Balloo Woodland
A stroll through this small but long-established woodland offers a pleasant retreat from the hustle and bustle of Bangor.
A stroll through this small but long-established woodland offers a pleasant retreat from the hustle and bustle of Bangor.
A haven for wetland wildlife and people in the heart of Bangor.
Balloo Wetland Nature Reserve in Bangor has reopened, following a two-year closure for redevelopment.
Plant flowers that release their scent in the evening to attract moths and, ultimately, bats looking for an insect-meal into your garden.
The largest of the UK wrasse species, the ballan wrasse with its striking patterning is a delight for any rocky reef snorkeller or shallow water diver!
Common mallow is a handsome 'weed' of waste ground, roadside verges and gardens. Its deep pink, stripey flowers provide nectar for insects throughout the summer.
Although introduced by the Normans, the fallow deer has been here so long that it is considered naturalised. Look out for groups of white-spotted deer in woodland glades.
This bumpy shell lives up to its name and lives partly buried in the seabed along the west coast of Great Britain.
On Thursday 17 August, the Living Seas Team was heading to Rostrevor for a Coastal Foraging event. As an EVS (European Volunteering Service) volunteer working in Communications, sometimes I'm…