The Conservation Volunteers Northern Ireland

24/08/2026

TCV’s Annadale Green Gym, has been Nominated for a Make a Difference Award… Proud beyond words.

29/07/2026

✨ ITS HERE!!! The moment you’ve all been waiting on. We’ve released 20 tickets so far to our TCV SE Summer Festival. The event is free, but for everyone’s safety and comfort, we’ll limit numbers. Please only get a ticket if you can definitely make it, and if your plans change, do let us know. Cheers, and look forward to meeting you.

28/07/2026

Not one, but SIX Green Flag awards!!!

Yes folks, you heard that right, we are absolutely buzzing, firstly being nominated and secondly winning so many awards.

To all of our Volunteers, these are for you! And of course our amazing Project Officers like Jenny and Lauren who show up for their groups week in, week out. Such an amazing collaborative achievement.

Winning community gardens:
Markethill
Sandholes
Sustain
Swatragh
The Loup
Dunville

23/07/2026

22/07/2026

With an abundance of Gooseberries, red and black currents and black berries, the team at Holywood really stirred the pot!…
Into jam of course!

Lauren brought her culinary skills to the garden for a session of jam making, showing us just how easy it is to do, even by camp stove!

🍓 One part fruit
🍭 One part sugar (we used less)
🍋 Lemon juice and pips to thicken Public Health Agency

20/07/2026

An appreciation post for:
1. Eagle-eye Orla and her photo skills
2. This stunning Comma Butterfly
3. The bumper harvest of garlic and beets
4. The team of volunteers at Knockbracken Garden

With the extreme weather we’ve experienced this year, our Green Gym Volunteers have had to work extra hard and be extra vigilant to look after their growing crops.

The unseasonal timings, wet Spring and Summer heatwave has meant growing has become less predictable, therefore more hands on deck is more essential than ever.

Fancy coming on board? Check out our Timetable for more information, or just send us a message.

15/07/2026

Proud partners of the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan! 💪

TCV attended the inspiring launch of the third phase at the National Botanic Gardens Glasnevin.
With one-third of wild bees at risk, it’s time to act! Together, we can restore safe habitats across farms, community gardens, schools, healthcare settings and businesses.
Join us and let’s keep the island buzzing! 🐝🌿

15/07/2026

Thankyou for your continued support, always welcome at TCV, glad you had a good day 🥬 🫜 🥔

11/07/2026

🐝 The Conservation Volunteers are absolutely buzzing to partner on Phase 3 of the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan! 🌻The new 5-year strategy has one big goal: creating a landscape that provides food and shelter for pollinators every 200 metres. Because solitary bees can only travel short distances, every green space counts!

09/07/2026