Belfast Naturalists Field Club
@belfastnfc.bsky.social
We are an eclectic mix of amateurs and professionals from Belfast and beyond sharing our enthusiasm for wildlife, geology, archaeology and more
Tuesday 10th November 7.30 to 9pm Ulster Museum; also zoom (register@bnfc.org.uk if not a BNFC member) Professor Eileen Murphy QUB "The Community Archaeology Programme Northern Ireland – 2024-26" CAPNI helps local communities examine their past.
Tuesday 13th October 7.30 to 9pm Ulster Museum; also zoom (register@bnfc.org.uk if not a BNFC member) "Exploring Ireland's Marine Life: A close-up look at the major marine groups" Dr Christine Morrow, lead scientist, Marine Biodiversity Data Portal - NI.
Tuesday 13th October 7.30 to 9pm Ulster Museum; also zoom (register@bnfc.org.uk if not a BNFC member) "Exploring Ireland's Marine Life: A close-up look at the major marine groups" Dr Christine Morrow, lead scientist, Marine Biodiversity Data Portal - NI.
Announcing our winter programme 2026-27
A lovely day with @belfastnfc.bsky.social on Ballyhornan beach today. Sometimes taking time to look at the small details helps deal with all the big stuff.
Saturday 15th August: Geology and Orchids at Killard - joint with Belfast Geologists' Society Leaders: Jake Dalzell and Karen Parks. BNFC members only. Not a member? Join at bnfc.org.uk/membership-a... and contact secretary@bnfc.org.uk
Saturday 4th July: Waterfoot Ballymaguigan wildflower meadows - joint with Cookstown Wildlife Trust As well as botany, if sunny, there are usually dragonflies and butterflies. BNFC members only. Not a member? Join at bnfc.org.uk/membership-a... and contact secretary@bnfc.org.uk
Saturday 9th May: Walk from Portballintrae to Giants Causeway - joint with Belfast Geologists Society Leader: Karen Parks, retired geology teacher. BNFC members only. Not a member? Join at bnfc.org.uk/membership-a... and contact secretary@bnfc.org.uk
@belfastnfc.bsky.social Today was our first summer outing when we visited Wild Flower Alley in South Belfast. This community project has turned antisocial alleyways into peaceful green havens. It was also a Day of action for Nature Park’s and Green Spaces. #VoteForNature #DayOfAction
Are you joining the #CityNatureChallenge from 25-28th April? Use the free iNaturalist app to document Belfast's nature, as cities compete for the most records! Record as you go, but check out the events occurring too 👀 We're hosting 3 bioblitzes - CEDaR, BSBI & Buglife have events on also! 🐞🌱🐝
Have you signed up for our Birds in Greenspaces project yet? ➡️ www.bto.org/greenspaces Starting 1 April, we'd love to know the birds that use your local greenspaces, whether it’s a single species record or complete list, so we can discover their importance for nature and people. 🌳 🪶
Tuesday 10th March 7.30 to 9pm Ulster Museum; also zoom (register@bnfc.org.uk if not a BNFC member) Lisa White (QUB) talks about "Grave Matters - New research on human remains from megalithic sites in County Down" with an emphasis on Millin Bay
Belfast Naturalists Field Club Saturday 21st February - A visit to Ulster Museum's Saints and Scholars Gallery covering the time of St Patrick to the Reformation BNFC members only. Not a member? Join at bnfc.org.uk/membership-a... and contact secretary@bnfc.org.uk
Tuesday 10th February 7.30 to 9pm Matthew Jebb, Director of the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin tells the hidden history of the world's trees Zoom - register@bnfc.org.uk if not a BNFC member
Are you interested in learning more about identifying plant pathogens in the wild? Come along to my webinar at 7pm on the 27th of January! bsbi.org/take-part/ev... #FungiFriends #WildPlantDisease
Tuesday 13th January 7.30 to 9pm Michael Meharg talk: "Future Natural - winners and losers - how climate change may shape Northern Ireland" - the changes over time, we are now, and the future of habitats and species. Zoom - register@bnfc.org.uk if not a BNFC member
Tuesday 16th December 7.30 to 9pm joint with Belfast Geologists Society Ian Enlander talk: "Whitehead and its historical economic Geology - our rocks and what we did to them" Zoom -register@bnfc.org.uk if not a BNFC member
It's December and time for your next Winter Bird Survey visit! Here are some thoughts from James Heywood, @bbs-birds.bsky.social and WINBS Organiser, after his second visit. Discover more ➡️ www.bto.org/winbs Survey guidance ➡️ www.bto.org/get-involved... Thank you to all our WINBS surveyors!