It’s early April. Take a stroll through the woods around Deer Park and a powerful scent of garlic permeates the air. This sensory...

In 2015 the area of Dublin Bay was officially designated a UNESCO Biosphere. For those of us from Binn Éadair, and for Dubliners in general, this is of great significance. Yet, many of us are probably not aware that we are living in a UNESCO Biosphere, whatever that might mean. A Biosphere is a place that has been recognised for its unique biodiversity and where human communities are still intimately connected with nature. The Dublin Bay Biosphere stretches along the coast fr