• People’s Emergency Briefing film showing

    Whitehead Community Association 9 Kings Road, Whitehead

    https://nationalpreparednesscommission.uk/news/the-peoples-emergency-briefing-gets-national-release/ The National Emergency Briefing project has introduced The People’s Emergency Briefing, a new film aimed at enhancing public awareness of climate and environmental risks. The film had its national release on April 7, 2026, and a series of community-led screenings is scheduled throughout the year, as shown on an interactive screening map. Produced by […]

  • World Bee Day

    By observing World Bee Day each year, we can raise awareness on the essential role bees and other pollinators play in keeping people and the planet healthy, and on the many challenges they face today.

  • Nature Night

    Desertcreat Parish Hall, Tullyhogue, Cookstown

    Join Ulster Wildlife for a special evening of nature connection, pollinators, peatlands and hedgehogs. This event is part of Mid Ulster’s Biodiversity week.

  • Identification and History of Ireland’s Trees

    Tollymore Forest Park

    Join Field Studies Ireland for a fully outdoor, guided learning experience in Tollymore Forest Park, exploring the names, stories, and history of Ireland’s trees.

  • International Day for Biological Diversity

    Harmony with nature and sustainable development As the global community is called to re-examine our relationship to the natural world, one thing is certain: despite all our technological advances we are completely dependent on healthy and vibrant ecosystems for our water, food, medicines, clothes, fuel, shelter and energy, just to name a few. This involves […]

  • Moth Event

    Divis and Black Mountain, Divis Road, Hannahstown, near Belfast BT17 0NG

    Join Butterfly Conservation as they open light traps from the night before in the stunning surroundings of the Belfast Hills.

  • International Day of the Markhor

    The markhor (Capra falconeri) is an iconic and ecologically significant species found across the mountainous regions of Central and South Asia, including Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The greatest threats to the survival of the markhor are habitat loss, illegal hunting, including poaching, and climate change.

  • Focus on Lough Neagh

    Newtownbeda Presbyterian Church (St John’s) 374-378 Ormeau Rd,, Belfast

    A meeting focusing on Lough Neagh. The speaker will be Prof Jim McAdam. Jim worked in agricultural and environmental research in the Government sector in Northern Ireland (with the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute – AFBI) and Queen’s University Belfast. He is now a consultant. RSVP ethel.white@live.co.uk (for hospitality numbers)

  • Tropical Ravine Show and Tell sessions

    Tropical Ravine

    Date: Various dates between Friday 29 May and Friday 9 October 2026 Venue: Tropical Ravine Category: Free, Tropical RavineDrop in and watch how artist Kerrie Hanna works with plant offcuts to create stained glass art.