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…

Peatlands are one of Northern Ireland’s most valuable natural landscapes, playing a crucial role in tackling climate change and supporting biodiversity. Yet, with over 80% of our peatlands in a…

As her 18-month traineeship draws to a close, Jessica Halpin reflects on her journey as a Nature Reserves Assistant at Bog Meadows Nature Reserve. From memorable experiences to personal highlights…

This summer marked another milestone in our mission to restore native oysters across Northern Ireland. At our three nursery sites - Belfast Harbour, Bangor Marina, and Glenarm Marina - we’re…

Find out what Jessica, our Trainee Nature Reserves Assistant at Bog Meadows Nature Reserve, has been up to this summer. From exciting efforts to connect people with nature in West Belfast to the…

It's been a busy summer at our native oyster nurseries at Glenarm and Bangor Marinas. We're discovering more and more marine species living on the oyster cages since the nurseries were…

It has been just over a year since we launched the first native oyster nursery on the island of Ireland at Bangor Marina. This World Oyster Day (5 August) we're celebrating a win for wildlife…

Beth Finnegan, aged 15, organised a day trip to the Copeland Islands, off Donaghadee, for all our Youth Forum members in April. Beth tells us about their fantastic day out and the wonderful…

The revised Northern Ireland Priority Species List released today (30 January 2023) by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, and effective from 27 February 2023, revealed a…

Once-in-a-decade plans to save the natural world and reverse global biodiversity loss by 2030 will be decided by world leaders this week at COP15, in Canada. What happens here will directly affect…