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conservation

The importance of bog land restoration in NI highlighted

N.Ireland

1 year ago

The importance of bog land restoration in NI highlighted

Bog land in Northern Ireland constitutes a more than significant reservoir of stored carbon. Deep peat covers 12% of the available land area.

PSNI urges public not to disturb breeding waders

N.Ireland

1 year ago

PSNI urges public not to disturb breeding waders

The PSNI has linked up with RSPB NI and Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) to protect breeding waders.

Ulster Wildlife mural aims to raise awareness on barn owls

N.Ireland

1 year ago

Ulster Wildlife mural aims to raise awareness on barn owls

A 12ft mural has been unveiled at the Bog Meadows Nature Reserve in west Belfast in a bid to raise...

Over 30 people complete NI peatland restoration training

Environment

2 years ago

Over 30 people complete NI peatland restoration training

Over 30 contractors and practitioners have gained vital hands-on training to support ongoing...

Ulster Wildlife confirms appointment of new CEO

Environment

2 years ago

Ulster Wildlife confirms appointment of new CEO

Dawn Miskelly has been appointed to the role of chief executive officer of Ulster Wildlife, Northern Ireland’s largest local nature...

Environment

2 years ago

Final call issued to nominate 'curlew conservation heroes'

A final call has been issued for nominations to the North of England Curlew Conservation Awards,...

Final call issued to nominate 'curlew conservation heroes'

N.Ireland

3 years ago

Ospreys breed in NI for first time in over 200 years

Ospreys have been recorded breeding in Northern Ireland - and the entire island of Ireland - for...

Ospreys breed in NI for first time in over 200 years

N.Ireland

4 years ago

Studies show restoring habitats can prevent disease spread

Preserving and restoring natural habitats could prevent pathogens that originate in wildlife from...

Studies show restoring habitats can prevent disease spread

N.Ireland

4 years ago

Decline in woodcock numbers likely due to habitat loss – GWCT

Habitat loss due to the increasing fragmentation of woodland is likely to be behind the decline in...

Decline in woodcock numbers likely due to habitat loss – GWCT

Environment

5 years ago

Minister Poots visits conservation project in Antrim hills

Northern Ireland Agriculture and Environment Minister Edwin Poots was in Glenwherry, Co. Antrim...

Minister Poots visits conservation project in Antrim hills

Opinion

8 years ago

'CCC report is nonsense but the NFU has been asleep at the wheel'

The truly worrying story to come out of London this week was the report from the government’s advisory Committee on Climate Change (CCC).

'CCC report is nonsense but the NFU has been asleep at the wheel'

Environment

8 years ago

Farm 'green schemes' rejuvenate NI bird populations

Three key farmland bird species have increased in numbers over a five-year period in AES, according to a study by a bird society.

Farm 'green schemes' rejuvenate NI bird populations

Sheep

8 years ago

NSA warns of link between upland re-wilding and wild fires

The NSA is warning of an increased risk of wild fires if proposals to re-wild many of the UK’s upland areas are pursued. 

NSA warns of link between upland re-wilding and wild fires

N.Ireland

9 years ago

Newly-appointed conservation advisor leads east Down farming project

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has just appointed Sean Woods as Conservation...

Newly-appointed conservation advisor leads east Down farming project

Rural Life

9 years ago

Newly-appointed conservation advisor leads east Down farming project

The RSPB has just appointed Seán Woods as Conservation Advisor to lead the ‘Farming Together with Nature’ project in East Down.

Newly-appointed conservation advisor leads east Down farming project

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