This is the text of a talk which was given to the Eco-Quaker group in summer 2020. Re-imagining Society Sustainably Imagining a future as clear,clean and beautiful as can be,with wholesome human interactions,enjoyment of natureand our needs met from the abundant earth. As we look at the state of the world around us and the…
Category: Biodiversity
Exploring Solutions in Knocklyon: for the Dodder River Catchment
Here’s a copy of a presentation given recently in Knocklyon, Dublin with the report underneath:
Willows are a Win-Win
First published in Horticulture Connected on August 24, 2023 Mopping up sewage pollution, sequestering carbon and promoting biodiversity – willow wastewater systems are the solution we need for one-off houses in the countryside. WORDS: Féidhlim Harty. We seem to be on a whole suite of collision courses, including housing, climate, biodiversity and water pollution. Many…
Do’s and don’ts of ponds – youtube
Ponds for farms and communities, step by step – video with Green Foundation Ireland
Posted on 24 Apr 2023 by Green Foundation Ireland, in this talk Feidhlim Harty gives an overview of pond design and construction to help landowners and local communities create new ponds. Ponds provide valuable habitat for wildlife as well as beautiful areas to walk near and watch nature. We explore siting, sizing, shape, edge slope,…
A Year in the Wildlife Garden
Following is a selection of wildlife gardening articles that I wrote in 2007 and 2008 while living in West Cork. They were all first published in the then West Cork Advertiser magazine. For anybody wanting to add wildlife interest to their garden, they may offer useful tips and suggestions. January in the Wildlife GardenThe Hazel…