Discovery Morning

Friday 5th September

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 Lisburn Valley Island Centre, Lisburn (at front of Civic Centre) at 11.00am

Spider Safari

Saturday 6th September

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, spiders are a fascinating group of animals; join our resident ‘spiderologist’ to delve into their world. Discover how they live, their habits and turn your phobia into fascination.
Meet at the Visitor’s Centre, Lock Keeper’s Cottage, Newforge at 10.00am

Grass Roots volunteer task

Sunday 7th September

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

The Lagan, Locks and Lightermen

Saturday 13th September

Step back in time as we explore the history of Lock No. 3 and see the results of the restoration of the Lock and Lock Keeper’s Cottage. Learn a little about the life of a lock keeper and their family and what life on the Lagan would have been like in the heyday of the Lagan Navigation. The walk will focus on the Lock Keeper’s Cottage and surrounding area.
Meet at Shaw’s Bridge car park 11.00am

Tree trek

Saturday 20th September

Wilderness Weekend

Saturday & Sunday 27th & 28th September