The Park has scooped the coveted All-Ireland Environmental Project of the Year!
This huge award is in recognition of all the major work undertaken over the past few years at the Park, which includes the bird recovery programme, woodland management and the start-up of the Park’s volunteer programme. And, of course, the lock restoration. All have been carried out under the umbrella of the Landscape Partnership Scheme which has been funding these special projects.
Birds are at the heart of much of this work, starting with the RSPB survey a few years ago to identify the most vulnerable species. Since then Park staff and volunteers have been heavily involved in habitat creation (including planting Giant Bird Tables) and installing nest boxes for barn owls, swifts and other species around the Park.
The recent good weather has given a boost to all these tasks.
Interested in joining Ireland’s top environmental team as a volunteer?
GET INVOLVED...MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Join the LVRP team and help us conserve over 4200 acres of beautiful woodlands, wetlands, grasslands and heritage sites. You will have the opportunity to experience a wide range of tasks such as wildlife surveying, woodland and wetland management, habitat creation, invasive species control and conservation of your local heritage.
For further information contact:
Jo Boylan
Volunteer Coordinator
Lagan Valley Regional Park
jo@laganvalley.co.uk
028 9049 1922
Lagan Valley is top of the tree!
Photo provided by Lagan Valley Regional Park