ecology
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Garry Bog Walk
Celebrate International Bog Day with a guided walk through the unique landscape of Garry Bog. Learn about the vital role of peatlands in supporting wildlife and fighting climate change as you explore the site.
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Faith in Action: Advancing Climate Justice and Peace in 2025
As we enter 2025, the United Nations has set the stage for a transformative year, highlighting themes that call for global unity and action: glaciers’ preservation, peace, quantum science and cooperatives. These themes align deeply with faith communities’ mission to care for creation and to foster justice, offering an opportunity for people of all beliefs…
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Public Consultation – Private Member’s Bill on improving tree protections in Northern Ireland
Consultation starts 27/11/24, ends 06/03/2025 Peter McReynolds MLA plans to introduce a Private Member’s Bill to improve protection for trees across Northern Ireland. This legislation would seek to strengthen the legal protection of individual and groups of trees, as well as ancient and long-established woodland in Northern Ireland. A proposed Bill would cover three key…
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“The Future’s Already Here: Communities Stepping Into Their Power”
What an inspiring event today, 15th November, in Carrickfergus Town Hall. A gang of change makers gathered for “The Future’s Already Here: Communities Stepping Into Their Power.” The event was a celebration of innovative ideas and grassroots action, highlighting how communities can transform challenges into thriving futures. A Day of Connection and Insight The event…
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Northern Ireland as a Sacrifice Zone: The Lough Neagh Crisis
Lough Neagh, the largest freshwater lake in the British Isles, is in the midst of an environmental crisis. Once a vital ecosystem and source of livelihood, it is now facing pollution, neglect, and degradation. Is Northern Ireland becoming a “sacrifice zone” in the name of profit and political inaction? This article by Louise Taylor and…
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A view from Louise Taylor
Northern Ireland has not always been good at accepting and embracing differences or acknowledging the brilliance in our collective variances. Yet it is in our variety that our greatest strength as a population lies, which is arguably in our resilience. As the renowned and well-respected theologian and spiritual advisor to the late Prince Philip, Professor…
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Martin Palmer on Sunday Sequence 8th September
We are so excited about Martin Palmer’s visit to NI! It’s a real coup to have one of the pioneers of “Season of Creation” with us during the actual “Season” and for International Day of Peace as well. Get a taster of what to expect from this internationally renowned environmentalist this weekend (8th September) on…
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URGENT: Join thousands of people calling for a strong and legally-binding Global Plastics Treaty: add your name now.
Greedy oil barons are drowning us in an ocean of unnecessary plastic. They’re hoping we’ll look the other way while they rake in millions from polluting the planet. But there’s hope on the horizon: the Global Plastics Treaty. As crucial negotiations unfold this year, join people from across the world calling for a strong and legally-binding Global…
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Lough Neagh Consultation Webinar
As part of the consultation process for the Lough Neagh Resilience Plan, the 30th July webinar provided an opportunity to hear from four experts on landscape acquisition and management; considering the development of a new Lough Neagh heritage resilience plan and the various environmental and conservation challenges surrounding Lough Neagh together with examples of innovative…
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NIRN “Vision of Reuse & Repair: From Niche to Normal” Podcast now out
Northern Ireland Resources Network (NIRN) held a truly amazing event in Stormont on 2nd July: “Vision of Reuse & Repair: From Niche to Normal” The aim of the event was to gather key players to showcase the importance of reuse and repair in Northern Ireland. It was also the occasion of the first Repair Cafe…