Balloo Wetland
A haven for wetland wildlife and people in the heart 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.
We are seeking volunteers to assist in the management of Ulster Wildlife nature reserves, specifically Balloo Woodland and Wetland, Bangor, Slievenacloy, Lisburn and Bog Meadows, Belfast.
A stroll through this small but long-established woodland offers a pleasant retreat from the hustle and bustle of Bangor.
Nature is in trouble, with 1 in 9 species in Northern Ireland at risk of extinction. The 18 nature reserves in our care provide a vital haven for wildlife to survive, thrive and spread across the…
Healthy wetlands store carbon and slow the flow of water, cleaning it naturally and reducing flood risk downstream. They support an abundance of plant life, which in turn provide perfect shelter,…
Meet Andy, Nature Reserves Manager for Ulster Wildlife but also the Moth Recorder for Northern Ireland. Moths are Andy's passion and every week we showcase one of his marvellous finds on…
Twenty-five-year-old Aaron Kelly has spent the last year as a trainee nature reserves assistant at Bog Meadows Nature Reserve. The traineeship enabled Aaron to work alongside our team and develop…
Fancy lending a hand to maintain the species-rich grassland habitat at our Slievenacloy Nature Reserve? Join our Nature Reserves Team to help remove ragwort from this Area of Special Scientific…
The Leyland cypress, or 'Leylandii', is a notorious tree that has been widely planted for its fast-growing nature. It easily can get out of control, shading gardens at the expense of…