Slievenacloy Nature Reserve
This grassland paradise in the Belfast Hills is our largest nature reserve and is home to a stunning variety of rare wildlife.
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Cows with collars transform conservation efforts at Slievenacloy
Over 25 conservation cattle have been fitted with cutting-edge GPS collars at Slievenacloy Nature Reserve, in the Belfast Hills, to help restore this designated grassland site and boost…
Meet the Team: Andy Crory, Nature Reserves Manager
Meet Andy, Nature Reserves Manager for Ulster Wildlife but also the Moth Recorder for Northern Ireland. Moths are Andy's passion and every week we showcase one of his marvellous finds on…
My year as Trainee Nature Reserves Assistant at Bog Meadows
Twenty-five-year-old Aaron Kelly has spent the last year as a trainee nature reserves assistant at Bog Meadows Nature Reserve. The traineeship enabled Aaron to work alongside our team and develop…
Thank you for visiting Balloo Nature Reserve
We hope you enjoyed connecting with nature today. Help us to protect this nature reserve by joining as a member or making a donation today.
Heartfelt Art Unveiled at Bog Meadows Nature Reserve
A stunning new mosaic, crafted by a dedicated group of nature-loving women known as the ‘Meadow Ladies,’ has been revealed at Bog Meadows Nature Reserve this week.
Bring Nature Back - creating a wilder future for us all
This World Earth Day, Ulster Wildlife launches its vision for a wilder future by 2030 - working in partnership to protect, connect and manage at least 30% of land and sea in Northern Ireland for…
10 Tips For Improving Your Nature Photography Skills
To celebrate Nature Photography Day here's our top 10 tips for nature photography.
First ‘super-sized’ nature reserve created in Belfast Hills to boost biodiversity
A new super-sized nature reserve – equivalent to about 480 football fields – is being created in the Belfast Hills to help boost biodiversity and reverse nature's decline.
Farming for nature's recovery
We're working with farmers and landowners to help deliver nature conservation at a landscape scale across Northern Ireland.
Nature Notes
Highlights and observations of what we are seeing on our Nature Reserves this (very rainy) week - and there has been lots to see!
Nature reserves may look completely wild, but our 18…
Nature Notes
Nature reserves may look completely wild, but our 18 reserves across Northern Ireland are actually carefully managed by a dedicated team. We protect, restore and create a mix of habitats where…