Greater butterfly-orchid
The Greater butterfly-orchid is a tall orchid of hay meadows, grasslands and ancient woodlands. It has whitish-green flowers that have spreading petals and sepals - a bit like the wings of a…
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Small white
The small white is a common garden visitor. It is smaller than the similar large white, and has less black on its wingtips.
Ones to watch - young conservation heroes
Bringing nature back is a task that requires action from community engagement, academia, conservation efforts and many other parts of our society. Read the stories of four young, unsung…
New Red Squirrel Conservation Strategy for Northern Ireland
Red squirrels are one of our favourite native woodland animals. Today, we've launched a new red squirrel conservation strategy for Northern Ireland to ensure that red squirrel conservation is…
Cows with collars transform conservation efforts at Slievenacloy
Over 25 conservation cattle have been fitted with cutting-edge GPS collars at Slievenacloy Nature Reserve, in the Belfast Hills, to help restore this designated grassland site and boost…
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New research highlights skills gaps in the environmental conservation sector
Lantra, in conjunction with Ulster Wildlife, recently undertook research looking at employability skills in Northern Ireland’s environmental conservation sector.
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Dip beneath the waves - a day in the life of a graduate marine conservation assistant
Jessica Mather joined us almost three months ago as a Graduate Marine Conservation Assistant - a new role kindly funded by Wilson Resources. Hear more from Jessica about a typical day working on…
A Teen's Journey into Conservation: Lykka’s Time with Ulster Wildlife
Lykka, aged 14, from Germany talks about volunteering with our Peatlands Team at An Creagán for three weeks during her family summer holiday to Ireland.
Budding Attenboroughs get set for career in conservation, thanks to National Lottery funding
Twenty-one budding Attenboroughs from Northern Ireland are set to get the skills and training to pursue a career in nature conservation, thanks to a new three-year programme funded by the Heritage…
Power NI partners with Ulster Wildlife to support native species conservation
Power NI, Northern Ireland's leading energy supplier, has announced its new partnership with Ulster Wildlife, a local charity dedicated to the protection of native species and their habitats…