Discovery Morning

Friday 7th March

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 Parks Ranger 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.

Meet at Shaw’s Bridge at 11.00am

Along the Trail (Belfast)

Saturday 15th March

Join LVRP Ranger Service as we walk the enjoyable and challenging 3.5 miles (5.6km) of forest, meadow and riverside trails. This is an ideal opportunity for existing and potential enthusiasts to discover the Adidas Running Trail. Mixed terrain.

Meet at Belvoir Park Forest car park at 11.00 am

Grass Roots Volunteer Task

Sunday 16th March

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