Bere Island Projects Group have been involved in a Biodiversity Project on the island in which over 1000 tree saplings which were donated from Trees of the Land were planted up with local farmers and small holders. BIPG also obtained LEADER funding to supplement this project and purchase a number of apple trees, fruit hedging and fencing materials. The planting of these trees will serve to support biodiversity on the island, in terms of attracting pollinators and helping to offset our carbon footprint.
Biodiversity project Bere Island 2021
| Future Forest | Drinagh | Fruit Hill | Trees of the Land |
| Apple Trees Total: 20 | 5 rolls of sheep wire, 2 rolls of barbed wire, staples, 310 posts | 500g of Wild flower seed | 1000 treess |
| Fruit Bushes Total: 475 | |||
| Rabbit guards /bamboo Total: 475 | |||
| Tree Ties Total: 20 | |||
| Tree Stakes Total: 20 |
Islanders who participated in the project were: Benny Crowley, Brenda Elphick, John Walsh, Barry Hanley, David Andrews, Oliver D Sullivan, St Michael’s National School, Brendan Sullivan, Teresa Hall, Dominic Hallahan, Gemma Hunt, Donal Harrington and Donie Crowley.