NI Environment Link - Upcoming Events http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/ NI Environment Link en-gb http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Andi Topping info@nienvironmentlink.org info@nienvironmentlink.org Evening Walk along the Lagan Canal at Lisburn http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Evening-Walk-along-the-Lagan-Canal-at-Lisburn.php We will follow the Lagan canal tow–path part of the way from Lisburn to Moira.

]]> Thu, 19 January 2012 08:51:00 GMT http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Evening-Walk-along-the-Lagan-Canal-at-Lisburn.php Bio Blitz 2012 http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Bio-Blitz-2012.php The Centre for Environmental Data and Recording (CEDaR), with support of Northern Ireland Environment Agency, is holding its first BioBlitz at Crawfordsburn Country Park.

For more information, or to volunteer, please contact CEDaR.

The event is open to all and is part of Ireland’s BioBlitz 2012.

]]> Fri, 24 February 2012 09:23:00 GMT http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Bio-Blitz-2012.php New Light on the Vikings in Ireland http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/New-Light-on-the-Vikings-in-Ireland.php The conference will look at Viking raiding and settlements in Ireland: New Approaches by John Mass

The Viking Fortress at Linn Duachaill, Annagassan talk by Eamonn Kelly

King Magnus Barelegs and his Grave by Dr Finbar McCormick and a walk to Downpatrick and County Down Railway to take a train to Magnus’ Grave.

 

]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 11:55:00 GMT http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/New-Light-on-the-Vikings-in-Ireland.php Spring Dunes http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Spring-Dunes.php This is a fantastic opportunity to explore a 6000 year old ecosystem on your own doorstep.  One of our knowledgeable wardens will show you first hand the new growth taking place in the ancient dune system.

Booking Essential.

]]> Fri, 06 April 2012 08:22:00 GMT http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Spring-Dunes.php Grand Garden and Craft Fair 15th Anniversary http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Grand-Garden-and-Craft-Fair-15th-Anniversary.php Join in for what will be the last year of Mount Stewart’s Grand Garden and Craft Fair as we know it!  And what a final send off it will be, with a huge range of craft and plant stalls, musical entertainment and children’s activities.

]]> Fri, 06 April 2012 08:31:00 GMT http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Grand-Garden-and-Craft-Fair-15th-Anniversary.php Titanic The Springhill Story Book Fair Special http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Titanic--The-Springhill-Story--Book-Fair-Special.php Come and discover our unique link with the Titanic, as we step back to 1912 and join the family as they get ready to set sail.  Have afternoon tea, browse the costume museum and enjoy ‘let’s pretend’ time in the Maritime Room.  We’ll have a fantastic array of second hand books for you to choose from and story telling fore the children. 

]]> Fri, 06 April 2012 08:44:00 GMT http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Titanic--The-Springhill-Story--Book-Fair-Special.php An Introduction to Wildflowers http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/An-Introduction-to-Wildflowers.php Join our expert warden for an introduction to the beautiful wildflowers which grow in Crom estate, one of Ireland’s most important conservation areas.   Booking Essential.

]]> Fri, 06 April 2012 08:37:00 GMT http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/An-Introduction-to-Wildflowers.php Country Fair http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Country-Fair.php Join us for our first ever Country Fair. Rare breeds, local trade stalls, food stalls, live music and many other country activities for all the family.

]]> Fri, 06 April 2012 08:49:00 GMT http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Country-Fair.php Behind the Scenes Meet Mary Ward http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Behind-the-Scenes-Meet-Mary-Ward.php Another in our series of Friday evening talks takes a look at Mary Ward, one of the most intriguing characters to have lived in the mansion.

]]> Fri, 06 April 2012 08:53:00 GMT http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Behind-the-Scenes-Meet-Mary-Ward.php Stationary Engine Club http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Stationary-Engine-Club.php The Northern Ireland Stationary Engine Club will be displaying their steam engines today.  Come along and look at these marvellous machines from the 1920s and 1930s.

 

]]> Fri, 06 April 2012 08:57:00 GMT http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Stationary-Engine-Club.php Banks of the Ballinderry Fair http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Banks-of-the-Ballinderry-Fair.php A family activity day in partnership with Ballinderry River Enhancement Association and WWF.  Learn about the heritage and wildlife of the Ballinderrry River and join our costumed characters for an experience of the mill in the1800s.

]]> Fri, 06 April 2012 09:04:00 GMT http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Banks-of-the-Ballinderry-Fair.php Plant Propagation http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Plant-Propagation.php Activities to support the growing of native wild flowers at the wildflower nursery.

]]> Thu, 19 January 2012 09:01:00 GMT http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Plant-Propagation.php Archaeological Day http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Archaeological-Day.php A guided archaeological tour of the enclosures, cairns and settlement sites across Divis Mountain.

Outdoor clothing and suitable footwear essential. Registration at the Long Barn. 

Booking Essential.

]]> Fri, 06 April 2012 09:20:00 GMT http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Archaeological-Day.php Music in the Garden http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Music-in-the-Garden.php Bring your  picnic and settle down with your family and friends to enjoy an afternoon of music in the beautiful setting of our lawns at the front of the house.

]]> Fri, 06 April 2012 09:24:00 GMT http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Music-in-the-Garden.php From Crossan to the Acre http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/From-Crossan-to-the-Acre.php Colm Donnelly will gave a talk From Crossan to Acre, a transatlantic archaeological programme in Massachusetts and Tyrone.

]]> Mon, 23 January 2012 11:31:00 GMT http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/From-Crossan-to-the-Acre.php Archaeology Project http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Downhill-Archaeology-Project.php Volunteers are welcome to take part in an archaeological investigations of he Bishop’s Palace, Downhill.  Work is mainly excavation using hand tools to remove soil and rubble, extract artefacts and help record finds.

Professional archaeologists will be on site to provide training and guidance.  Children welcome but must be accompanied by a parent who registers as an adult volunteer.

The project will last for 6 weeks. 

Registration Essential.

]]> Fri, 06 April 2012 09:33:00 GMT http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Downhill-Archaeology-Project.php Car Boot Sale http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Car-Boot-Sale.php Come along and sell your treasures or browse around the many stalls.

]]> Wed, 11 April 2012 10:19:00 GMT http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Car-Boot-Sale.php Mid Ulster Vintage Rally http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Mid-Ulster-Vintage-Rally.php Come along and enjoy the largest vintage vehicle rally in Mid–Ulster. Hundreds of vehicles and items of machinery on display.  Fun for all the family.

]]> Wed, 11 April 2012 10:32:00 GMT http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Mid-Ulster-Vintage-Rally.php Turn of The Tide Festival 2012 http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Turn-o-The-Tide-Festival-2012.php Download the programme here

Flyaway Moth
One of the many fantastic free events at the Turn O’ The Tide  Festival in Portaferry and Strangford on 2nd and 3rd June is the chance to meet moths and find out about these much maligned  creatures. 

During “Flyaway Moth” questions about moths will be explained and myths exploded!  Why do they all fly into the light, impaling themselves on windows… has it something to do with the light of the moon?  Do they only fly at night?  Do they eat your clothes? Do moths fly only at night?

Anyone wanting to become a Recorder for Moths can contact the Butterfly Conservation Society  www.bcni.org.uk

]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 13:57:00 GMT http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Turn-o-The-Tide-Festival-2012.php Cloghy Rocks Seal Watch http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Cloghy-Rocks-Seal-Watch.php Meet a Cloghy Rocks Nature Reserve in the car park.  An exciting opportunity to watch seals ‘close up’. Telescopes and binoculars provided.  Weather proof clothing and sunscreen recommended.

]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 15:03:00 GMT http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Cloghy-Rocks-Seal-Watch.php Country Fair http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Country-Fair.php Enjoy our annual Country Fair with dog shows, rare breeds, love music, craft stalls and much more.  It’s and event not to be missed.

]]> Wed, 11 April 2012 10:35:00 GMT http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Country-Fair.php Conservation Skills Series Nature Reserve Management http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Conservation-Skills-Series-Nature-Reserve-Management.php What have ponies and conies to do with dune land, flowers and rare butterflies? Come along and you will find out more from one of our knowledgeable wardens.

Suitable footwear essential. Meet at Murlough NNR car park. Booking Essential.

]]> Wed, 11 April 2012 10:43:00 GMT http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Conservation-Skills-Series-Nature-Reserve-Management.php Celebrations and Jubilations http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Celebrations-and-Jubilations-.php Join us as we celebrate the extra long Jubilee weekend with live music and a barbeque on the lawns.  Bring along your picnic baskets, rugs chairs and a bottle of your favorite tipple for an evening of relaxation and fun with family and friends.

]]> Wed, 11 April 2012 10:51:00 GMT http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Celebrations-and-Jubilations-.php Lifestyle Green http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Lifestyle-Green.php Sustainable living event, listen to talks and take part in the hands–on workshops to include old skills.  Try out a little natural health.  Also unusual animals will put the spotlight on habitats and hand advice on wildlife, flora and fauna.

There will be craft sessions for children.

]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 14:58:00 GMT http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Lifestyle-Green.php Cot Trips http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Cot-Trips.php A great family fun day out!  See a different side to Crom estate as you cruise around the Lough in Crom’s 100 year old traditional craft.  Weather dependent.

]]> Wed, 11 April 2012 10:55:00 GMT http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Cot-Trips.php Princesses and Pirates http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Princesses-and-Pirates.php Lots of sparkle, swords and surprises are expected at Springhill this holiday weekend as we hold our first Princesses and Pirates event!  Come in costume and receive a prize if you can find the buried treasure.  Prizes will also be given for the best dressed princess and pirate.

A Wallace and Gromit tea party will also be held to celebrate the extra special Jubilee weekend.  Join us for lots of family fun.

]]> Wed, 11 April 2012 11:07:00 GMT http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Princesses-and-Pirates.php Introduction to Macro Moths http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Introduction-to-Macro-Moths.php What: Ted Rolston will be presenting this Macro Moth identification training day course. The course is aimed at beginners. The event will include a look at moths trapped on the Cultra site followed by an afternoon talk on identification accompanied by images.
Trainer: Ted Rolston

Refreshments:  Tea/coffee and scone will be provided but please bring your own lunch.

Booking:  Places will be limited to approx. 15 and will be reserved on a first come first served basis. Once place is confirmed with CEDaR, a payment of £10 will be required (cheques made payable to NMNI) to secure booking.

 

]]> Fri, 24 February 2012 11:35:00 GMT http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Introduction-to-Macro-Moths.php The Geoarchaeology of Newgrange http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/The-Geoarchaeology-of-Newgrange.php Northern Ireland Environment Agency is providing a series of public lectures.  Space is limited at these talks, so please come early to avoid disappointment. The lecture in June is by Ian Meighan and is titled ‘The Geoarchaeology of Newgrange: Sources of quartz, granite and sandstone.

 

 

 

]]> Tue, 24 January 2012 08:48:00 GMT http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/The-Geoarchaeology-of-Newgrange.php Wild about Nature Bats http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Wild-about-Nature-Bats.php A rare chance to be out amongst the creatures of the night.  Discover the secret, fascinating world of bats and realise once and for all they definitely will not get in your hair.

Booking is Essential.

]]> Wed, 11 April 2012 11:11:00 GMT http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Wild-about-Nature-Bats.php Poultry Fair http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Poultry-Fair.php Fancy keeping your own hens?  Come along to our poultry fair to pick up everything you need to get started.  Kids go free. 

]]> Wed, 11 April 2012 11:15:00 GMT http://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/Poultry-Fair.php