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Interim chair appointed to nature conservation council

N.Ireland

2 months ago

Interim chair appointed to nature conservation council

Sara McCracken has been appointed to serve as interim chair of the Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside (CNCC).

Muir opens consultation on draft NI nature strategy

N.Ireland

5 months ago

Muir opens consultation on draft NI nature strategy

Members of the public have been asked to share their views on a draft Nature Recovery Strategy...

Muir reappoints members of nature conservation council

N.Ireland

7 months ago

Muir reappoints members of nature conservation council

Minister for Agriculture Andrew Muir has reappointed three members of the Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside

€20 million allocated to cross-border habitat preservation project

Environment

8 months ago

€20 million allocated to cross-border habitat preservation project

Over €20 million in funding will be provided over the next four years to tackle the decline in priority species and habitats in NI and Ireland

Barn owls breed successfully on Down farm for third year running

N.Ireland

9 months ago

Barn owls breed successfully on Down farm for third year running

A family in Co. Down has recorded barn owls breeding successfully on their farm for the third year in a row

N.Ireland

11 months ago

Deadline approaching for Farming with Nature Transition Scheme

Farmers in Northern Ireland are being reminded that the deadline is approaching to apply for the Farming with Nature Transition Scheme

Deadline approaching for Farming with Nature Transition Scheme

N.Ireland

1 year ago

NI Farming with Nature Transition Scheme open for applications

Agriculture Minister in Northern Ireland, Andrew Muir has announced the new Farming with Nature Transition Scheme is open for applications

NI Farming with Nature Transition Scheme open for applications

N.Ireland

1 year ago

Ulster Wildlife buys 90ac of Fermanagh farmland for nature reserve

Ulster Wildlife has purchased a rare 90ac area of Co. Fermanagh farmland to create its newest nature reserve in Northern Ireland

Ulster Wildlife buys 90ac of Fermanagh farmland for nature reserve

Rural Life

1 year ago

Biodiversity project to turn back clock on 330ac of historic farmland

330 acres of South Downs National Park are being restored to nature as one of the UK's largest ever Biodiversity Net Gain schemes launches

Biodiversity project to turn back clock on 330ac of historic farmland

N.Ireland

1 year ago

Mirror houses respond to demand for nature immersive breaks

A Northern Ireland family has responded to the demand for nature-immersive breaks with mirror houses for guests on the shores of Lough Neagh

Mirror houses respond to demand for nature immersive breaks

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...

Ulster Wildlife mural aims to raise awareness on barn owls

N.Ireland

1 year ago

Future investment in nature and biodiversity to involve sustainable agri

Banks and financial institutions view sustainable agriculture as their route to investment in nature and biodiversity.

Future investment in nature and biodiversity to involve sustainable agri

Agri-Business

2 years ago

£5m nature programme empowers more than 1,600 communities  

The Nextdoor Nature programme has enabled The Wildlife Trust to empower more than 1,600 communities across the UK to cultivate nature.

£5m nature programme empowers more than 1,600 communities  

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...

Ulster Wildlife confirms appointment of new CEO

N.Ireland

2 years ago

OEP: ‘Urgent action’ needed to safeguard the future of nature in NI

Urgent action is required to safeguard nature in Northern Ireland (NI) for future generations,...

OEP: ‘Urgent action’ needed to safeguard the future of nature in NI

Environment

2 years ago

Scotland: New National Park proposed for Galloway

Galloway has been confirmed as the proposed location for Scotland’s next National Park with a...

Scotland: New National Park proposed for Galloway

Agri-Business

2 years ago

Flow Country becomes world's first peatland UNESCO World Heritage site

The Flow Country in Scotland has become the world’s first peatland bog to gain UNESCO World...

Flow Country becomes world's first peatland UNESCO World Heritage site

N.Ireland

2 years ago

Nature-friendly farming budget in Northern Ireland ‘inadequate’

The current agricultural budget in Northern Ireland is “inadequate” to support farmers help...

Nature-friendly farming budget in Northern Ireland ‘inadequate’

Agri-Business

2 years ago

Defra considers new fund to maximise value from agri innovation

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has said it is considering a...

Defra considers new fund to maximise value from agri innovation

Environment

2 years ago

Nature Conservation Committee chair to serve further 6 months

Interim chair of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Charles Banner, will serve a further six...

Nature Conservation Committee chair to serve further 6 months

Environment

2 years ago

Natural England seeks views on 5,000ha Shropshire nature reserve extension

Natural England is seeking the views of people in Shropshire on ideas for a new National Nature Reserve on the English/Welsh border.

Natural England seeks views on 5,000ha Shropshire nature reserve extension

Environment

2 years ago

Survey launched on Pentland Hills nature enhancement project

The public is being asked to contribute views through a survey on a nature enhancement project...

Survey launched on Pentland Hills nature enhancement project

Environment

2 years ago

SLE expresses concern over Scottish deer management proposals

Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has expressed concern around the creation of NatureScot's Deer...

SLE expresses concern over Scottish deer management proposals

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