The native oyster has been considered extinct in Belfast Lough since 1903. However, in the summer of 2020, live oysters were discovered for the first time in over 100 years – evidence that the…

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.…

Progress towards a Northern Ireland Climate Change Act: a tale of two Bills and what must happen next.

With 75% of NI’s land area managed for agriculture, the farming industry has a key role to play in tackling climate change. The scale of the task is huge, but the opportunity to change, survive…

Arguably the world's most important international climate summit, COP26 - or the '26th UN Framework Convention on Climate Change's 'Conference of the Parties'’ in full -…

Volunteer bird ringer David Gailbraith shares an insight into his experience of ringing barn owls in Northern Ireland over the last seven years and explains how the information generated is…

As we mark World Mental Health Day, Stephen Maginn, from Relate NI, explains why connecting with nature is so important for nurturing our mental health and relationships.

Hi! My name is Aoife de Bhál and I am a trainee Nature Reserves Assistant on the Our People Our Places project based at Bog Meadows Nature Reserve, in west Belfast.

Here I share my…

As the nights draw in and the weather gets colder, it may be tempting to have a big tidy up of your garden, but DON’T! Put down your shovel and pruners and let nature in to your garden this autumn…

You don't need a masterplan to welcome nature into your garden, you just need to be open to trying something new and enjoying the pleasure you get from the journey.

Victor Allister,…