Discovery Morning

Friday 3rd October

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 5th October

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

Fungal Foray

Saturday 18th October

Along with our expert guide join the LVRP Ranger Service on a walk through the autumnal splendour of the Lagan Valley Regional Park taking a closer look at the amazing world of fungi. There’s more to the humble Mushroom than you might think!
Meet at Shaw’s Bridge car park at 11.00am

Secrets of the Stone Age

Saturday 25th October

The Lagan Valley has been host to human settlement since prehistoric times. Join the LVRP Ranger Service to discover how our ancestors might have lived thousands of years ago. Discover the archaeological importance of the Giant’s Ring and its associated area: burial chambers, standing stones and more!

Meet at the Giant’s Ring car park at 11.00am

Ghastly, Ghostly Goings-on

Friday 31st October