile tha Cliath fin!

Conas is Fidir Cabhr?1) N scar le do chuid crann agus flta. Is an rud is simpl asca le danamh! Msigean duit iad a ghearradh siar, fan go gcleit na hanin agus go n-eitl siad as na

neadacha ag deireadh an tsamhraidh. Tugann na crainn agus na flta (gan a bheithlomtha) scth sln do na sceiteoga.

2) Coimead go ndurtha . N sprigh luibhaicd de bharr an damiste adhanann siad ar na fiabhlthanna, planda a choinnonn an fileacn, agus larbhaan leamhain, beo. Dan ionad ar leith do na planda dchasacha sa gharra faoichoinne chumhdach an fhiadhlra agus an bia a chruthaonn. Cuir blthanna agustoim. Tugann siad neart neachtair agus caor, bianna a alpann na hin agus nafeithid, cuir i gcs, sceacha geala, oragin, samhaircn, gleorin, agus labhandar.Dan an phlandil ina codanna anseo is ansid. Is fearr iad a chur le sil chun anspeiceas, an airde, an struchtr, agus an tis a agsl.

3) Dan lochn n linn sa ghairdn n go simpl tg anfholcadn. Baineann nafeithid leas as uisce chun feithidn a chruth. Itheann na hialtga na feithidn athagann amach as an uisce. Lena chois sin tumann na hin san fholcadn aguslann siad an t-uisce ann.

4) Faigh troscn faoi choinne na n-ainmhithe! Dan carn de lomin i gcoirnal denghairdn faoi choinne na ngrinneog. Cuir bosca an is ialtg in airde ar bhalla an t(gar do na hurla). M bhonn an t-dh leat gheobhaidh t cuairteoir! Chomh maithleis sin, n failligh ar na hanbhiathir agus ar na miasa ln duisce a chur amach sagheimhreadh.

Whats so good about biodiversity?Biodiversity (short for biological diversity), means the variety of life; the wide rangeof living things in the world. It includes all kinds of plants and animals in all kindsof environments, including towns and cities. Biodiversity includes the interactionsand inter-dependency that living things have on each other and on their habitat. Italso includes the natural processes that are needed to establish or developpopulations of plants and animals. There is lots of biodiversity in Dublin City, wejust have to go out and look for it!

Its often hard to see wildlife in the city but you can soon learn how to look out fortell-tale tracks and signs! Foxes live in city gardens, bats live in attics and in stonebridges over water, insects feed off garden flowers and hanging baskets, birds livein our parks and gardens; some, like the Peregrine falcon, even have nests on tallbuildings! Plants can be found anywhere and the scarce London Rocket plant lovesto grow at the base of walls in Dublin city!

What you can do to protect biodiversity in Dublin:1) Hold onto your trees and hedges. Thats the simplest and easiest thing to do! Ifyou must prune them back, wait until after the summer months when the chickshave fledged and are out of their nests. Hedges and trees also provide corridors inwhich shy animals can safely move or just rest for a while.

2) Keep it natural. Avoid spraying herbicide as this kills off all kinds of lovely wildflowers that butterfly and moth larvae depend on for survival. Designate a scruffynative plant zone in the garden for wildlife cover and food. Plant flowers andshrubs that produce lots of nectar and berries which birds and insects love to eate.g. hawthorn, marjoram, evening primrose, nasturtiums and lavender. Plantingthese in patches here and there is even better and having differences in plantstructure, height, density and species composition are important.

3) Create a pond or pool in your garden or even just erect a bird bath. Insectsneed water to hatch their young, bats eat the insects that come out of the waterand birds just love to bathe in the water and of course drink it too.

4) Add some animal furniture! Create a log pile in the corner of your garden forhibernating hedgehogs. Put bat and bird boxes high up on the house wall (near the

eaves) and you might be lucky enough to get some new residents! And dont forgetto put up some bird feeders and water dishes out in the winter too.

Peregrine falconFabhcn gorm

BadgerBroc

KingfisherCruidn

SalmonBradn

OtterMadra uisce

Godwit

Guilbneach

Minke whaleDroimeiteach beag

FoxSionnach

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HERITAGE COUNCIL

www.heritagecouncil.ie

The Heritage Councils role is to propose policies and

priorities for the identification, protection, preservation

and enhancement of the national heritage.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

www.epa.ie/Education/

Education and raising awareness are two vital ways to

ensure the protection of the environment for future

generations. The EPAs education programmes are

targeted notably at young people for whom the

environment is both an inheritance right and a future

challenge. Includes resource materials.

BAT CONSERVATION IRELAND

Batline: 046 9242882

www.batconservationireland.ie

Bat Conservation Ireland is a charity dedicated to the

conservation of Ireland's bats.

BIRDWATCH IRELAND

www.birdwatchireland.ie

BirdWatch Ireland are the leading voluntary

organisation in Ireland, devoted to the conservation and

protection of Ireland's wild birds and their habitats.

ENFO

www.enfo.ie

ENFO is a public service which provides easy access

to wide-ranging information on the environment. ENFO

collects and maintains up-to-date information on all

aspects of the environment and sustainable

development. It has a drop-in centre at 17 St. Andrew

Street, Dublin where anyone can use the referencelibrary or have free access to the Internet for

environmental research.

AN TAISCE GREEN-SCHOOLS

www.antaisce.org

Green-Schools is an international environmental

education programme and award scheme that

promotes and acknowledges long-term, whole-school

action for the environment. For more information on

Green-Schools: www.greenschoolsireland.org

DISCOVER PRIMARY SCIENCE

www.primaryscience.ie

The programme aims to develop creativity in our

children, show them how important science is to our

everyday lives and more importantly how much fun it

can be!

FEASTA

www.feasta.org

Feasta aims to identify the characteristics of a truly

sustainable society, articulate how the necessary

transition can be effected and promote the

implementation of the measures required for this

purpose.

GLOBAL ACTION PLAN BALLYMUN

www.globalactionplan.ie

Global Action Plan is a network of worldwide

organisations that offer practical solutions to everyday

environmental problems. GAP Ireland works with local

residents enabling positive behavioural change toward

improving the local environment.

VOICE

www.voice.buz.org

VOICE promotes a respectful relationship with the

Earth and positive solutions to environmental

destruction. In co-operation with local, national and

international organisations we work to increase

environmental awareness through education.

NATIONAL PARKS & WILDLIFE SERVICE

www.npws.ie & www.environ.ie

The main role of National Parks and Wildlife Service isto secure the conservation of a representative range of

ecosystems and maintain and enhance populations of

flora and fauna in Ireland. It also implements the

Wildlife Act, 1976, the Wildlife (Amendment) Act, 2000,

and the provisions of the EU Habitats Directive and

Birds Directive. It designates and protects Special

Areas of Conservation (SACs), Special Protection

Areas (SPAs) and Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs). It

also manages, maintains and develops National Parks

and Reserves.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IRELAND NATURAL

HISTORY

www.museum.ie/naturalhistory/

The museum has extensive displays of Irish and world

zoology. The Natural History Museums exhibitions are

a remarkable resource for teaching and learning,

particularly in zoology the study of animals, but also

in issues about environment and conservation.

THE DUBLIN NATURALISTS' FIELD CLUB

www.dnfc.netThe Dublin Naturalists' Field Club promotes an interest

in all branches of natural history. The Field club

activities are educational and provide opportunities for

people to share their interests in, and learn about the

natural history of our environment.

PHOENIX PARK / Office of Public Works / Dept. of

the Environment, Heritage & Local Government

www.heritageireland.ie

The Phoenix Park is one of the largest and most

magnificent city parks in Europe. An exhibition on the

history and wildlife of the Phoenix Park is on display in

the Visitor Centre.

WATERWAYS IRELAND

www.waterwaysireland.org

Waterways Ireland is the guardian of Ireland's inland

navigations including the Royal and Grand canals.

AIRFIELD TRUST

www.airfield.ie

Dublins only urban farm amid an oasis of ornate

gardens and stunning grounds, complimented by a

restaurant, and extensive cultural / educational

programmes.

IRISH WILDLIFE TRUST

www.iwt.ie

Working & Educating To Conserve Ireland's Wildlife &

Habitats

SOMETHINGFISHY

www.somethingfishy.ie

Somethingfishy.ie is a web resource collaboration

between the Central Fisheries Board, Blackrock

Training Centre and Dn Laoghaire Institute of Art,

Design and Technology which explores water, the life it

supports and its importance to us.

COILLTE

www.coillte.ie/environment/learn_about_trees/Information for different primary school classes on

trees, their structure, their place in the web of life etc.

BLACKROCK EDUCATION CENTRE

www.blackrockec.ie

Provides support for teachers and others involved in

education

DRUMCONDRA EDUCATION CENTRE

www.ecdrumcondra.ie/

To empower the school community, to enhance

learning in, and for, a changing world.

Resources, programmes and information for teachers.

The purpose of the PCSP is to mediate the Primary

School Curriculum for teachers towards enabling them

to implement it in their schools. This website aims to

inform teachers, parents and management of the

workings and structures of the Support Programme

throughout the implementation period and beyond.

COASTWATCH EUROPE NETWORK

www.coastwatch.org

Coastwatch Europe is an international network of

environmental groups, universities and other

educational establishments, who in turn work with local

groups and individuals around the coast of Europe.

PRIMARY CURRICULUM SUPPORT PROGRAMME

www.PCSP.ie

The purpose of the PCSP is to mediate the Primary

School Curriculum for teachers towards enabling them

to implement it in their schools. The website aims to

inform teachers, parents and management of the

workings and structures of the Support Programme.

ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS'/EDUCATION

CENTRES IN IRELAND

www.ATECI.ie

The principal activity of Education Centres is to

organise the local delivery of national programmes of

teacher professional development on behalf of the

Department of Education and Science.

TEACHNET IRELAND

www.teachnet.ieTeachNet Ireland seeks to improve student learning by

helping primary and post primary teachers to integrate

web-based resources into their instructional practice.

IRISH SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

www.ISTA.ie

The ISTA is the Subject Association for teachers of

Science in the Republic of Ireland.

IRISH SEEDSAVERS ASSOCIATION

www.irishseedsavers.ie

The ISSA is a voluntary organisation dedicated to the

location and preservation of traditional varieties of fruit

and vegetables. The Association maintains a seed bank

which distributes seed of these non-commercially

available vegetables and heritage potatoes. We pass

them on to members so that they can learn to save

them and in this way ensure a living agricultural legacy.

CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS IRELAND (CVI)

www.cvi.ie

Conservation Volunteers Ireland (CVI) aims to providepractical opportunities for groups and individuals to

protect and enhance our natural and cultural heritage

through projects, training courses and educational

initiatives.

CRANN

www.crann.ie

Crann is a voluntary, non-profit organisation (NGO)

dedicated to planting trees and protecting Ireland's

woodlands.

TREE COUNCIL OF IRELAND

www.treecouncil.ie

The Tree Council of Ireland is a voluntary organisation

which was formed to promote the planting, care and

conservation of trees in both urban and rural areas.

SCOILNET

www.scoilnet.ie

Scoilnet is the official education portal of the

Department of Education and Science (DES) in Ireland.

Resources referenced from Scoilnet mainly comprise

lesson plans, interactive and printable worksheets,

notes and multimedia content.

IRISH SEAL SANCTUARY

www.irishsealsanctuary.ie

To provide shelter, treatment and rehabilitation for

rescued marine wildlife found in difficulty around

Irelands coast.

DUBLIN ZOO

www.dublinzoo.ie

Dublin Zoo is part of a worldwide network of zoos

working together to breed endangered species.

CENTRAL FISHERIES BOARD

www.cfb.ie

There are seven Regional Fisheries Boards. These

statutory bodies are responsible for maintaining and

improving environmental quality and developing and

protecting the fisheries resource in their region

ROLLS-ROYCE SCIENCE PRIZE

www.science.rolls.royce.com

The Rolls-Royce Science Prize is open to all teachersof science from all schools and colleges in the UK and

Republic of Ireland in three age categories: 3-11, 11-16

and 16-19. Every year 120,000 worth of cash prizes is

given for investment in science education in schools.

ECOUNSECO

www.ecounesco.ie

ECO UNESCO is Ireland's Environmental Education

and Youth Organisation. ECO UNESCO is affiliated to

the World Federation of UNESCO clubs, centres and

associations (WFUCA)

GENETIC HERITAGE IRELAND

(Irish Genetic Resources Conservation Trust)

www.tcd.ie/Botany/GHI

Genetic Heritage Ireland is a non-governmental

organisation whose main objective is to promote the

conservation and sustainable utilisation of Ireland's

plant and animal genetic resources.

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY IRELAND

www.sei.ie

Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) is Irelands national

energy agency. Their mission is to promote and assist

the development of sustainable energy in I reland.

AGRIAWARE

www.agriaware.ie

Agriaware aims to promote greater awareness among

the non-farming community of modern agriculture, the

rural environment, animal welfare and food safety; and

to heighten farmer awareness of the importance of best

farming practice in these areas.

RARINGTOGROW

www.raringtogrow.com

The main aims of this site is to encourage children to

become involved in 'growing' and 'gardening', which will

hopefully lead to a greater understanding and

appreciation of the environment.

IRISH WHALE AND DOLPHIN GROUP

www.iwdg.ie

Dedicated to the conservation and better understanding

of cetaceans (Whales, dolphins andporpoise) in Irish Waters.

BULL ISLAND INTERPRETIVE CENTRE

DCC Parks and landscape Services

Tel: 2222222

The North Bull Island Nature Reserve is a sandy island

in the northern part of Dublin Bay. Over 40,000 ducks,

geese and wading birds come from colder countries to

spend winter on the island. The Bull Island Information

Centre has seawater tanks and information displays for

visitors. It also hosts talks and slide shows for schools

and other interested groups.

OTHER RESOURCES AVAILABLE FROM

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL INCLUDE:

Biodiversity Officer

Heritage Officer

Executive Environmental Science Officers

Dublin City Council Libraries

City Classmate magazine

Visit:

www.dublincity.ie

W I LDL I FE RESOURCES FOR SCHOOLS IN DUB LIN C IT Y

MINKEWHALEScan be seen

in outer Dublin

Bay. Bring binoculars

down to the south Bull Wall lighthouse and look out for them,

along with harbour porpoise and seals.

BATSfeed on

insects and

commute

along lines of

vegetation. They

roost in buildings and in the cracks and crevices of bridges

and mature trees in the city. Why dont you install a bat box

under the eaves of your house?

MOTHS,BUTTERFLIES,and other insects are important for pollinating flowering plants

and are an important food sources for bats, birds and fish.

They use shrubs and plants like marigolds, nettles,

wallflowers and lavender in private gardens and in the city's

green spaces as feeding and hatching areas. Insects provide a

rich food base for other animals and are more plentiful when

water is also available.

KINGFISHERShave favourite perches and fishing areas along rivers like the

Dodder. Look out for them perched on overhanging willow

branches, or darting up or down waterways to their next

favourite place.

OTTERSuse the

city's rivers

and canals

for feeding and

transport. They feed

on fish and hide in riverbank vegetation. Sometimes they can

be seen in the Liffey at Chapelizod watch out for webbed

tracks in the mud.

GODWITSare long-

billed, long-

legged migratory

wading birds. In

winter, they come to north and south Dublin Bay with

thousands of other waterbirds to feed on molluscs, worms and

aquatic insects in the mudflats before returning further north

again to breed.

The city

supports

BADGERfamilies in

many of its green

spaces and gardens.

Badgers leave their setts (complex underground tunnels and

channels) at night to forage for food worms, slugs, snails

and berries. They will eat the slugs in your garden!

PEREGRINE FALCONSnest on some of the city centre's

taller buildings. They also have

favourite feeding perches in the

city where they eat their prey.

Look out for them darting after

pigeons between buildings.

FOXES are found throughoutthe city but usually only come out

at night from the cover of shrubs

in gardens and parks. They use

the bushes at the bottom of your

garden to sleep.

DESIGN AND PRODUCTION: ENVIRONMENTALPUBLICATIONS. ILLUSTRATIONS: ARAN McMAHON

SALMONreturn from

the sea and

travel up the river

Liffey every year to

spawn up-stream in the Wicklow mountains. Their young in

turn swim back through the city on their way out to sea. You

can sometimes see them jumping up the weirs.