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My coffee shop
Friends Dawn and Ann meet up every fortnight for a walk and a catch up on one of their local nature reserves.
My project
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,…
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…
Native Oysters
AES puts its power into plan to protect wildlife
A plan to protect and enhance the wildlife surrounding two of Northern Ireland’s largest power stations has been launched today electricity generator AES UK & Ireland, in partnership with…
€8.3m boost to protect precious peatlands and wetlands in Ireland and Scotland
An €8.3m EU funded environmental project, which will help to restore natural habitats and protect endangered species across a range of project sites throughout Northern Ireland, Ireland and…
Coasteering at Dunseverick
On 1 August I headed to Dunseverick to join colleagues at the Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage trust for an afternoons Coasteering. For those not familiar with this particular pastime, it…
Common mouse-ear
Common mouse-ear is a persistent 'weed' of fields and gardens, verges and hedgerows - all kinds of habitats. But, like many of our weed species, it is still a good food source for…
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…
Mouse-ear hawkweed
Looking a bit like a ragged version of a dandelion, mouse-ear hawkweed has lemon-yellow flower heads that are tinged with red at their outer edges. It likes grassy places with short turf and…
Smart souvenir shopping
Bringing a piece of your holiday home is a great way of keeping the memories alive – just make sure it’s wildlife-friendly!