COMPETITION

In this issue of Irish Wildlife, members have a chance to win one of two exciting new nature books – Saving Eden by Kevin Corcoran and Remarkable Creatures by Aga Grandowicz

Saving Eden

Once the envy of Europe, Ireland’s pristine environment has been butchered beyond recognition. This destruction is shockingly evident in The Gearagh, near Macroom in County Cork. The Gearagh is Western Europe’s last primeval river forest, which was submerged beneath the flood waters of a hydroelectric reservoir in the mid-twentieth century. In Saving Eden, Kevin Corcoran tells the fascinating story of Ireland’s vanquished temperate rainforests and exposes the disturbing truth about our e orts to protect nature and the environment in the 21st century. He reveals how the blind pursuit of progress wiped out The Gearagh and its unique forest-dwelling community and how the destruction continues with such horrific intensity that a new approach to understand the relationship between humanity and nature is required. By o ering a better way forward, Saving Eden provides a profound new insight into how we can protect our fragile earthly home through bioeconomics and energy conservation as achievable through sustainable living. Illustrated throughout with beautiful watercolour and ink artwork, it also paints an uplifting picture of the wonders of nature that will bring joy, hope and inspiration to everyone who respects the environment.

Remarkable Creatures – A Guide to some of Ireland’s Disappearing Animals

Ireland is home to thousands of amazing animals, but things are changing in our environment and some of our remarkable creatures are struggling to survive. This book will take you on a journey of discovery, sharing fascinating facts about our most endangered species, activities to help you understand more about their habitats and tips on how you can help protect them. The future of our animals depends on our actions today, so let’s play our part and do the best we can.

We have two signed copies of Saving Eden and three copies of Remarkable Creatures to give away. Just answer the following question:

Which bird was confirmed to be nesting in Ireland this year for the first time in over 300 years?

Send your answer, name and address and your preferred book to magazinecomp@iwt.ie by July 31st.

Spring Issue

In our spring issue, we gave readers a chance to win a copy of Irish Rivers published by UCD Press. The answer to the question was Numenius arquata. Congratulations to Evan O’Sullivan-Glynn, O’Briensbridge, Co. Clare, Geraldine Regan, Hill of Down, Co. Meath and Una Kilrane, Drumree. Co. Meath. Thanks to all who entered!

“The Badger Club is our Junior IWT Membership subscription.

JO K E S

Why couldn’t the gardener plant any flowers? He hadn’t botany! What makes some plants better at maths than others? Square roots!

What did the big flower say to the little flower? What’s up, bud?!

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BERRIES CONIFERS EVERGREEN HOLLY IVY JUNIPER MISTLETOE SCOTSPINE WINTER WITCHESBROOM YEW

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Text by Fergus DeFaoite Design by Barbara Vasic Front cover photo: Yew Taxus baccata, MHNT Muséum de Toulouse [CC BY-SA 4.0] Centre spread photos: Holly, Ruth Hartnup (CC BY 2.0); Ivy, Michael Maggs (CC BY-SA 2.5); Mistletoe, uncredited (CC BY-SA 2.0); Yew, Barbara Vasic Poster: Blackbird (Turdus merula) feeds on berries of ivy by blickwinkel / Alamy Stock Photo

The Irish Wildlife Trust was founded in 1979 as a charitable conservation body, Charity No. CHY 6264. We provide the public with information about wildlife, run education and training programmes, carry out habitat and species surveys, campaign and lobby around biodiversity issues, restore natural habitats, consult with industry, agriculture and Local Authorities to maintain our natural heritage, and contribute to national and international forums for the protection of biodiversity. The IWT is a nationwide organisation with a strong membership base, staff and Board of Directors, with branches in Dublin Galway, Kerry, Laois/Offaly, Longford/ Westmeath and Waterford. Copyright Irish Wildlife Trust 2020. All rights reserved.” Winter 2019/20 MAGAZINE FOR THE JUNIOR MEMBERS OF THE IRISH WILDLIFE TRUST

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EJoin the Badger Club to receive our quarterly junior magazine the “Badger” for €15 per year. The Badger is full of fun facts about nature vergree and features an A3 poster in each issue.