Minke whale
The UK's smallest whale, the minke whale, is notoriously inquisitive around boats and is even known to breach clear of the water. Beware though - their fragrant breath has given them the…
The UK's smallest whale, the minke whale, is notoriously inquisitive around boats and is even known to breach clear of the water. Beware though - their fragrant breath has given them the…
The humpback whale is making a comeback, with more and more individuals being seen in UK seas every year. They are well known for their acrobatic behaviour - so don't be surprised to see them…
Peatlands are by far Northern Ireland’s largest natural carbon sink and have a crucial role to play in achieving net zero – but 80% of our peatlands are currently degraded and emitting carbon.…
With the COP26 global climate change conference now over and the COP15 Biodiversity Conference just around the corner, our Nature Recovery Networks Project Coordinator Nina Schönberg explains why…
Volunteers invited to take part and help survey Northern Ireland’s hedgehogs
Take the opportunity now to tell the Department for Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs (DAERA) that you want to see meaningful action to tackle the twin nature and climate crises by…
As the UK Government today published its long-awaited 25 Year Plan for the Environment, a coalition of environmental NGOs, including Ulster Wildlife, is calling for a similar long-term strategy to…
NIE Networks has announced that it is playing a vital role in the protection of Northern Ireland’s wildlife and surrounding environment through a three-year partnership with Ulster Wildlife,…
This summer, Ulster Wildlife is leading a project to create a new map of Northern Ireland’s peatlands, working in partnership with the James Hutton Institute (JHI) in Scotland - with support from…
We are delighted to have teamed up with the Energy Saving Trust Foundation on their new Northern Ireland specific round of the Youth Climate Action Fund, part-funded by Airbnb.