Discovery Morning

Friday 1st August

Continuing our popular series of short walks in the Lagan Valley Regional Park, Discovery Mornings are held on the first Friday of every month and are essentially a walk with one of the Regional Park Rangers on one of their patrols. Throughout the year the walks take a number of differing routes and the seasonal changes throughout the year mean that every month offers new and interesting aspects of our wildlife to lookout for.

For our regular attendees please note the starting point will vary from month to month.
Meet at Shaw's Bridge car park at 11.00am

Grass Roots Volunteer task

Sunday 10th August

One of Belfast's oldest practical conservation groups.

Grass Roots have been working in the Greater Belfast area for over 25 years on well-known sites such as Minnowburn, Colin Glen and along the River Lagan. They carry out all sorts of conservation volunteer tasks, from tree planting to dry stone walling, digging ponds to wildlife surveys and fencing to hedge-laying. Grass Roots undertake work throughout the Lagan Valley Regional Park. All work is carried out by volunteers and new members are welcome at any time. No experience is necessary - training is provided on the job. Transport can be arranged where necessary.

For details of Grass Roots conservation projects contact Mr Ken Orr on 028 9058 0339 and ask for a volunteer task sheet or email: grassrootsni@fastmail.fm

Damsels and Dragons

Saturday 16th August

Join LVRP Ranger Service and Ulster Wildlife Trust staff as they venture through wetlands and waterholes on the trail of the Dragonfly. Join us on this interesting and informative walk as we search for these fascinating flying predators.

Meet at Knightsbridge Park entrance to Lagan Meadows at 11.00am

Going Batty in Belvoir

Wednesday 20th August

Join LVRP staff and members of Northern Ireland’s Bat Group for a dusk walk through Belvoir Forest and along the riverside. Discover the wonderful world of the bat as they emerge for their nightly foray. Join us at 9.00pm at Belvoir Activity Centre for a slide show introducing the bats, before setting out on the night walk.

Meet at Belvoir Activity Centre at 9.00pm

The Broadwater, Aghalee

Thursday 21st August

Join LVRP staff for a walk along the Broadwater as part of the Lough Neagh Festival of Events. Discover a little of the history of the Lagan Navigation, whilst enjoying the wildlife along the way. The walk follows the towpath between Aghalee and Moira and will include a stop for eating packed lunches. Limited transport is provided by minibus from Drumbridge car park.
Meet at Drumbridge car park at 10.00am
For those wishing to make their own way to the Broadwater, meet at the
entrance to the Broadwater, Soldierstown Road, Aghalee at 10.30am

Homes for Bats

Saturday 23 rd August