Himalayan Balsam Bash with PeacePlus Nature
Volunteers Join Forces for Successful Himalayan Balsam Bash at the Eco’s Community spirit was in full bloom on 11 July as staff and volunteers gathered for a dedicated conservation day at The Eco’s. Organised by the Corncrake Project team through PeacePlus Nature, eight staff members and project volunteers joined forces with the local conservation group, […]
PeacePlus Nature Programme Board Meeting
PeacePlus Nature Partners Connect in Donegal The PeacePlus Nature Programme Board recently gathered in County Donegal for a valuable site visit hosted by project partner BirdWatch Ireland Bringing together the programme partners, with representatives from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA), the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), and the Department of Agriculture, Food and […]
PeacePlus Nature Corncrake Project: Insight to Action, Giving Corncrake a Home in NI
Join PeacePlus Nature for an evening of expert insights from Corncrake LIFE, RSPB Northern Ireland and RSPB Scotland, hear about Rathlin local efforts, plus volunteer opportunities! About This Event Join the PeacePlus Nature programme for an inspiring evening of Corncrake conservation insights, expert success stories, and actionable ways you can make a difference locally. The […]
Celebrating Bilberry Sunday with RSPB NI’s Peatland Team
What better way to spend a weekend than setting off across the heather on a summer Sunday, basket in hand, in search of bilberries. On the last Sunday of July, volunteers and local communities were invited for a special ‘Bog Walk & Bilberry Forage’ for Fraughan Sunday. It was an afternoon filled with fresh air […]
Curlew Chicks Returned to Fermanagh Following Wildfire Rescue
Rescued Curlew chicks have been successfully released back into their natural habitat following a dramatic intervention when their nest was impacted by a major wildfire in Brookeborough, Co. Fermanagh. The site at Brookeborough, is monitored by the Sliabh Beagh Curlew Conservation Trust (SBCCT) & RSPB Northern Ireland through PeacePlus Nature, a project supported by PEACEPLUS, […]
New butterfly brigade to help save Northern Ireland’s rare and beautiful species
A new crew of wildlife champions will lead work to save Northern Ireland’s rarest and most endangered butterflies and moths, through PeacePlus Nature. The team from Butterfly Conservation will aim to raise awareness of and help protect specialist species such as the Marsh Fritillary, Small Blue and Irish Plume Moth. Hazel Long and Lucy […]
Major new nature restoration project to deliver significant benefits for Sliabh Beagh
Bringing together Monaghan County Council, River Blackwater Catchment Trust and Truagh Spirit and An Taisce to deliver peatland restoration, invasive species removal and Hen Harrier conservation in County Monaghan. A major new cross-border nature restoration project is set to deliver significant benefits for Sliabh Beagh, with a strong focus on peatland restoration, invasive species removal […]
Connecting Communities and Conservation: Meet the Community Engagement Officers
Community Engagement is a key pillar of the PeacePlus Nature programme, empowering local communities to take action to protect nature, and discovering how they can support wildlife right on their doorsteps through PeacePlus Nature. Led by Community Development Manager Rachel Burns, our dedicated team is on the ground making a difference. Let’s introduce Matt and […]
RSPB NI Announces New Fermanagh Nature Reserve to Boost Curlew and Breeding Waders
RSPB Northern Ireland has announced the acquisition of Inishcreenry, a 60-hectare (150-acre) nature reserve in the heart of County Fermanagh. This initiative is part of PeacePlus Nature, a project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). PEACEPLUS is co-funded by the European Union, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great […]
€20.8 million major cross-border nature restoration project ‘PEACEPLUS Nature’ launches.
A landmark €20.8 million cross-border conservation initiative, PeacePlus Nature, has been officially launched, marking a significant environmental investment for nature. The programme, led by RSPB NI, creating 49 new roles, was inaugurated at the Lough Neagh Discovery Centre by Andrew Muir MLA, Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and , Christopher O’Sullivan TD, Minister […]