Landscapes NI

13/08/2026

NI Environment Week 2026 is taking place 28th September – 4th October this year. The theme for this year’s Environment Week is Species Recovery. As in previous years, we are keen to host a broad range of events for the public throughout the week to showcase our species and nature-rich heritage a...

11/08/2026

Great to be part of this day out that built genuine connections between outdoor recreation and nature conservation.

Partnerships and collaboration are critical to help manage and ensure that we have thriving nature rich landscapes that people can enjoy.

30/07/2026

Great discussions on the importance of stewardship of our key landscape assets with Tourism NI. Big thanks to Laura McCrory CEO and Sheena Dickson of Tourism NI for taking the time to meet with us today. We discussed the need for new landscapes strategy, policy and ultimately legislation, collaborative partnerships, revenue raising and the key role landscape management bodies have in the stewardship of our shared and amazing landscape assets, which are at the heart of the tourist offer in N. Ireland.

Action Renewables; Mourne Gullion Strangford Geopark; Belfast Hills Partnership; Ring Of Gullion AONB; Causeway Coast & Glens Heritage Trust; Strangford and Lecale AONB; Visit Sperrins; Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark; Lagan Valley Regional Park; National Trust; Binevenagh & Coastal Lowlands Landscape Partnership Scheme; 'RSPB Northern Ireland' Outscape

30/07/2026

Great news for 3 of our outstanding landscapes.

This is game changing level of support.

23/07/2026

A final year Zoology student at Newcastle University is currently undertaking a project with the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) NI. His dissertation, is looking into:

1) public perceptions on urban gulls; and
2) the approximate distribution of urban gull populations across NI.

This will be in the format of an initial survey to gather such information, followed by a second shorter survey that looks at how individual opinions may have changed when presented with an informative poster on urban gulls.

If you would be interested in participating, please access the survey link here ➡ Bit.ly/NIUrbanGulls

| BTO British Trust for Ornithology

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11/07/2026

Bottlenose dolphins Squiggle and Squashy first appeared in the lough in County Down in March 2023.

11/07/2026

Scientists hope to learn more about the impact of climate change on coasts through people's photos.

09/07/2026

What a great three days at the National Landscapes Association conference in Norwich. Great speakers, stimulating discussions, fantastic field trips and superb networking opportunities.
We'll definitely be there again in 2027 - IN FACT WE HAVE TO BE AS WE WILL BE HOSTING IT IN NORTHERN IRELAND.

Action Renewables; Belfast Hills Partnership; Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark, Causeway Coast & Glens Heritage Trust, Lagan Valley Regional Park, Strangford and Lecale AONB; Mourne Gullion Strangford Geopark; Mournelive; Visit Sperrins; Binevenagh & Coastal Lowlands Landscape Partnership Scheme; Causeway Coast AONB; Northern Ireland Environment Link; National Trust; RSPB Northern Ireland; Ring Of Gullion AONB; Lough Neagh Partnership; Outscape