Belfast Hills Partnership
@belfasthills.bsky.social
Caring for the Belfast Hills their wildlife and people. Registered charity.
https://belfasthills.org/
[email protected]
028 9060 3466
https://belfasthills.org/
[email protected]
028 9060 3466
We were delighted to attend the launch of 4 Corners Festival Belfast last night and to receive a generous donation. This donation will contribute to tree planting across the Hills and help the festival towards becoming carbon neutral. Thank you.
November 28, 2025 at 9:23 AM
We were delighted to attend the launch of 4 Corners Festival Belfast last night and to receive a generous donation. This donation will contribute to tree planting across the Hills and help the festival towards becoming carbon neutral. Thank you.
Our Forest in a Box project, launched during National Tree Week 2023, continues to flourish. For #nationtreeweek2025 we have recently returned to Edgcumbe Day Centre & Euston Street PS to harvest saplings & replenished the boxes with new seeds and compost for next year.
November 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Our Forest in a Box project, launched during National Tree Week 2023, continues to flourish. For #nationtreeweek2025 we have recently returned to Edgcumbe Day Centre & Euston Street PS to harvest saplings & replenished the boxes with new seeds and compost for next year.
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Biodiversity is *crucial* to our wellbeing.
We need to stop treating it as expendable.
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We need to stop treating it as expendable.
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How a radical experiment to bring a forest into a preschool transformed children’s health
In Finland, kindergartens are exposing children to more mud, wild plants and moss - and finding changes to their health that show how crucial biodiversity is to wellbeing
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November 27, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Biodiversity is *crucial* to our wellbeing.
We need to stop treating it as expendable.
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We need to stop treating it as expendable.
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Please note that Divis & the Black Mt is closed today due to snow and ice.
The facilities including toilets and upper car park at Divis & the Black Mountain will be closed today, due to icy road conditions and snow forecast.
November 20, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Please note that Divis & the Black Mt is closed today due to snow and ice.
Today we’re saying a big #ThanksToYou to all National Lottery Players. Through National Lottery funding we are able to make a difference in young people’s lives with the delivery of programmes such as our Trainee Ranger Scheme.
November 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Today we’re saying a big #ThanksToYou to all National Lottery Players. Through National Lottery funding we are able to make a difference in young people’s lives with the delivery of programmes such as our Trainee Ranger Scheme.
History buffs, hikers, hard-to-please gift receivers – we’ve got them all covered this Christmas with the Belfast Hills Ordnance Survey Map! For just £4 you can get someone special the perfect gift to get them motivated to explore what’s on their doorstep.
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OS Map - Belfast Hills
The Belfast Hills Ordnance Survey (OS) map covers the whole of the Belfast Hills area with focus given to key sites.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:26 AM
History buffs, hikers, hard-to-please gift receivers – we’ve got them all covered this Christmas with the Belfast Hills Ordnance Survey Map! For just £4 you can get someone special the perfect gift to get them motivated to explore what’s on their doorstep.
bit.ly/3UYIRXT
bit.ly/3UYIRXT
The facilities including toilets and upper car park at Divis & the Black Mountain will be closed today, due to icy road conditions and snow forecast.
November 19, 2025 at 8:35 AM
The facilities including toilets and upper car park at Divis & the Black Mountain will be closed today, due to icy road conditions and snow forecast.
The @daera-ni.gov.uk Small Woodland Grant Scheme is now open for this coming winter planting season. If you are a land owner & would like advice or assistance applying to the grant please get in contact with our Woodland Officer, Laura.
📞 028 9060 3466
📧 [email protected]
📞 028 9060 3466
📧 [email protected]
November 14, 2025 at 11:56 AM
The @daera-ni.gov.uk Small Woodland Grant Scheme is now open for this coming winter planting season. If you are a land owner & would like advice or assistance applying to the grant please get in contact with our Woodland Officer, Laura.
📞 028 9060 3466
📧 [email protected]
📞 028 9060 3466
📧 [email protected]
Don't forget the closing date for our River Conservation Officer & Administrative Officer roles is this coming Monday 17th November at 9am. For more information and to apply visit our website: belfasthills.org/jobs/
November 14, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Don't forget the closing date for our River Conservation Officer & Administrative Officer roles is this coming Monday 17th November at 9am. For more information and to apply visit our website: belfasthills.org/jobs/
Last week, our Conservation Team took a day trip to Cuilcagh Mountain to meet the @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social Peatland Restoration Team. By visiting another upland management area we got to share best practise & learn how others approach similar issues we're faced with. Thanks for a great day!
November 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Last week, our Conservation Team took a day trip to Cuilcagh Mountain to meet the @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social Peatland Restoration Team. By visiting another upland management area we got to share best practise & learn how others approach similar issues we're faced with. Thanks for a great day!
Wildlife crime can often go undetected as it occurs in remote areas. Please familiarise yourself with what constitutes a wildlife crime & if you suspect anything visit www.wildlifecrimeni.org for more info on what to do & how to report it.
November 13, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Wildlife crime can often go undetected as it occurs in remote areas. Please familiarise yourself with what constitutes a wildlife crime & if you suspect anything visit www.wildlifecrimeni.org for more info on what to do & how to report it.
There's just one week left to apply to our current vacancies! Head to our website to find out more and submit your application:
belfasthills.org/jobs/
belfasthills.org/jobs/
November 10, 2025 at 11:25 AM
There's just one week left to apply to our current vacancies! Head to our website to find out more and submit your application:
belfasthills.org/jobs/
belfasthills.org/jobs/
We're currently looking for a part time Administrative Officer to join our team.
The Administrative Officer will provide administrative & financial management support to the Partnership Manager, Operations Manager, the Board of Directors, and other staff as required.
belfasthills.org/jobs/adminis...
The Administrative Officer will provide administrative & financial management support to the Partnership Manager, Operations Manager, the Board of Directors, and other staff as required.
belfasthills.org/jobs/adminis...
November 6, 2025 at 9:59 AM
We're currently looking for a part time Administrative Officer to join our team.
The Administrative Officer will provide administrative & financial management support to the Partnership Manager, Operations Manager, the Board of Directors, and other staff as required.
belfasthills.org/jobs/adminis...
The Administrative Officer will provide administrative & financial management support to the Partnership Manager, Operations Manager, the Board of Directors, and other staff as required.
belfasthills.org/jobs/adminis...
We are currently looking for a River Conservation Officer to join our team. The role aims to enhance biodiversity, promote sustainable land management & support water quality conservation initiatives.
If this sounds like something you are interested in please visit belfasthills.org/jobs/river-c...
If this sounds like something you are interested in please visit belfasthills.org/jobs/river-c...
November 5, 2025 at 11:49 AM
We are currently looking for a River Conservation Officer to join our team. The role aims to enhance biodiversity, promote sustainable land management & support water quality conservation initiatives.
If this sounds like something you are interested in please visit belfasthills.org/jobs/river-c...
If this sounds like something you are interested in please visit belfasthills.org/jobs/river-c...
A walk in the forest can be a feast for the senses – nature’s beauty, bird song, leaves crunching underfoot and…parma violets?! No, you’re not imagining things.
What you might be smelling is 💩 scat. And the culprit may be more surprising than you think.
What you might be smelling is 💩 scat. And the culprit may be more surprising than you think.
November 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
A walk in the forest can be a feast for the senses – nature’s beauty, bird song, leaves crunching underfoot and…parma violets?! No, you’re not imagining things.
What you might be smelling is 💩 scat. And the culprit may be more surprising than you think.
What you might be smelling is 💩 scat. And the culprit may be more surprising than you think.
Carnmoney Hill is steeped in history and folklore, but did you know it was once believed to be home to a witch?! This is the story of Mary Butters - the Carnmoney Witch.
October 31, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Carnmoney Hill is steeped in history and folklore, but did you know it was once believed to be home to a witch?! This is the story of Mary Butters - the Carnmoney Witch.
We're hiring! Belfast Hills Partnership are delighted to announce that we have two vacancies which have opened recently: River Conservation Officer & Administrative Officer (PT).
Both roles have a closing date of Monday 17th November 2025 at 9am.
belfasthills.org/jobs/
Both roles have a closing date of Monday 17th November 2025 at 9am.
belfasthills.org/jobs/
October 27, 2025 at 12:28 PM
We're hiring! Belfast Hills Partnership are delighted to announce that we have two vacancies which have opened recently: River Conservation Officer & Administrative Officer (PT).
Both roles have a closing date of Monday 17th November 2025 at 9am.
belfasthills.org/jobs/
Both roles have a closing date of Monday 17th November 2025 at 9am.
belfasthills.org/jobs/
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Psst! Pumpkins are a treat for birds but can be harmful to hedgehogs. 🦔❌
Keep them high up out of reach and compost any leftovers to protect our garden wildlife.
Keep them high up out of reach and compost any leftovers to protect our garden wildlife.
October 21, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Psst! Pumpkins are a treat for birds but can be harmful to hedgehogs. 🦔❌
Keep them high up out of reach and compost any leftovers to protect our garden wildlife.
Keep them high up out of reach and compost any leftovers to protect our garden wildlife.
Join Ligoniel Improvement Association, Cave Hill Conservation Campaign, National Trust NI & Belfast Hills Partnership for the final Big Walk of 2025! The walks take place on Saturday 1 November 2025 with various starting times depending on the route you choose
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October 20, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Join Ligoniel Improvement Association, Cave Hill Conservation Campaign, National Trust NI & Belfast Hills Partnership for the final Big Walk of 2025! The walks take place on Saturday 1 November 2025 with various starting times depending on the route you choose
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Don't forget that our online talk, 'Archaeology of Divis and the Black Mountain' with @nationaltrust.org.uk's Mal Conway takes place tomorrow evening at 7pm. Final spaces available on our website:
belfasthills.org/events/archa...
belfasthills.org/events/archa...
October 20, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Don't forget that our online talk, 'Archaeology of Divis and the Black Mountain' with @nationaltrust.org.uk's Mal Conway takes place tomorrow evening at 7pm. Final spaces available on our website:
belfasthills.org/events/archa...
belfasthills.org/events/archa...
Concerning news this morning as we have had the first confirmed sighting of an Asian hornet by NIEA.
www.daera-ni.gov.uk/news/vigilan...
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Vigilance urged following confirmed record of Asian hornet in Belfast
The first confirmed sighting of an Asian Hornet in Northern Ireland was today confirmed by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency.
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October 14, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Concerning news this morning as we have had the first confirmed sighting of an Asian hornet by NIEA.
www.daera-ni.gov.uk/news/vigilan...
www.daera-ni.gov.uk/news/vigilan...
Our Wild Youth NI team recently celebrated Go Wild Week with Year 8 students from Edmund Rice College. Read about what they got up to during the week on our website:
belfasthills.org/newsroom/go-...
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October 13, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Our Wild Youth NI team recently celebrated Go Wild Week with Year 8 students from Edmund Rice College. Read about what they got up to during the week on our website:
belfasthills.org/newsroom/go-...
belfasthills.org/newsroom/go-...
Don't forget about our upcoming online talk, 'Archaeology of Divis & Black Mountain' on Tues 21 Oct (7pm - 8.30pm)
This will be a unique opportunity to hear from National Trust Archaeologist, Mal Conway, as he explores recent archaeological finds on Divis & Black Mt
belfasthills.org/events/archa...
This will be a unique opportunity to hear from National Trust Archaeologist, Mal Conway, as he explores recent archaeological finds on Divis & Black Mt
belfasthills.org/events/archa...
Archaeology of Divis & Black Mountain - Belfast Hills
Join National Trust Archaeologist, Mal Conway, for this online talk that explores recent archaeological finds on Divis and the Black Mountain.
belfasthills.org
October 9, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Don't forget about our upcoming online talk, 'Archaeology of Divis & Black Mountain' on Tues 21 Oct (7pm - 8.30pm)
This will be a unique opportunity to hear from National Trust Archaeologist, Mal Conway, as he explores recent archaeological finds on Divis & Black Mt
belfasthills.org/events/archa...
This will be a unique opportunity to hear from National Trust Archaeologist, Mal Conway, as he explores recent archaeological finds on Divis & Black Mt
belfasthills.org/events/archa...
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PEACEPlus Nature - Nature Recovery Networks Conservation Advisor with @rspb.bsky.social 3 years, Full-Time. Location: Flexible in Northern Ireland @rspbni.bsky.social c-js.uk/3VW5X3s
RSPB: PEACEPlus Nature - Nature Recovery Networks Conservation Advisor advertised with CJS
Salary: £33,027.00 - £35,259.00 Terms: 3 years, Full-TimeLocation: Flexible in Northern IrelandYour role will be to work in Lough Erne, Antrim Plateau and Lough Neagh to build relationships and seek…
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October 7, 2025 at 8:46 AM
PEACEPlus Nature - Nature Recovery Networks Conservation Advisor with @rspb.bsky.social 3 years, Full-Time. Location: Flexible in Northern Ireland @rspbni.bsky.social c-js.uk/3VW5X3s
Today marks 5 years since we celebrated the official (socially distanced!) opening of our Native Wildflower & Tree Nursery 🎉 Since then we have welcomed a wide range of dedicated volunteers who have worked tirelessly to keep it in tip top shape!
October 7, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Today marks 5 years since we celebrated the official (socially distanced!) opening of our Native Wildflower & Tree Nursery 🎉 Since then we have welcomed a wide range of dedicated volunteers who have worked tirelessly to keep it in tip top shape!