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Armagh and Tyrone residents urged to report squirrel sightings
We're encouraging residents across Counties Armagh and Tyrone to get outside and report any sightings of squirrels and pine marten this Red Squirrel Awareness Week (2-8 October), to help with…
Public encouraged to report hedgehog sightings as part of all-Ireland survey
Researchers from NUI Galway, with help from Ulster Wildlife in Northern Ireland, are encouraging people across Ireland to report hedgehog sightings or conduct surveys in their gardens or local…
Ulster welcomes OEP Report on Protected Sites
Ulster Wildlife welcomes today’s report from the Office for Environmental Protection on Protected Sites in Northern Ireland as a timely and vital intervention.
New report links volunteering in nature with better mental health
The Wildlife Trusts have published a new report which examines the effects of volunteering in nature on people’s mental health.
New sightings spark hopes for endangered red squirrels in North Down
A recent survey carried out by Ulster Wildlife has revealed new sightings of red squirrels in the Craigantlet Hills, as well as urban pine martens in Belfast, sparking fresh hope for these…
New report reveals that prescribing nature is excellent value for money
Call for green prescribing to become widespread
Northern Ireland’s marine habitats could help transform the climate crisis, says new report
A new report published today (18 May 2021), by Ulster Wildlife, highlights the importance of Northern Ireland’s coastal and marine habitats in helping to tackle the climate and nature crises, and…
New report reveals that nature-friendly farming budget in Northern Ireland is inadequate to meet climate and nature targets
New economic analysis, published today, demonstrates that the current agricultural budget is significantly less than what is required, for the Northern Ireland agricultural sector to help tackle…
Charities urge stronger protection for Irish Sea and Welsh Coast as landmark reports reveal amount of carbon stored in seabed habitats for the first time
A landmark report published today by a coalition of nature charities provides the first estimate of the carbon stored in seabed habitats in the Irish Sea and along the Welsh Coast.
Public invited to help with 2019 All-Ireland Squirrel and Pine Marten Survey
Members of the public are invited to participate in a Citizen Science survey, and record their sightings of red squirrels, grey squirrels and pine martens.
Great white egret
As the name suggests, this tall, white heron is considerably larger than the similar little egret. Once a rare visitor to the UK, sightings have become more common over the last few decades, with…