Shore up for marine wildlife this National Marine Week
Ulster Wildlife is calling upon coastal enthusiasts to take the pulse of our shores this National Marine Week (26th July to 10th August), by recording the incredible marine life along our…
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Rare dragonfly discovered at Bog Meadows Nature Reserve — a first for Belfast
Volunteers at Bog Meadows Nature Reserve, in west Belfast, discovered a rare black-tailed skimmer dragonfly last week – the first ever recorded in Belfast and only the second sighting in County…
Ulster Wildlife welcomes new ‘Farming with Nature’ scheme – but calls for more ambitious action to restore nature
Ulster Wildlife has welcomed the launch of the Farming with Nature (FwN) Transition Scheme by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) as a much-needed opportunity to…
Rare Fermanagh farmland safeguarded for nature
A unique 90-acre area of farmland in County Fermanagh, brimming with wildflower meadows, bird-friendly hedgerows and ancient woodland, has been purchased by nature conservation charity Ulster…
50,000-signature petition, calling for a ban on poison possession, handed into Stormont.
A petition launched by the Northern Ireland Raptor Study Group (NIRSG), calling for a ban on the possession of highly toxic pesticides, was delivered to officials at Stormont today with strong…
€19.2M PEACEPLUS Funding Boost for Ulster Wildlife-led PEAT+ Project to Restore Vital Peatlands
Ulster Wildlife is delighted to confirm a major €19.2 million investment through PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body - SEUPB, to deliver the ‘PEAT+ Project’ – a…
Ulster Wildlife calls for urgent action to protect our rivers, lakes and seas
Ulster Wildlife welcomes the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs' (DAERA) consultation on the proposed Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) for 2026–2029, recognising its…
Volunteers wanted to help survey vulnerable peatland birds in South Sperrins
Ulster Wildlife, in partnership with the Golden Eagle Trust, is calling for volunteers to help survey vulnerable peatland birds in the South Sperrins, one of Northern Ireland’s most ecologically…
Ulster welcomes OEP Report on Protected Sites
Ulster Wildlife welcomes today’s report from the Office for Environmental Protection on Protected Sites in Northern Ireland as a timely and vital intervention.
Barn owl takes flight in west Belfast as new mural is unveiled
A stunning 12ft mural of a barn owl in flight has been unveiled at Bog Meadows Nature Reserve, in west Belfast, symbolising hope for the species’ recovery in and around Belfast.