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7 January 2026

Water Quality Improvement Strand funding opens for 2026/27

Image via Pixabay DAERA Minister...

Image via Pixabay DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has announced the opening of the 2026/27 call for applications to the Water Quality Improvement Strand of the Environmental Challenge Fund...

16 December 2025

Ministers welcome Publication of Rail Project Prioritisation Strategy

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Image via Pixabay Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins and Ireland’s Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien and Minister of State with responsibility for the implementation of the All-Island Strategic Rail...

15 December 2025

Climate Change Committee meeting with NI Environment Link

On Monday 24th November, representatives...

On Monday 24th November, representatives from the UK Climate Change Committee (CCC), the statutory advisors to the UK government on climate change, met representatives from Northern Ireland Environment...

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Jan

Days Out

Winter Warmer Work Parties with Butterfly Conservation (13th January)

Craigavon Lakes BT66 6SA

15
Jan

Talks & Lectures

Climate, Nature and Health: Urban Green/Blue Spaces as a Frontline Response

Online

20
Jan

Talks & Lectures

How robotics can help save rare plants from going extinct

Online

21
Jan

Conference

Powering Progress: Unlocking the Potential of Solar PV

Room2 Hometel

24
Jan

Days Out

Uniting for Nature Information/Site Visits – Newmills/Brackaville

Newmills and Brackaville

27
Jan

Talks & Lectures

Plant Pathogenic Fungi and Oomycetes

Online

03
Feb

Talks & Lectures

The Hawthorns (Crataegus) of Britain and Ireland

Online

10
Feb

Talks & Lectures

Rushes – next steps

Online

16
Feb

Skills & Training

Taking the Primary Curriculum Outdoors (Certified)

Peatlands Park

03
Mar

Talks & Lectures

Botanical data and Protected Area conservation

Online

05
Mar

Conference

Outscape Conference 2026: Shaping Green and Blue Places

Edenmore Golf and Country Club

21
Mar

Skills & Training

Writing Workshop at Ballyscullion Park with Niamh McNally: ‘The Land’

Ballyscullion Park

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Publications

NI Freshwater Taskforce and NI Marine Task Force response to Timetable and Work Programme for Development of Fourth Cycle River Basin Management Plan 2028 – 2033

NI Freshwater Taskforce and NI Marine Task Force response to Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in New Housing Developments

Assembly News November 2025

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A valued, resilient, healthy environment.

A valued, resilient, healthy environment.

Latest News

Water Quality Improvement Strand funding opens for 2026/27

Ministers welcome Publication of Rail Project Prioritisation Strategy

Climate Change Committee meeting with NI Environment Link

Upcoming Events

Winter Warmer Work Parties with Butterfly Conservation (13th January)

Climate, Nature and Health: Urban Green/Blue Spaces as a Frontline Response

How robotics can help save rare plants from going extinct

Powering Progress: Unlocking the Potential of Solar PV

Uniting for Nature Information/Site Visits – Newmills/Brackaville

Plant Pathogenic Fungi and Oomycetes

The Hawthorns (Crataegus) of Britain and Ireland

Rushes – next steps

Taking the Primary Curriculum Outdoors (Certified)

Botanical data and Protected Area conservation

Outscape Conference 2026: Shaping Green and Blue Places

Writing Workshop at Ballyscullion Park with Niamh McNally: ‘The Land’

Publications

NI Freshwater Taskforce and NI Marine Task Force response to Timetable and Work Programme for Development of Fourth Cycle River Basin Management Plan 2028 – 2033

NI Freshwater Taskforce and NI Marine Task Force response to Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in New Housing Developments

Assembly News November 2025

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A valued, resilient, healthy environment.

A valued, resilient, healthy environment.

Latest News

Water Quality Improvement Strand funding opens for 2026/27

Ministers welcome Publication of Rail Project Prioritisation Strategy

Climate Change Committee meeting with NI Environment Link

Upcoming Events

Winter Warmer Work Parties with Butterfly Conservation (13th January)

Climate, Nature and Health: Urban Green/Blue Spaces as a Frontline Response

How robotics can help save rare plants from going extinct

Powering Progress: Unlocking the Potential of Solar PV

Uniting for Nature Information/Site Visits – Newmills/Brackaville

Plant Pathogenic Fungi and Oomycetes

The Hawthorns (Crataegus) of Britain and Ireland

Rushes – next steps

Taking the Primary Curriculum Outdoors (Certified)

Botanical data and Protected Area conservation

Outscape Conference 2026: Shaping Green and Blue Places

Writing Workshop at Ballyscullion Park with Niamh McNally: ‘The Land’

Publications

NI Freshwater Taskforce and NI Marine Task Force response to Timetable and Work Programme for Development of Fourth Cycle River Basin Management Plan 2028 – 2033

NI Freshwater Taskforce and NI Marine Task Force response to Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in New Housing Developments

Assembly News November 2025

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