Events Not to Miss
Read on for a list of great events you can to get involved with over the next few months
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What: Fancy Fungi
Throughout winter the National Trust will be asking visitors to their properties to look out for waxcap
mushrooms and log their sightings on a special website, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/waxcaps.
Who: National Trust.
When: All winter.
What: Walking in a Winter Wonderland
Who: Belfast Hills Partnership (028 9060 3466),
Where: (Carnmoney Hill). Meet at the car park behind the Texaco petrol station on the O’Neill Rd, Newtownabbey. Date: Fri 4 Jan 11am - 1pm.
What: Woodland Workout
A fun way to get fit by coppicing hazel and willow. Also nature activities for kids.
Who: Craigavon Borough Council Where: Oxford Island.
When: Every Sat in Jan 11am - 1.30pm. To book, contact the education team at 028 3832 2205.
What: Climate Change ‘EXPOSED’ New exhibition of images taken at National Trust properties
Who: National Trust.
Where: Waterfront Hall, 2 Lanyon Place, Belfast. When: Mon 7 Jan - Thurs 28 Feb.
What: Woodland Management Who: Antrim Borough Council and Conservation.Volunteers NI
When: Sat 12 Jan 11am - 3pm To book, contact Elaine Upton or Ruth Wilson, Tel 028 9446 3113.
What: Outing to Donegal Bay
Who: RSPB*. Where: Foyle branch. When: Sat 12 Jan.
What: Outing to Whitehouse and Belfast Lough North Shore
Who: RSPB*.
Where: Belfast branch. When: Tue 15 Jan.
What: Wonderful Winter Birds at Bog Meadows (walk)
Who: Ulster Wildlife Trust. Where: Bog Meadows Nature Reserve.
When: Sat 19 Jan 10am - 12noon. To book, contact the Ulster Wildlife Trust on 028 4483 0282.
What: Divis and Black Mountain walk
Who: Contact National Trust.
Where: Belfast Hills. When: Sun 20 Jan 9am - 12.30pm
What: Trip to Strangford Lough
Who: RSPB*.
Where: Antrim branch. When: Sun 20 Jan
What: Outing to Portmore Lough Reserve
Who: RSPB*. Where: Fermanagh branch. When: Sat 26 Jan
What: Big Bird Watch Bonanza
Who: Ulster Wildlife Trust.
Where: Gortin Glen Forest Park, Omagh.
When: Sun 27 Jan 2 - 4pm. To book, contact the Ulster Wildlife Trust on 028 4483 0282.
What: Trip to Lough Foyle and Myroe
Who: RSPB*.
Where: Coleraine branch.
When: Tue 29 Jan. February
*For details on RSPB events, call 028 9049 1547 For details on EHS events, visit www.ehsni.gov.uk/events
or call 9056 9290
What: Build an Otter Holt
Who: Ulster Wildlife Trust. Where: ECOS Nature Reserve. When: Sat 2 Feb, 10am - 4pm. To book, contact the Ulster Wildlife Trust on 028 4483 0282.
What: Scilly Seasons talk
Who: RSPB*. Where: Cooke Centenary Church. When: Sat 2 Feb 7.30pm start.
What: Trip to Belfast Lough Reserve
Who: RSPB*. Where: Lisburn branch. When: Sat 2 Feb.
What: St Brigid’s Craft Day
Who: Craigavon Borough Council. Where: Lough Neagh Discovery Centre. When: Sun 3 Feb 2pm - 4pm. To book, contact the education team at 028 3832 2205.
What: No Scrubs at Murlough
Help cut firebreaks through invasive gorse scrub. Who: National Trust. Where: Meet at Murlough Information Centre car park. When: Sun 3 Feb 10.30am - 3.30pm.
What: Chough talk
Who: RSPB*. Where: Larne Grammar School. When: Wed 6 Feb 7.30pm start.
What: Scrub Clearance at Ballynahone Bog Nature
Reserve. Who: Ulster Wildlife Trust. Where: Ballynahone Nature Reserve. When: Sat 9 Feb 11am - 3pm To book, contact the Ulster Wildlife Trust on 028 4483 0282.
What: Outing to the Isle of Doagh
Who: RSPB*. Where: Foyle branch. When: Sat 9 Feb.
What: Love Nature
Enjoy a morning of ‘love’ based nature fun to get you ready for Valentines Day. Who: Craigavon Borough Council. Where: Lough Neagh Discovery Centre. When: Sat 9 Feb 10.30am - 12.30pm. To book, contact the education team at 028 3832 2205
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What: Sea Swallows of Larne Lough talk
Who: RSPB*. Where: Greenmount Agricultural College, Antrim. When: Mon 11 Feb.
What: Winter Woodland Ramble at Minnowburn
Who: Contact National Trust. Where: Meet at Minnowburn car park. When: Tue 12 Feb 1 - 3pm.
What: Whale Watch at Portmuck, Islandmagee, Co Antrim
Who: Irish Whale and Dolphin Group. When: Sat 16 Feb. Starts 11am. Bring optical gear. Contact Ian Enlander 028 93372724.
What: Bird Box Building
Who: Antrim Borough Council. When: Sat 16 Feb 10am - 12noon. Contact Elaine. Upton or Ruth Wilson at 028 9446 3113.
What: Make a Barn Owl Nest Box
Who: Ulster Wildlife Trust. Where: UWT, Crossgar. When: Sat 16 Feb 10am - 12.30pm. Contact the Ulster Wildlife Trust on 028 4483 0282.
What: Outing to RSPB’s Portmore Lough reserve
Who: RSPB*. Where: Belfast branch. When: Sat 16 Feb.
What: Boundary Walk of Divis and the Black Mountain
Who: National Trust. Where: Belfast Hills. When: Sun 17 Feb 9.30am - 1pm.
What: Trip to the Glens and Larne Lough
Who: RSPB*. Where: Antrim branch. When: Sun 17 Feb.
What: Belfast Parks talk
Who: RSPB*. Where: Trinity Presbyterian Church, Bangor. When: Mon 18 Feb 7.30pm start.
What: Birds of Yorkshire talk
Who: RSPB*. Where: Coleraine branch. When: Mon 18 Feb.
What: Outing to Upper Lough Erne
Who: RSPB*. Where: Fermanagh branch. When: Sat 23 Feb.
What: Canine Capers
The Northern Ireland regional heat for Scruffts (or Bark in the Park). Who: Environment & Heritage Service. Where: Crawfordsburn Country Park. When: Sun 24 Feb 11-5pm.
What: Ramble and Roast Guided walk and Sunday roast at Oxford Island National Nature Reserve.
Who: Craigavon Borough Council. Where: Oxford Island. When: Sun 24 Feb 11am. To book, contact the education team at 028 3832 2205.
What: Talk by Neville McKee, Copeland Bird Observatory
Who: RSPB*. Where: Foyle branch. When: Mon 25 Feb.
What: Talk on British Bird Surveys
Who: RSPB*. Where: Lisburn branch When: Mon 25 Feb 7.30pm start.
What: Trip to Oxford Island/ Craigavon Lakes
Who: RSPB*. Where: Coleraine branch. When: Tue 26 Feb.
What: Breeding Waders in Lough Erne
Who: RSPB*. Where: Cathedral Hall, Enniskillen. When: 28th Feb 7.30pm.
*For details on RSPB events, call 028 9049 1547 For details on EHS events, visit www.ehsni.gov.uk/events
or call 9056 9290
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