NIEL would like to highlight a number of environment-themed events taking place during NI Science Festival this year – see below for more information:

A Space for Science on Rathlin Island – 11th February 2026

Climate Fresk – 11th – 22nd February 2026

Oak Stories – 11th – 22nd February 2026

Our Aquatic Environment (Workshop for Professionals) – 12th February 2026

Our Aquatic Environment (Icons of Irish Seas) – 12th February 2026

Our Wild Home: Exploring NI’s Nature and Landscapes – 12th February 2026

What is ‘silent nature’ and why does it matter? – 12th February 2026

How to turn urban spaces into wildlife havens – 12th February 2026

Bogland: Past, Present, Future – 13th February 2026

Discover Rathlin’s Wild Beauty – 13th February 2026

Wildlife Walk at Ulster Folk Museum – 13th February 2026

Listen to the Land Speak: A Journey of Return (Film, An Carn) – 13th February 2026

Geology Rocks In The Mournes – 14th February 2026

Love Bug Hotel – 14th February 2026

QUB GreenPower – 14th February 2026

Slieve Gullion Geo-Hike – 14th February 2026

Ye Big Ride – 14th February 2026

Mount Stewart’s amazing microclimate – 14th February 2026

Nest Quest: Nature’s Master Builders – 14th February 2026

Lighthouse Tour – 14th February 2026

Bog Gothic – 14th February 2026

Painting Wildlife and Nature with Gouache – 14th February 2026

From Grey Wolves to Grey Squirrels – 14th & 15th February 2026

The Secret Life Beneath Our Feet – 15th February 2026

Mussel Memory – 15th February 2026

Rivers & Stars – 15th February 2026

Collaboration and Best Practice Design for Sustainability – 17th February 2026

Tree Nursery Open Morning – 17th February 2026

Sustainable Management of Manures: Tackling Nutrient Challenges in NI – 17th February 2026

What’s the Crake? A Corncrake recovery story – 18th February 2026

Climate Creation – 18th February 2026

Wild Ireland at Ballymoney – 18th February 2026

Behind the Scenes Conservation Tour of Hillsborough Castle – 18th & 19th February 2026

Bricks & Mortar: The Science of Building Restoration – 19th February 2026

Map Makers – 20th February 2026

Colourful Oceans – 21st February 2026

Foraging Afloat – 21st February 2026

Generation Hope NI – 21st February 2026

Green Crimes with Julia Shaw – 21st February 2026

Look Closer: Screenings & Mini Lab Workshops – 21st February 2026

Nest Quest: Nature’s Master Builders – 21st February 2026

Shaping the Future: A Youth Workshop on Environmental Policy – 21st February 2026

Awesome Ornithology – 21st February 2026

Climate Emergency Department – 21st February 2026

Landlines: Future Stories from Fermanagh’s Fields – 21st February 2026

‘Rights of Nature’ Perspectives within Northern Ireland – 21st February 2026

Geology Rocks In The Mournes – 22nd February 2026

Volcanic Blast – 22nd February 2026

 

Visit the NI Science Festival website to view the full programme of events:

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