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Antrim Borough Council

Antrim Borough Council

Biodiversity Officer
Ruth Wilson

Contact Details
Antrim Civic Centre, 50 Stiles Way, Antrim, BT41 2UB
Tel: 028 9446 3113 ext. 1371
E-Mail: ruth.wilson@antrim.gov.uk

Biodiversity Projects

The Great Salmon Release

Pupils from Ballycraigy and St Joseph's Primary Schools have seen their Salmon in the Classroom project come to fruition, when they released salmon fry into the Six Mile Water River last Wednesday (22 April 2009).

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Local Sites of Interest

Success Stories

Ancient Tree Hunt in Shanes Castle, Antrim

On Saturday 27th February 2010, an Ancient Tree Hunt (ATH) Recording Day was held in Shane's Castle, a stunning private estate along the shore of Lough Neagh. The event was run in association with the Woodland Trust's ATH team and Ruth Wilson, the Local Biodiversity Officer for Antrim Borough Council.

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Six Mile Water Guardians scoop Biodiversity Awards

The project was initiated by Antrim Borough Council with the aim to conserve the Six Mile Water River Corridor for future generations. It won 'Biodiversity Project of the Year' at the annual Sustainable Ireland Energy, Environment and Waste Management Awards and the first-ever Biodiversity Award at the 2008 SuperValu Best Kept Awards organised by the Northern Ireland Amenity Council.

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