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Yellow Rattle – The Magnificent “Meadow-Maker”!

Yellow Rattle – The Magnificent “Meadow-Maker”!

by Gilly Taylor | Aug, 2026 | Gardening for Biodiversity, Habitat Restoration, Invertebrates, Wildflowers

  Do you want to create your own wildflower meadow or patch – a truly beautiful area buzzing with Bees and a-flutter with Butterflies? Well, this is a must have magical ingredient, for that ultimately stunning creation. Yellow Rattle (Rhinanthus minor) is a...
Gorilla at Wildacres!

Gorilla at Wildacres!

by Gilly Taylor | Dec, 2025 | Habitat Restoration, Tree Planting, Wildlife Ponds

It’s exciting to be restoring and creating habitats on land that was intensively managed mono-species pastureland. Some of these habitats are natural ones such as woodland, hedgerow, ponds and meadow, while others are built habitats such as nest and roost boxes. These...
An Exciting New Sighting At Wildacres

An Exciting New Sighting At Wildacres

by Gilly Taylor | Jun, 2025 | Habitat Restoration, Reptiles

  We had hoped for a long time now, to attract Ireland’s only native Reptile, the Common Lizard Zootoca viviparato, to the restored and created habitats at Wildacres. On Thursday last, whilst passing a log pile in our top Meadow field, we spotted a creature...
OUR WONDERFUL COMMON FROG

OUR WONDERFUL COMMON FROG

by Gilly Taylor | Feb, 2025 | Amphibians, Habitat Restoration, Wildlife Ponds

  At Wildcares, frogs are a common sight all over the Nature Reserve since we have reinstated and created, so much wetland habitat. Unfortunately, throughout the countrywide the story is mostly very different. Our Common frog is by no means, as its name might...
OUR BEAUTIFUL BIRDS NEED OUR HELP!

OUR BEAUTIFUL BIRDS NEED OUR HELP!

by Gilly Taylor | Jan, 2025 | Birds, Habitat Restoration

  Putting Up Nestboxes for the Birds If one of your new year’s resolutions is to do for more wildife, here’s an idea to help our avian friends which will bring you lots of joy.     Gardens, patios, balconies, work surroundings and community...
Outstanding Oak!

Outstanding Oak!

by Gilly Taylor | Nov, 2024 | Habitat Restoration, Invertebrates, Mammals, Tree Planting

  We cannot speak highly enough of this truly majestic tree. In Ireland we have two native species of Oak – Quercus petrae and Quercus robur . These species can cross-pollinate to produce what could be classed as a third native hybridised cross, Quercus x...
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