Balloo Wetland
A haven for wetland wildlife and people in the heart of Bangor.
Find a nature reserve
During this difficult time, it is more important than ever to maintain a connection with the natural world but please respect government guidelines on social distancing.
Balloo Woodland
A stroll through this small and long-established woodland offers a pleasant escape from the hustle and bustle of Bangor.
Bog Meadows
An award-winning urban nature reserve, in the heart of Belfast, for people and wildlife.
Edenderry
A small and secluded woodland nature reserve, along the banks of the River Lagan.
Feystown
Our smallest nature reserve: this pleasant meadow is the prime site for one of Northern Ireland's rarest flowers - wood cranesbill.
Glendun (John McSparran Memorial Farm)
A traditional hill farm managed for wildlife in the spectacular Glens of Antrim.
Inishargy Bog
A small but important wildlife haven on the Ards Peninsula.
Slievenacloy
A grassland paradise in the Belfast Hills, home to a stunning variety of rare wildlife.
Straidkilly
A small but important semi-natural woodland in Co Antrim with a variety of interesting flora and fauna.
Umbra
An impressive wildflower-rich sand dune on the north coast of Northern Ireland, home to some of the rarest species of insects in the UK.