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Jenni Roche

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Restoration Ecologist from Ireland @npwsireland.bsky.social. Interested in woodlands, peatlands, uplands and environmental change. Views my own.

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Jenni Roche @jenniroche.bsky.social · Sep 22

This 100-year, landscape-scale forest restoration strategy is the first of its kind in Ireland. It's a long road ahead but the hard work to implement the strategy is already underway. I'm proud to be part of this with my colleagues at NPWS.

Glenveagh National Park rewilding sets a new benchmark

Ecologist Pádraic Fogarty examines the ambitious plans and lessons learnt so far in restoring nature in national parks

www.irishexaminer.com

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Jenni Roche @jenniroche.bsky.social · 22d

An exciting fully-funded #PhD opportunity is available at Maynooth University on the Ancient Woodlands Ireland project! www.maynoothuniversity.ie/sites/defaul...

Moss-covered rock and Yew trees in an ancient woodland at Reenadinna, Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Ireland

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Jenni Roche @jenniroche.bsky.social · Aug 12

Our new paper is just out! @restorationecology.bsky.social It covers the challenges, motivations and perspectives of forest restoration practitioners in 7 European countries. Thanks to all co-authors and colleagues who contributed through the #SUPERB project onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Challenges, motivations, and perspectives of practitioners on forest restoration across seven European countries

Forest restoration is crucial in addressing nature degradation, enhancing climate adaptation and mitigation, supporting ecosystem services, and reducing disaster risk. Understanding practitioners' pe...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · Jun 5

Alexandra Buckle, contemporary printmaker known for her woodland scenes created via linocuts #WomensArt

Print featuring woodland scene with blue flowers and lush green foliage covering the forest floor

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Jenni Roche @jenniroche.bsky.social · Apr 8

Looking forward to attending the CIEEM 2025 Ireland Conference this week! I'll be speaking about habitat restoration under Ireland’s National Restoration Plan #NatureRestorationIreland @cieem.bsky.social @npwsireland.bsky.social

Landscape photo looking across Lough Beagh to Derrybeg and Binnakilty woodlands on valley side in Glenveagh National Park, County Donegal, Ireland

Jenni Roche @jenniroche.bsky.social · Mar 22

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Jenni Roche @jenniroche.bsky.social · Mar 21

The NPWS Grants for Small Recording Projects aim to support volunteer naturalists and recording groups in Ireland. The 2025 call is now open for applications! www.npws.ie/news/npws-gr... @npwsireland.bsky.social

NPWS Grants for Small Recording Projects 2025 | National Parks & Wildlife Service

www.npws.ie

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Ben Averis @averisben.bsky.social · Mar 9

A Wee Wildflowerhour Workout!

Currently
and colourfully
out we come
in warming sun
Springtime gems
on woody stems
Leaves indented,
strongly scented
Flowers grouped,
groupings drooped
Naturalised
Medium-sized
Human height
Neophyte
A little game:
What’s my name?

#Wildflowerhour

Zoomed-in, cropped close-up photos of parts of the plant described (but not named) in this accompanying poem titled A Wee Wildflowerhour Workout:

Currently
and colourfully
out we come
in warming sun
Springtime gems
on woody stems
Leaves indented,
strongly scented
Flowers grouped,
groupings drooped
Naturalised
Medium-sized
Human height
Neophyte
A little game:
What’s my name?

Photographed in East Lothian, Scotland, in March 2025.

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Jenni Roche @jenniroche.bsky.social · Mar 9

Fantastic, well done! 🙂

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Jenni Roche @jenniroche.bsky.social · Mar 9

Great poem/brainteaser! My neighbour has a Flowering Currant and I can't resist stopping to enjoy the fragrance 🙂

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Jenni Roche @jenniroche.bsky.social · Mar 9

Flowering currant?

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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · Feb 24

Are you an ornithologist based in Northern Ireland? Come and join our team @bto-ni.bsky.social! Find out more and apply: www.bto.org/jobs

BTO Northern Ireland @bto-ni.bsky.social · Feb 24

We’re hiring! We’re looking for a Field Ornithologist (full or part-time) to join BTO Northern Ireland for the spring survey season (April-June). Apply online ➡️ www.bto.org/jobs #Ornithology

📝 Closing date: Wednesday 5th March

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Jenni Roche @jenniroche.bsky.social · Feb 21

Thanks Catherine, very interesting! @donncha-oc.bsky.social

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TheBlindboyPodcast @blindboyboatclub.bsky.social · Feb 10

If you’re not a member of your local library then you’re a silly billy. You get free access to online newspapers and a movie streaming service called Kanopy which is a bit like Mubi www.librariesireland.ie

Library Services in Ireland | Libraries Ireland

Welcome to the Library Services in Ireland. With Resources for Business and Employment Support, School Services, Reading Adventure and Digital Reading.

www.librariesireland.ie

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Jenni Roche @jenniroche.bsky.social · Feb 2

Tomorrow (Monday Feb 3rd) is the final day to apply for this interesting #PhD opportunity with @ulsteruniges.bsky.social on the ecological implications of alternative deer management strategies at Glenveagh National Park! www.ulster.ac.uk/doctoralcoll...

Landscape photograph overlooking Lough Beagh and Mullangore Wood in Glenveagh National Park, Co. Donegal, Ireland. Photo by National Parks and Wildlife Service.

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Jenni Roche @jenniroche.bsky.social · Jan 22

@johnldevaney.bsky.social Great to see you on Bluesky John!

Jenni Roche @jenniroche.bsky.social · Jan 22

Great to see you here! 🙂

Jenni Roche @jenniroche.bsky.social · Jan 10

Thanks to co-authors at @maynoothuni.bsky.social and @tcddublin.bsky.social!

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Jenni Roche @jenniroche.bsky.social · Jan 10

Our new report "Mapping, monitoring, and protecting ancient and long-established woodland in Ireland" has just been published by @npwsireland.bsky.social. www.npws.ie/sites/defaul...

Yew trees at Reenadinna, an ancient woodland in Killarney National Park, Ireland, Photo by Nicolas Raymond CC-BY-SA-3.0

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Jenni Roche @jenniroche.bsky.social · Dec 16

www.dlrcoco.ie/news/general...

Notice of closure of Dalkey Island for Rodent and Rabbit Management | Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County CouncilPublic ConsultationPublic Consultationiconography/instagram

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Jenni Roche @jenniroche.bsky.social · Dec 3

An interesting #PhD opportunity with @ulsteruniges.bsky.social on the ecological implications of alternative deer management strategies at Glenveagh National Park. www.ulster.ac.uk/doctoralcoll...

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Jenni Roche @jenniroche.bsky.social · Nov 28

A proven and highly effective conservation measure! Here in Ireland, rats are a major threat to seabird populations on our islands. Eradication projects are happening on the Saltee Islands @npwsireland.bsky.social and on Dalkey Island @dlrcc.bsky.social. #GenerationRestoration

Anthony Ricciardi @ecoinvasions.bsky.social · Nov 27

"Eradicating rats, goats and other invasive animals from islands is one of the most effective tools for protecting wildlife...and has an 88% success rate, leading to dramatic increases in biodiversity."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Driving out invasive species on islands has high success rate and big benefits – study

New research finds that eradicating non-native rats, cats, rabbits and goats is 88% effective in restoring biodiversity

www.theguardian.com

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · Nov 26

Multiple Irish political parties have confirmed to The Journal that accounts posting on Bluesky under their names or the names of their TDs are not legitimate.

Read more: jrnl.ie/6553055

Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Soc Dems say Bluesky accounts posting under their names are fake

The number of users on the social media platform has surged in recent weeks.

jrnl.ie

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · Nov 20

“Al nails it as a long-admired singer of soul. And the guitar riffs in the outro give me goose bumps!” - Bill Berry

Listen to Al Green's amazing cover of “Everybody Hurts” here: algreen.ffm.to/everybodyhurts

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Sam Reed @sampowersreed.bsky.social · Nov 11

I know we have a million starter packs right now, but I think we need one for forest management & policy!

I know I missed a ton of people, so if you'd like to be added, please message me (particularly you tropical foresters). Or, if you don't want to be on this list, lmk!

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God @thegodpodcast.com · Nov 23

Someone called this mass exodus from Twitter ‘the fall of the Broman Empire’ and I died laughing. 💀

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