Ever paid a "white van man" to dispose of your rubbish? This often ends up being dumped in the Hills & can result in a prosecution for you, not the van owner. Use only trusted services or arrange your own trip to your local dump. Local Councils can arrange kerbside collection for bulkier items.

Bookings are now live for our online talk next month with Dr Jim Bradley. Future of the Belfast Hills will look to the future of the Belfast Hills & what lessons can be taken from the past going forward. The talk is free to attend and you can register on our website: belfasthills.org/events/futur...

🎥🍿Film Screening🍿🎥 The Belfast Nature Towns and Cities project are hosting two screenings of the People’s Emergency Briefing — a nationally coordinated film and discussion initiative exploring the climate and nature crisis. 🔗Find out more and book: yoursay.belfastcity.gov.uk/nature-towns...

Happy International Geodiversity Day! We stumbled across this fascinating photo from the Limestone Quarry recently. Taken by RJ Welch, this is a great example of a Palaegene dyke that can be clearly seen cross-cutting the Cretaceous limestone below & the overlying Palaeogene basalt.

Belfast Hills Partnership welcome the recent decision by a judge to prevent a seized e-bike from being returned following a recent court case. It is illegal to enter publicly accessible sites and farmland in the Belfast hills on scramblers. www.irishnews.com/news/norther...

Landmark court judgement could help end scourge of scramblers on Northern Ireland streets

The PSNI took a case to prevent the return of an e-bike following a seizure in north Belfast

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Two brilliant days of training through the Journey to 30x30 project! A biodiversity Walk at the Whiterock Triangle (Mountainloney) and heathland training at Black Mountain Quarry. Thank you to ecologist Karl Hamilton and everyone who came along. #belfasthills #journeyto30x30

Thank you very much to those of you who have already entered your BBS data, it is very much appreciated! If you haven’t already done so, please enter it by the end of August at the latest so it can be verified. @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social #Ornithology

Our highly popular Trainee Ranger Scheme returns! This year we are only accepting applications from young people aged 18-30 who are facing mental & physical health struggles, special educational needs & disabilities or other forms of discrimination or disadvantage. belfasthills.org/traineerange...

The Belfast Hills Partnership would like to pay tribute to the life of Danny O'Connor. Danny was Chair of Belfast Hills Partnership from 2009 - 2018, our longest serving Chair to date. His enthusiasm for not only the Belfast Hills but also life shone through. www.okanesfunerals.co.uk/funeral-deta...

Grab your boots and see a different side to the Belfast Hills during the Lúnasa Big Walk! There are 3 routes to choose from on Saturday 8 August: Ligoniel Dams, Cave Hill and Divis & the Black Mountain. While all walks are free booking is essential: belfasthills.org/events/belfa...

A group of like-minded individuals have come together to stay active and socially connected, while helping to protect the Belfast Hills through the early detection and reporting of wildfires. Read the full story on our website. belfasthills.org/newsroom/wil...

Wildfire Watch Patrol - Belfast Hills

Belfast Hills Partnership volunteer-led wildfire watch patrol helping to reduce the risk and impact of wildfires.

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@belfasthills.bsky.social & @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social in collaboration with Barnardo's are delighted to announce funding has been secured to build on the legacy of Wild Youth through a new project, ‘Young, Wild & Well’. Funded by @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk belfasthills.org/newsroom/int...

Introducing Young, Wild & Well - Belfast Hills

‘Young, Wild and Well’ will build on the legacy of Wild Youth and support young people’s mental and physical health in the outdoors.

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Please note: there is a temporary trail closure on the Lough Trail at Divis to facilitate conservation grazing for the next two weeks. Please follow the on-site signage and use alternative routes during your visit. 📸 - National Trust, Belfast

Recently we welcomed local artist Polly Garnett to Ligoniel Dams for our Cyanotype Workshop! Participants enjoyed a beautiful day in Ligoniel Dams learning about the early photographic process of cyanotype, exploring the wonderful plant life in the Dams & creating our own sun prints to take home!

On Saturday, we organised training for our River Volunteers on the Riverfly Monitoring Initiative. This certified training, delivered by Riverfly Partnership, provides the essential skills & knowledge on assessing & understanding riverfly & their importance as indicators of river health.

Thanks to each and every person who gives up their free time to volunteer with us here at Belfast Hills Partnership. No task is ever too big for this amazing crew and we would be at a loss without them. #volunteersweek

Happy Volunteers' Week! Why not sign up as a volunteer on our Crumlin River Restoration project alongside Crumlin & District Angling Association?! This is a great opportunity to do your bit for the Crumlin River, meet new people & learn some new skills. More info: belfasthills.org/projects/cru...

Exciting event announcement! Friday 5 June Feasting on Weeds Foraging Walk at Victoria Park, 11am - 1pm Friday 19 June Birds of Colin Glen Bird Watch at Colin Glen, 10.30am - 1pm www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/belfast-hi... Part of Belfast City Council’s Tree Strategy programming.

For anyone without Bank Holiday plans why not head out to the Glencairn Blossom Festival?! Perfect for all the family, the Blossom Festival takes place this Monday 25 May from 11am - 2pm at Glencairn Park.

We will be out this week with Glencairn Community Project & Glencairn Neighbourhood Association for the big community clean up this Wednesday from 11am! If you are a local resident who wants to help out and can spare some time feel free to come along to the bridge on Forthriver Way.

Bookings are now live! belfasthills.org/events/cyano...

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In June we are delighted to be teaming up with local artist Polly Garnett to bring you a Cyanotype Workshop! This is the perfect opportunity to explore your creativity & create your own sun prints to take home. Tickets are £3 via our website from 10.30am tomorrow: belfasthills.org/events/cyano...

In June we are delighted to be teaming up with local artist Polly Garnett to bring you a Cyanotype Workshop! This is the perfect opportunity to explore your creativity & create your own sun prints to take home. Tickets are £3 via our website from 10.30am tomorrow: belfasthills.org/events/cyano...

Today marks the beginning of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. This year’s theme is Action. Mental health is something we can all take some time out to look after, even on our good days. If you are supporting a friend or loved one through a mental health challenge be sure to take care of yourself as well.

This week attendees at our Riverflies course learned to identify Mayflies, Stoneflies & Caddisflies (under recorded in NI) to genus level. Thanks to Craig MacAdam, BugLife & Helen James, National Museums NI for their delivery of this course; and to @belfasthills.bsky.social for facilitating!

Thanks to Farming Life for covering tomorrow's event! www.farminglife.com/country-and-...

Play your part in helping the Crumlin River by signing up as a volunteer

Belfast Hills Partnership and Crumlin and District Angling Association will hold a community outreach day showcasing the work of the ongoing Crumlin River Restoration Project on Saturday 9th May, betw...

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Belfast Hills Partnership have teamed up with NIFRS & PSNI to encourage local communities to reduce their risk from wildfires. Over the coming weeks we will be out delivering Firewise leaflets to at risk communities so they know how to protect against wildfires. belfasthills.org/newsroom/are...

Are you Firewise? - Belfast Hills

Belfast Hills Partnership, NIFRS & PSNI have teamed up to launch Firewise & encourage local communities to reduce their risk from wildfires.

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We are delighted to announce the 2nd instalment of the Big Walks on Saturday the 2nd May. Focusing on the Celtic Wheel, this walk celebrates Bealtaine. While spaces are free, booking is essential as spaces are limited. Get booking now! belfasthills.org/events/belfa...

Dive deeper into the world of Freshwater Insects during this two day course with @cedarrecordsni.bsky.social Buglife & @belfasthills.bsky.social - Wednesday 6th - Thursday 7th May - 10am-4pm - Belfast Hills Partnership Offices - £66 nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...

Buy Riverflies Identification Training Course Tickets online - National Museums NI

View Riverflies Identification Training Course from National Museums NI.

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Calling all bird nerds, this is not an April Fool! Bookings are now live for our Spring Birdwatch at Valley Park. Join our Conservation Officer Geoff for a morning of birdwatching and learn some basic identification skills. Snap up your free space on our website: belfasthills.org/events/sprin...

Farmers have a unique role in safeguarding the natural environment. To highlight the positive steps being taken in the Belfast Hills, we have sat down with three young farmers, including Kyra, to discuss the nature friendly farming practices: belfasthills.org/newsroom/far...