Bloomfield Wildlife Watch group launch Tree Trail at Orangefield Park
Congratulations to our Bloomfield Wildlife Watch group who launched their Marsh Wiggle Way Tree Trail on Saturday 28th January at Orangefield Park.
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Nature family fun day to take place at Bog Meadows park on Saturday 14 May
The first ever ‘Swamp Festival’ in Belfast is expecting to attract hundreds of visitors to the Bog Meadows Nature Reserve in Belfast on Saturday 14 May.
This unique and free fusion festival…
First ‘super-sized’ nature reserve created in Belfast Hills to boost biodiversity
A new super-sized nature reserve – equivalent to about 480 football fields – is being created in the Belfast Hills to help boost biodiversity and reverse nature's decline.
Bringing back native oysters to Belfast Lough
The native oyster has been considered extinct in Belfast Lough since 1903. However, in the summer of 2020, live oysters were discovered for the first time in over 100 years – evidence that the…
My outer space
By filming Kimmeridge Bay's underwater wildlife, Andy's on a mission to open our eyes to the magic and diversity that lies hidden just below the surface. He's proud to show how…
Funding boost to enhance health and wellbeing in west Belfast
More communities in West Belfast are set to benefit from the health and well-being benefits of connecting with nature and wildlife thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund.
Lounging lizards lurking in hot spot in Belfast Hills
It may seem strange to think we have lizards living in Belfast, but this native reptile is more common than you think and can be found lurking on the outskirts of the city.
IKEA Belfast helps build a brighter future for barn owls
IKEA Belfast has teamed up with Ulster Wildlife to help raise much-needed funds for one of Northern Ireland’s most beautiful but endangered birds: the barn owl.
Barn owl takes flight in west Belfast as new mural is unveiled
A stunning 12ft mural of a barn owl in flight has been unveiled at Bog Meadows Nature Reserve, in west Belfast, symbolising hope for the species’ recovery in and around Belfast.
Wildlife Watch & Local Groups
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Rare dragonfly discovered at Bog Meadows Nature Reserve — a first for Belfast
Volunteers at Bog Meadows Nature Reserve, in west Belfast, discovered a rare black-tailed skimmer dragonfly last week – the first ever recorded in Belfast and only the second sighting in County…
Native oysters return to Carrickfergus in major Belfast Lough restoration efforts
Native oysters have made a return to Carrickfergus as part of efforts to restore Belfast Lough’s small but endangered population.