Environment

Take on Nature: The light of the Gods and how there's been a surge in painted ladies

Stephen Colton

AS THE summer season leans towards its near neighbour autumn, and gentle breezes transport fluffy thistledown, bearing seeds of the next generation to colonise new sites, there is a sense the natural world is slowing down and taking stock of its work.

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Five million fewer plastic bags handed out in Northern Ireland

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Five million fewer plastic bags handed out in Northern Ireland

140 sheep perish in County Donegal border farm fire

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140 sheep perish in County Donegal border farm fire

Take on Nature: What we can learn from the habits of moths

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Take on Nature: What we can learn from the habits of moths

Take on Nature: How Irish names can tell us more about a bird than English ones

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Take on Nature: How Irish names can tell us more about a bird than English ones

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Audio tour introduced at Belfast Zoo

Audio tour introduced at Belfast Zoo

Marie Louise McConville 06 Aug, 2019

An audio tour has been introduced at Belfast Zoo.

Belfast Repair Café's autumn dates

Belfast Repair Café's autumn dates

Maeve Connolly 06 Aug, 2019

Belfast repair café has announced its autumn dates.

Take on Nature: Let's nourish habitats for our native and visiting species

Take on Nature: Let's nourish habitats for our native and visiting species

Tony Bailie 03 Aug, 2019

ANY time I have gone to places where corncrakes are still nesting I have missed them, sometimes by just a matter of days.

Maghaberry prisoners' garden wins National Trust award

Maghaberry prisoners' garden wins National Trust award

Maeve Connolly 02 Aug, 2019

A GARDEN designed and created by prisoners at Maghaberry has been awarded a National Trust gold award.

Síofra Caherty's turning truck tarpaulin into bags

Síofra Caherty's turning truck tarpaulin into bags

Maeve Connolly 30 Jul, 2019

“Your gear shouldn’t restrict you, you should be able to jump the hedges.”

Take on Nature: Don't turn your face away from nature's healing powers

Take on Nature: Don't turn your face away from nature's healing powers

Stephen Colton 27 Jul, 2019

LIKE many others, I've experienced those friendly twins, depression and anxiety, during my life.

How to handle an encounter with whales and dolphins

How to handle an encounter with whales and dolphins

Orla Winters 26 Jul, 2019

Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) has issued advice around respecting marine wildlife.

Warnings for dog owners as temperatures continue to rise

Warnings for dog owners as temperatures continue to rise

Digital staff 25 Jul, 2019

DOG owners have been warned to take extra special care of their pets as temperatures continue to soar.

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