New peatland map for Northern Ireland underway
This summer, Ulster Wildlife is leading a project to create a new map of Northern Ireland’s peatlands, working in partnership with the James Hutton Institute (JHI) in Scotland - with support from…
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Peatlands: Northern Ireland’s climate heroes
Peatlands are by far Northern Ireland’s largest natural carbon sink and have a crucial role to play in achieving net zero – but 80% of our peatlands are currently degraded and emitting carbon.…
Breaking Down Barriers to Peatland Restoration in Northern Ireland
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…
Peatland restoration training upskills over 30 local contractors in Northern Ireland
As peatland restoration efforts across Northern Ireland continue to expand, over 30 local contractors and restoration practitioners have gained vital hands-on training to support this critical…
Saving our peatlands through partnership: A new peatland map for NI
Peatlands are one of our climate heroes and we need to look after them. As we gear up and transform our efforts to tackle climate change for the long term, taking action to protect peatlands is…
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…
Putting Nature into Recovery in Northern Ireland
With the COP26 global climate change conference now over and the COP15 Biodiversity Conference just around the corner, our Nature Recovery Networks Project Coordinator Nina Schönberg explains why…
New initiative underway to create vibrant community hub in west Belfast
An exciting new community engagement project is now underway at Bog Meadows Nature Reserve and St. James Community Farm.
Grants for youth action on climate change in Northern Ireland
We are delighted to have teamed up with the Energy Saving Trust Foundation on their new Northern Ireland specific round of the Youth Climate Action Fund, part-funded by Airbnb.
Respond now to Northern Ireland’s draft Environment Strategy!
Take the opportunity now to tell the Department for Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs (DAERA) that you want to see meaningful action to tackle the twin nature and climate crises by…
NIE Networks soaring high in the protection of Northern Ireland's wildlife
NIE Networks has announced that it is playing a vital role in the protection of Northern Ireland’s wildlife and surrounding environment through a three-year partnership with Ulster Wildlife,…
25 Year Plan now needed for Northern Ireland’s environment
As the UK Government today published its long-awaited 25 Year Plan for the Environment, a coalition of environmental NGOs, including Ulster Wildlife, is calling for a similar long-term strategy to…