Prepare your garden for Spring with Dobbies’ free Grow How workshops on seasonal planting!
As the cooler days of Autumn approach, Dobbies Garden Centres is inviting families and gardening enthusiasts to its Antrim and Lisburn...
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NEWS
Aug 30
Northern Ireland’s first regenerative agriculture festival set to take place in Mid and East Antrim
Michael Borland (The Sheddings) with Claire Saunders (Director Fields Good) Susan Lynn (Tree and Woodland Officer, Mid and East Antrim...
Aug 30
All ‘sands on deck’:people wanted for epic sand art masterpiece at Ballygally Beach!
Anna Green and Fern Keeney, Live Here Love Here. Jenni Barkley Belfast Harbour, Orla McGrady and Lynda Surgenor Live Here Love Here. The...
Aug 30
Barra’s Return Of The Wild returns with brand new series
Barra Best (Image: BBC NI) Barra Best is back with a new three-part series of Barra’s Return Of The Wild, with the spotlight on how...
Aug 29
Storm names announced for 2024/25 season
Three historic names from the Met Office’s 170-year history have been included in the new storm names list for the 2024/25 season. James,...
Aug 26
RTÉ's Ireland's Wild Islands earns international acclaim
RTÉ One's acclaimed natural history series, Ireland's Wild Islands , has garnered international recognition with nominations at two of...
Aug 26
Bee snap happy as Translink launches biodiversity photo competition
Suzanne Sinclair, Biodiversity Manager Translink and Paul Stewart, Centre Manager at WWT Castle Espie. Translink is running a...
Aug 22
Disappointment as DAERA refuses major salmon and trout hatchery initiative on Co Antrim river
The Kells, Connor and Glenwherry Angling Club have expressed serious disappointment at the refusal by DAERA of a major initiative aimed...
Aug 22
Three is the magic number: arrival of third baby giraffe in 2024 at Belfast Zoo
The new arrival at Belfast Zoo. Belfast Zoo is thrilled about the arrival of a new Rothchild's Giraffe born on August 13. Neja, an...
Aug 21
Minister commits to new Farming with Nature Package
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir's visit to Stephen Alexander's farm in Groomsport with Réamaí Mathers and Stephen. On a recent visit, DAERA...
Aug 18
Spread of giant hogweed being controlled by ‘wooly’ good idea
The ABC Borough is currently trialling an environmentally-friendly way of getting rid of giant hogweed – sheep from Tannaghmore Farm have...
Aug 18
Minister Muir plants first tree in Woodland Renewal project at Ulster Folk Museum
(L-R) Kathryn Thomson, Chief Executive, National Museums NI; Aaron ward, Director of Public Engagement, National Museums NI; and Andrew...
Aug 17
Ballymena to host exciting new biodiversity workshop
Translink is bringing its commitment to enhancing biodiversity and promoting sustainability to Ballymena with a new educational and...
Aug 12
Belfast International Airport recognised for biodiversity
(L-R) Daniel Perry, Environment and Sustainability Officer and Kevin Napier Compliance Manager at Belfast International Airport, which...
Aug 11
Met Office issue yellow weather warning for thunderstorms across Northern Ireland
A yellow weather warning has been issued today by the Met Office who advise that a band of heavy, thundery rain is expected to push...
Aug 8
Belfast Zoo goes ‘down under’ with new animals of Australia habitat
Belfast Zoo is going ‘down under’ with a brand new ‘Animals of Australia’ habitat. Animals of Australia will transform the former...
Aug 6
Britain in Bloom judges take to the streets of Randalstown
Randalstown competes in Britain in Bloom UK finals in the 'Small Town' category for the fifth time. Pictured (L-R) Alan Hulme, Britain in...
Aug 6
Robust testing in place to ensure homes & businesses have access to high quality, safe drinking water
Minister O’Dowd is shown around the laboratory of Moyola Water Treatment Works where NI Water scientist Lorraine Gillen explains how our...
Aug 5
£450K initiative launched to explore solutions to tackle Blue Green Aglae
Image captured by Colleen Webb of the extent of the Blue Green Algae that has moving down the River Bann at Toome from Lough Neagh...
Aug 4
Mid & East Antrim Council to develop tree planting strategy for borough
Mid and East Antrim councillors have been given an update on the Climate Canopy Project which has seen more than 107,000 trees planted...
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