Reposted by Craichoor
Brilliant to see @npwsireland.bsky.social staff in Killarney feel they're now making serious progress re invasive rhododendron and sika deer in the park.
But what about the feral goats?? The place is swarming with them, one of the world's *worst* invasive species.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
irishtimes.com
‘We’ve broken the barrier’: Optimism blossoms in the battle against rhododendron at Killarney National Park
Investment in machinery to clear ‘scourge’ species a ‘game changer’, says National Parks and Wildlife Service