Organic Centre Wild
Since lockdown in 2021 the Organic Centre staff have put a camera out to observe wild life and share any recorded activity with the general public. For us being able to show the extent of wild life at the centre shows how you can produce food and do so safely by working with nature, now more important than ever in the midst of a biodiversity emergency.
In the early hours of February 10th 2022, the camera caught nature at its best with an otter, and fox competing for a very large salmon just beside the centre. The trail camera has been monitored by Organic Centre staff and volunteers. See the little clip here
We were delighted when this video of our wildlife became a big hit and got national attention.
RTE came out to learn more about our discoveries. They got a chance to speak to some of the staff and volunteers involved here.
Since then we have had many more sightings of foxes, pine martin, hares and an array of bird life, from our visiting swallows to blue tits, and much more.
In 2025, In Spring we set up a bird box with camera to track a family of blue tits (thanks to funding by the Irish Environmental Network) We were able to witness the arrival of eggs, to spotting them getting hatched, to the fledglings leaving the nest. See here for a little clip of the activities here.
Keep an eye on our social media channels for continuing updates of our wild life.
Also in May 2025 from Biodiversity Week we have launched an exhibition in our cafe of the types of wildlife that we have at the centre. Pop along to get a chance to view the exhibition and enjoy a coffee, tea or sweet treat at the centre.
A pine martin. Another friend that we share the centre with, caught with our camera
