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Craig gives up his time volunteering in the Bluebell Community Garden. Transforming the garden into a positive space for local people to enjoy, Craig has felt himself become relaxed and happier,…
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Northern Ireland's first GPS hedgehog tracking project underway to protect at-risk species
Ulster Wildlife is undertaking Northern Ireland’s first-ever GPS tracking project for hedgehogs to help uncover the nocturnal activities of these much-loved garden visitors and safeguard their…
CEDaR Shore Thing Training Day
On 4 August we headed to the Portrush Coastal Zone to run a Shore Thing Survey Training Day. Shore Thing is a citizen science project run by the Marine Biological Association which aims to record…
€19.2 million cross-border peatland restoration project launched
A major €19.2 million cross-border project to restore peatlands, enhance biodiversity and combat climate change has been officially launched on World Wetlands Day (2nd February) at Lough Neagh…
Environmental organisations unite in objection to gas storage project that could significantly impact wildlife and protected habitats
The health of the marine environment, its protected habitats and species found off Islandmagee in County Antrim are under considerable threat if a marine licence application for a gas storage…
Help champion our seas this National Marine Week
With National Marine Week in full swing, we caught up with our Living Seas Manager, Rebecca Hunter, to find out why our local seas are worth protecting and how we can all play our part in…
Four new marine protected areas welcomed for NI's seas
The Northern Ireland Marine Task Force (NIMTF), a coalition of ten environmental organisations including Ulster Wildlife, today welcomed the designation of four new Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs…
New project helps 5,000 young people get wild and well in the Belfast Hills
5,000 young people from disadvantaged areas in North and West Belfast are set to benefit from spending time outdoors in nature to help recover from the challenges of the pandemic, in a new youth…
Ulster Wildlife calls for urgent action to protect our rivers, lakes and seas
Ulster Wildlife welcomes the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs' (DAERA) consultation on the proposed Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) for 2026–2029, recognising its…
€19.2M PEACEPLUS Funding Boost for Ulster Wildlife-led PEAT+ Project to Restore Vital Peatlands
Ulster Wildlife is delighted to confirm a major €19.2 million investment through PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body - SEUPB, to deliver the ‘PEAT+ Project’ – a…
Shore NI
ShoreNI is a citizen science project that invites people across Northern Ireland to explore and protect our coastal habitats by taking part in shore surveys.
Flagship UK-wide nature project shows people-power dramatically helps communities and wildlife
A report published today reveals the striking results of a National Lottery Heritage Fund £5 million Nextdoor Nature programme which enabled Ulster Wildlife to work with seven communities across…