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Wild Belfast events

Discover more about Belfast’s wildlife events in our What’s On guide. All the events listed in the programme are free, unless a charge is stated. Some events require prior booking. Please wear sensible footwear and waterproof gear for outdoor events. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Our Wild Belfast events have something to suit all ages and interests. Activities include:

• discovery mornings
• foraging for food
• wildlife talks
• conservation guided walks
• a spider safari.

You can pick up a copy of the What’s on in our parks guide in our parks, Belfast Zoo, Belfast Central library or Belfast Welcome Centre. To request a copy, please call us on 028 9091 8768.

Biodiversity Games

We want you to help Belfast go for gold in the Biodiversity Games – the sport of spotting wildlife!

The games will take place throughout 2013 and will be themed around the following three areas:

• garden wildlife
• bats
• moths and butterflies.

To get involved, simply come along any of the Biodiversity Games events to learn all about identifying wildlife on your doorstep. You’ll then get a chance to record the wildlife you see.

We are one of 14 councils in Northern Ireland involved in this project, which is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

For details on more Biodiversity Games taking place in Belfast, call us on 028 9032 0202 extension 6652 or email biodiversity@belfastcity.gov.uk

For information on other events across Northern Ireland visit www.biodiversityni.com

Volunteering Opportunities

Try something different and get involved with practical conservation days throughout Belfast with a number of our partner organisations.

Tasks include:

• managing woodland
• planting trees
• collecting wildflower seeds
• maintaining wildflower gardens
• clearance of invasive species.

If you’re interested in becoming a wildlife volunteer you can contact one of our partner organisations listed below.

Partners

We deliver the Wild Belfast events in partnership with a range of other organisations:

• Belfast Hills Partnership
• Colin Glen Forest Park
• Conservation Volunteers Northern Ireland
• Lagan Valley Regional Park
• The National Trust
• The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
• Ulster Wildlife Trust

Contact us

For more information about biodiversity or our Wild Belfast programme, call Orla Maguire on 028 9032 0202 (extension 6652) or email biodiversity@belfastcity.gov.uk