Laganscape is a Landscape Partnership Scheme supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.  test

In 2008 Lagan Valley Regional Park secured a grant for a range of projects which will be delivered over 5 years.  This funding package allows us to deliver a range of projects to support the built and natural heritage. 

At the end of our first year we have succeeded in achieving a wide range of tasks including:

• Restoration of the Lock Keeper's Cottage
• Making and erecting over 100 bird boxes
• 2 wetland sites enhanced in Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park
• Path improvements to Belvoir pond along with pond dipping platform to facilitate school groups
• Removal of Himalayan balsam along the towpath
• A sample of events and volunteer tasks including Teddy Bear’s Picnic, woodland management, bird box building
• Planting of 2,500 veteran oaks in Belvoir with assistance from Belvoir Park Primary school, Belvoir Resident's Association, Northern Ireland Housing Executive
• Student placement – Invasives survey completed for Himalayan balsam, Japanese knotweed and Giant hogweed.  We expect to process this onto a GIS map during year 2. 
• Volunteer projects performed by Grass Roots Conservation Group and Voluntary Service Lisburn