The Woodland Trust has said Northern Ireland needs to significantly increase tree planting if it is to help towards a UK woodland target. The conservation charity published its Emergency Tree Plan ...

A new 250-acre woodland is to be created on what is now largely grassland on the outskirts of Belfast after the Woodland Trust Northern Ireland acquired the land.. The site, next to Cave Hill ...

Ancient woodland covers just 0.04% of Northern Ireland. The Woodland Trust bought the site with the help of money from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, ...

Northern Ireland's first draft Climate Action Plan has been published for consultation. It is a roadmap to support emission reduction targets across nine sectors, including energy, transport, waste ...

The Woodland Trust in Northern Ireland have confirmed they have acquired new land in the Belfast Hills, with plans to conserve and restore the site. Thursday, 24 April 2025. Newsletters; ...

Ian McCurley, director of Woodland Trust Northern Ireland, said: “Mourne Park is one of the most important areas of natural beauty in the whole of Northern Ireland, with 73ha of precious ancient ...

The Woodland Trust look after almost 60 sites across Northern Ireland and their estate is open and free to the public all year round. Take a look at our list for some of the top suggestions to ...

A 200-year-old oak tree in Co Down has been chosen as Northern Ireland's entry in a major European tree competition. Nominated by the Woodland Trust, 'Old Homer' has graced Kilbroney Park at ...

AN ancient woodland, that had no public access for 500 YEARS, is set to reopen. The Woodland Trust bought 156 of the 212 hectare Mourne Park estate, located in Kilkeel Co. Down, in 2021. The ancien… ...

The Woodland Trust is encouraging people to 'stump up' nominations for its 'Tree of the Year' competition in Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland would need to plant 2,000 hectares of trees a year to hit an existing target of 12% cover by 2050. In 2018/2019 only 240 hectares were planted in Northern Ireland. Image caption, ...