Ash
A common tree, ash is familiar to many of us for its autumnal bunches of winged seeds, called 'keys'. It can be found in woodlands and prefers damp and fertile soils.
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Avocet
A key species in the story of conservation, the avocet represents an amazing recovery of a bird once extinct in the UK. This pied bird, with its distinctive upturned bill, can now be seen on…
Climate change and land use in NI: opportunities and challenges to net zero
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…
My laboratory
Nora’s study of bird behaviour explores how small bird communities flock together to ward off larger predators. Nature has many things to teach us and is now widely acknowledged as a key…
New Red Squirrel Conservation Strategy for Northern Ireland
Red squirrels are one of our favourite native woodland animals. Today, we've launched a new red squirrel conservation strategy for Northern Ireland to ensure that red squirrel conservation is…
Trustees' Week- A Young Environmentalist’s Perspective
It’s Trustees' Week – a time to celebrate the incredible contributions of our board members, like Ciarán, and the difference they are making for the environment. Here, Ciarán shares his…
Views, positions and consultations
We stand up for nature by working with politicians and decisions makers to influence government policy and by responding to key government consultations to get a better deal for nature in Northern Ireland.
Ponds
Whether found in a garden or part of an agricultural landscape, ponds are oases of wildlife worth investigating. Even small ponds can support a wealth of species and collectively, ponds play a key…
Woodland
Our woodlands are a key tool in the box when addressing climate change for their carbon storage potential, but are less well known for their potential to limit flooding events, with wet woodlands…