InvasivespeciesNI

🔍Ballynature Day this Saturday 🌲 A free nature event where you can hear about: 🐋The Irish whale and dolphin group 🐦Seabird monitoring around Rathlin and NI 🌊Progress on Lough Neagh and ongoing work Plus crafts, storytelling and kids face painting! 🤡 @abcb_council

First finding of yellow-legged hornet in Wales | GOV.WALES

Calling all water users! 🚣🎣⛵️ Invasive species can easily spread around & between waterbodies on damp equipment & clothing 💧 Help #StopTheSpread & protect the places & sports that you love from invasive species by following Check Clean Dry 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=oxp4k3…

Invasive species spread easily in aquatic systems, harming our native wildlife 🌱🎣🚣‍♀️ Check out this video produced by @loughneaghpart to learn more about invasive species in and around Lough Neagh, and the importance of following Check Clean Dry👉 youtube.com/watch?v=l4d2BO…

🚨The first confirmed case of the highly invasive quagga mussel in Northern Ireland has been reported in Lower Lough Erne. All water users are urged to follow Check Clean Dry after a day on the water👉invasivespeciesni.co.uk/what-can-i-do/…

Following the success of the inaugural Forum in 2024, the second Shared Island Biosecurity and Invasive Species Forum was held in Belfast on the 4th November 2025. Read more about the event and view the full programme on our website 👉invasivespeciesni.co.uk/uncategorized/…

The second Shared Island Biosecurity and Invasive Species Forum convened in Belfast last week to address the escalating threat of invasive species across the island of Ireland. You can read more about the event on our website 👉invasivespeciesni.co.uk/uncategorized/…

🚨 Demon shrimp has been recorded in Ireland If you are a recreational water user, please be sure to follow Check Clean Dry after a day on the water to help #StoptheSpread. 👉invasivespeciesni.co.uk/what-can-i-do/…

@BizBioIrl are running a survey on behalf of the Shared Island Biosecurity & Invasive Species Initiative. The survey aims to assess awareness of INNS across different sectors - many of which can help stop the spread of invasives! Take part here 👉eu.surveymonkey.com/r/P2P3X53

It's Firewood Month! 🔥 Help protect the trees and forests across B.C. 🪵Moving firewood spreads invasives that harm the environment and the economy. 👉 Do your part: #BuyLocalBurnLocal! 📌 bcinvasives.ca/play-your-part… #Firewood #InvasiveSpecies #FirewoodMonth #Camping #Campfire

🎃If decorations are one of your #Halloween traditions plse remember: 🪁Paper lanterns can injure or even kill animals, causing much suffering & damage the environment 🕯️Candle-lit pumpkins: keep them out of paws’ reach to prevent any pets from burning their noses this Halloween

Successful removal of first Asian Hornet nest in Northern Ireland daera-ni.gov.uk/news/successfu…

There are currently no confirmed records of Asian hornet in NI. Public vigilance is incredibly important. If you see an Asian hornet in NI, please submit a record with a clear photo. You can download the Asian hornet ID guide from our website: invasivespeciesni.co.uk/wp-content/upl…

NPWS confirms a recent sighting and subsequent capture of an Asian hornet in Cork, Ireland: daera-ni.gov.uk/news/vigilance… Report any suspected sightings in NI with a clear photograph via the Asian Hornet Watch app: brc.ac.uk/app/asian-horn… .

The EU have published a further update to the Species of Union Concern list...invasivespeciesni.co.uk/.../update-to-… - it will come into force on the 7th of August 2025.

Join @BelfastHills next week to help them remove invasive Himalayan balsam from Ballysillan Park!