Call for local events for Invasive Species Week 2023

A series of theme ideas for Invasive Species Week 2023 has been set out by the National Biodiversity Data Centre, to encourage local events between 15-21 May, writes Brian Byrne.

They are available on a dedicated web site, Invasives.ie, and local biodiversity and environmental groups are asked to set up their own awareness events, which can be added to a national listing that will shortly be added to the site.

Invasive non-native species are one of the top five drivers of global biodiversity loss and cost the Irish economy €2.6 million a year and can even harm our health. Last year over 260 organisations took part in the initiative in Ireland.

Invasives.ie also publishes special alerts on species of concern both in Ireland and across the EU.

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