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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Great work by our volunteers to date at coill gleann dá loch, about 3.5ha cleared of rhododendron primarily by digging out. A lot more to be done at a site and landscape level If you are in Galway and interested in helping get in touch @dermotbreen.bsky.social @cianoceallaigh.bsky.social

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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Thanks to all who joined us at Green Drinks last night, where we learned about gardening for butterflies!

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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

The rain couldn't keep us away! Here's a before and after showing what a difference rhodo removal can make, as well as a very large tree and root that was removed. Thanks to all who joined us 🪓

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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

The next Galway Green Drinks will feature Kay Synott discussing Gardening for Pollinators! As a reminder this is a free monthly networking/learning event for those interested in the environment, so please join us if you're able :) Registration: bit.ly/4wfZcdd

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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

We had a great talk at least night's Green Drinks by Dr. Axel Leahy, speaking about his research on coastal communities responses to climate change in Ireland. Thanks also to Riley for sharing info about Galway Beach Cleaners so folks can take action locally!

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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

The speaker for our next Green Drinks is Dr. Axel Leahy from the the University of Galway. He will discuss his research on effective ways to engage the public and other stakeholders in the design & implementation of climate change adaptation strategies in Ireland. Register @ bit.ly/4eAMgqV

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David Smyth 🦇🌳 @david-smyth-eco.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

A colleague in the MFRC @atu-ie.bsky.social is undertaking some research on Ocean Literacy! If you are living in Ireland and interested, please follow the link below! forms.gle/DAghreNwc9g1... Please share and repost

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Underwater Evelyn @artemistery.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

My moth trap brings all the hawks to the yard… well just two species, elephant and poplar but welcome after a pretty bland few weeks for #gardenmothsurvey 60/32 including Dogs Tooth, and Drinker just because they’re cute #teammoth

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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Great to help out Lettergesh national school with their Rhododendron problem, cleared the entire site for them in one day and then went on to the lovely oakwoods of Gleann dá loch @timoceallaigh.bsky.social @hetzgonnabeme.bsky.social @cianoceallaigh.bsky.social

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Jennifer Hetzel @hetzgonnabeme.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Green Drinks continues to grow!

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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Another great turnout for Green Drinks earlier this week! Thanks to Dr. Frias for speaking about his research, and to all those who joined us.

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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

We had a great turnout for our bat walk last night in Terryland Forest Park! Big thanks to ecologist @scottbastow.bsky.social for leading the walk and helping the local community learn more about our winged neighbours

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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Please join us for next month's Green Drinks! Dr. João Frias will speak about his research on sustainable development and circular economy values in local families. Anyone who is interested in sustainability is welcome :) bit.ly/4tXdbTu

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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

We had a great turnout for last night's Green Drinks! Thanks to Dr. Swift for speaking to us about the health impacts of the climate crisis, and the great work being done by @irishdocsenv.bsky.social !

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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Another great day of work over the weekend! Thanks to all who joined us.

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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Reminder: our next Green Drinks is fast approaching! Register below 👇🏽

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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Registration for the next Galway Green Drinks is now open! Learn a/b the work of Irish Doctors for the Environment to create awareness, interest & implement action around environment health & its impact on patient health, and the public health effects of the climate crisis. Register @ bit.ly/3QjKUIE

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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

We had a great talk at Green Drinks last night by Kieran Cunnane from Galway Energy Co Operative, who shared insights about how to access renewable energy and make homes more efficient.

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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

REMINDER: our next Green Drinks will feature a great talk for anyone interested in learning about renewable energy & storage options in Ireland, & financial supports available. The need to switch to renewables has only grown with the latest oil crisis, so come learn how to make it happen!

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Jennifer Hetzel @hetzgonnabeme.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

We've got a new location, come check it out!

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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Excited to announce registration is now open for the next Green Drinks-please join us if you can (and share with anyone who might be interested)! Also please note our new location, Screene's on the Square. Registration: bit.ly/4seelK2

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David Smyth 🦇🌳 @david-smyth-eco.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

One day of (partial) sunshine in the field and you forget all the things you give out about! This is a special ALEW site of national importance that will hopefully be bursting with life again in a few years. We just need to get moving on official org/charity set up for RR!

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Jennifer Hetzel @hetzgonnabeme.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Another day creeping up on Rhodo 🪓

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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Despite sporadic showers, we were quite productive yesterday! We removed rhodo from ~ .6 acres, and we're slowly but sure surely turning the map pink 💪🏽

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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Big thanks to our own Rhodo Ranger @scottbastow.bsky.social for speaking at last night's Green Drinks! He shared his knowledge of bats and ways we can help protect them from the many threats they face.

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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

We have a new location for this month's Green Drinks-upstairs at Screene's on the Square. Join us to learn all about bats from @scottbastow.bsky.social! Register @ bit.ly/4bcg8cw. @david-smyth-eco.bsky.social @hetzgonnabeme.bsky.social @cianoceallaigh.bsky.social @bkollmann.bsky.social

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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

We're excited to share details for the March Green Drinks, and the speaker is a Rhodo Ranger, @scottbastow.bsky.social! Scott will discuss his work as an ecologist w/ a focus on bats, their role in the ecosystem, &the relationship between bats & urban development. Registration: bit.ly/468GjOe

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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Today we split up and tackled two different sites. We returned to a previously treated woodland to assess progress and we're happy to see minimal regrowth and the natives bouncing back. However we weren't so happy to see the giant Rhodo growing at the second site! Our work continues...

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Jennifer Hetzel @hetzgonnabeme.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Galway Green Drinks continues to grow!

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Hannah Mulcahy @hannahmul.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Thanks for having me! It was great to see the interest in turloughs, and to have such engaging and thoughtful questions from so many people at the end

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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

What an incredible turnout for this month's Green Drinks! Thanks to all who joined us and especially to @hannahmul.bsky.social for teaching us all about turloughs.

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Jennifer Hetzel @hetzgonnabeme.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Really looking forward to the next Green Drinks, hope to see you there!

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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

We're excited to welcome @hannahmul.bsky.social as our speaker at next month's Green Drinks! She will speak about turloughs & their importance to local biodiversity. Reg @ eventbrite.com/e/1979983195036?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Had a great turnout for our first outing of the year last weekend!

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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Our first Green Drinks of the year was a big hit, and our largest turnout yet! Thanks to Aoife Crowe for teaching us all about saproxylic beetles in Ireland.

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BEC Consultants @bececology.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

New report by Bat Conservation Ireland - 'The Lesser Horseshoe Bat: Mapping Landscape Connectivity to Facilitate Species Recovery and Expansion in Ireland'. #NatureConservation #BatConservation #LesserHorseshoeBat www.batconservationireland.org/wp-content/u...

batconservationireland.org

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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Our first Green Drinks of the Year is coming up on January 13th! Hope to see you there. Registration: eventbrite.com/e/galway-green-drinks-tickets-1978194333503

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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Our first Green Drinks of the Year is coming up on January 13th! Hope to see you there. Registration: eventbrite.com/e/galway-green-drinks-tickets-1978194333503

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David Smyth 🦇🌳 @david-smyth-eco.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Small acorns ✅️ Mighty oaks 🔳 Massive woodlands 🔳

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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Y'day was our last visit to coill Gleann dá loch for 2025 which we wrapped up nicely with a few well earned pints and meal 2025 in summary: 2.7ha of Rhodo cleared (6.67 acres) over 12 days with an average of 7 volunteers each outing. Not to mention our follow up work at two other local sites (1/2)

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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Thanks to everyone who braved the weather to join us tonight! We had a fantastic talk about the future of food and land use in Ireland by Dr. David Styles, Associate Professor in Agri-sustainability at the University of Galway.

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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Reminder: the best Green Drinks is one week away!

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Jennifer Hetzel @hetzgonnabeme.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

The lates episode of my podcast @sustainablygeeky.bsky.social is out now!

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David Smyth 🦇🌳 @david-smyth-eco.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Be sure to follow @rhodorangers.bsky.social And if you are in around Galway area and interested in joining, reach out! Also @hetzgonnabeme.bsky.social organises Green Drinks monthly in Galway City!

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Jennifer Hetzel @hetzgonnabeme.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Another great day in beautiful Connemara 💪🏽

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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Another day Another invasive species We are literally an island - every new invasive species is a policy and political failure.

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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

We're excited to welcome Dr. David Styles from the University of Galway as the speaker for our December Green Drinks! He'll discuss pathways to a climate neutral agriculture and land sector in Ireland. Register @ eventbrite.com/e/galway-green-drinks-tickets-1973157098999?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Another successful Green Drinks tonight, with Ananda Geluk discussing Active Hope. Thanks to everyone who joined us!

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