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Belfast Naturalists Field Club @belfastnfc.bsky.social · 16d

Check out our winter 2025-26 programme. Do become a member - see bnfc.org.uk/membership-a...

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Lisnagarveylass @lisnagarveylass.bsky.social · 24d

@belfastnfc.bsky.social last Saturday’s fungus foray might have been cancelled but that didn’t stop one of our members exhibiting a collection of fungi from her garden at the annual Conversazioni.

A basket filled with fungi and decorated with autumn berries and leaves

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Belfast Naturalists Field Club @belfastnfc.bsky.social · 21d

It's tonight ...

Belfast Naturalists Field Club @belfastnfc.bsky.social · 25d

Tuesday 14th October 7.30 to 9pm Ulster Museum; also zoom ([email protected] if not a BNFC member)
Neil Reid, QUB, speaks on "The Natural History of the Irish Hare: The Ice Age to present"
(Photo: Alan Wolfe)

Female Irish hare at Bull Island, Dublin

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Belfast Naturalists Field Club @belfastnfc.bsky.social · 25d

Tuesday 14th October 7.30 to 9pm Ulster Museum; also zoom ([email protected] if not a BNFC member)
Neil Reid, QUB, speaks on "The Natural History of the Irish Hare: The Ice Age to present"
(Photo: Alan Wolfe)

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Belfast Hills Partnership @belfasthills.bsky.social · 26d

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...

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

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Dave Goulson @davegoulson.bsky.social · Sep 8

Discover some of the best plants for bees: Devil's bit scabious youtu.be/7FQ0LgljTos? An absolute beauty :)

Best plants for bees: Devil's bit scabious

YouTube video by Dave Goulson

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Dave Goulson @davegoulson.bsky.social · Aug 19

Marjoram: One of the absolute best plants for pollinators! This is one of a series of short videos in a YouTube playlist highlighting some of the best plants to grow if you want to attract bees, butterflies, hoverflies and more.
youtu.be/gisVGo-Yirk

Best Plants for Bees: Marjoram

YouTube video by Dave Goulson

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Belfast Naturalists Field Club @belfastnfc.bsky.social · Jul 22

Saturday 2nd August, afternoon: Divis archaeology trip to see excavation of a circular stone enclosure
Leader: Mike King
NT Archaeologist on site: Malachy Conway
BNFC members only. Not a member? Join at bnfc.org.uk/membership-a... and contact [email protected]

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Belfast Naturalists Field Club @belfastnfc.bsky.social · Jun 27

It's tomorrow ...

Belfast Naturalists Field Club @belfastnfc.bsky.social · Jun 23

Saturday 28th June: This BNFC outing celebrates the Irish Naturalists' Journal centenary
- Bee orchids and other botany at Glenarm and Glenarm Forest
Leader: David McNeil (BSBI Antrim recorder)

BNFC members only. Not a member? Join at bnfc.org.uk/membership-a... and contact [email protected]

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Belfast Naturalists Field Club @belfastnfc.bsky.social · Jun 23

Saturday 28th June: This BNFC outing celebrates the Irish Naturalists' Journal centenary
- Bee orchids and other botany at Glenarm and Glenarm Forest
Leader: David McNeil (BSBI Antrim recorder)

BNFC members only. Not a member? Join at bnfc.org.uk/membership-a... and contact [email protected]

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Belfast Naturalists Field Club @belfastnfc.bsky.social · Jun 23

Saturday 28th June: This BNFC outing celebrates the Irish Naturalists' Journal centenary
- Bee orchids and other botany at Glenarm and Glenarm Forest
Leader: David McNeil (BSBI Antrim recorder)

BNFC members only. Not a member? Join at bnfc.org.uk/membership-a... and contact [email protected]

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Belfast Naturalists Field Club @belfastnfc.bsky.social · Jun 18

Saturday 21st June: Mid-Antrim Iron and Bauxite mines – Geology and industrial history - joint with the Belfast Geologists' Society

Leader Ian Enlander
BNFC members only. Not a member? Join at bnfc.org.uk/membership-a... and contact [email protected]

Belfast Naturalists Field Club @belfastnfc.bsky.social · Jun 11

Saturday 14th June: Plants and Fungi at Killard Point National Nature Reserve - leader Jake Dalzell. More from Jake about Killard www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH-f...
BNFC members only. Not a member? Join at bnfc.org.uk/membership-a... and contact [email protected]

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Belfast Naturalists Field Club @belfastnfc.bsky.social · Jun 6

It's tomorrow ...

Belfast Naturalists Field Club @belfastnfc.bsky.social · Jun 4

Saturday 7th June: Archaeology / history visit to sites between St John's Point and Kilclief - leader Mike King. BNFC members only. Not a member? Join at bnfc.org.uk/membership-a... and contact [email protected]

Belfast Naturalists Field Club @belfastnfc.bsky.social · Jun 4

Saturday 7th June: Archaeology / history visit to sites between St John's Point and Kilclief - leader Mike King. BNFC members only. Not a member? Join at bnfc.org.uk/membership-a... and contact [email protected]

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George McGavin @georgemcgavin.bsky.social · Jun 3

Everyone should read this. I met Dan Janzen when he gave a lecture to @biology.ox.ac.uk I think in the late '80s. I spoke to him afterwards and he said, you know we could save all of the rainforest with a ten cent levy on every cup of coffee sold worldwide....
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘Half the tree of life’: ecologists’ horror as nature reserves are emptied of insects

A new point in history has been reached, entomologists say, as climate-led species’ collapse moves up the food chain even in supposedly protected regions free of pesticides

www.theguardian.com

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uk-news.bsky.social @uk-news.bsky.social · May 29

‘It is lovely to see the result’

https://www.europesays.com/uk/140086/

Only a handful of endangered corncrakes return each year to Rathlin Island in Northern Ireland, but volunteers are…#uk #news #uknews

'It is lovely to see the result' - United Kingdom

Only a handful of endangered corncrakes return each year to Rathlin Island in Northern Ireland, but volunteers are working hard to increase their number by

www.europesays.com

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Belfast Naturalists Field Club @belfastnfc.bsky.social · May 15

Check out our summer 2025 programme. Do become a member - see bnfc.org.uk/membership-a...

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BSBI Ireland @bsbiireland.bsky.social · May 1

It's a wonderful time of year to visit woodlands as they surge back into life. Super opportunities to join Jo and Jen for their guided walks at Murlough NNR & Carnmoney Hill.
@bsbibotany.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @belfasthills.bsky.social @belfastnfc.bsky.social

Jen Farrar @botany-jen.bsky.social · May 1

Woodland festooned with bluebells, fresh fronds of ferns and wood sorrel glowing sweetly from shady spots. Spring is lovely...
Come and join Jo Mulholland and I for woodland walks at Murlough NNR, 10th May and Carnmoney Hill, 11th May. Sign up at bsbi.org/botanical-sk... @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Dean Mac Cú Uladh @dmac00.bsky.social · Apr 22

Join me on behalf of Buglife for City Nature Challenge 2025 in Belfast for hoverfly surveying

Lagan Meadows, 25th April, 12-2pm

I will be joined by Jen Farrar from BSBI who will be discussing all things trees!

@bsbiireland.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social

www.buglife.org.uk/events/surve...

Buglife Events ~ Surveying for hoverflies and trees with Buglife NI

Find out more about our upcoming events related to invertebrates, insects and bugs.

www.buglife.org.uk

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Donna Rainey @donnarainey4.bsky.social · Apr 18

I will never understand the logic/appeal of managing a verge outside your home in the country-side, by spraying harmful herbicide, making it look hideous. Just why? How much unneccesary harm has this caused to waterways, invertebrates & other wildlife as well as being a total eyesore!

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Donna Rainey @donnarainey4.bsky.social · Apr 14

So many of the roundabouts in #Donegal & the west of Ireland look like this. A win,win for pollinators,tourists & councils. Low maintenance, low cost, native wildflowers,high impact boost for Orangetip butterfly & bumblebees amongst others. Big shout out to @donegalcouncil

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BSBI Botany @bsbibotany.bsky.social · Apr 13

Would you like to join our small, friendly team nurturing & developing botanical skills across Northern Ireland & growing participation in the National Plant Monitoring Scheme?
We'd love to hear from you!
Today is deadline day so you need to apply before midnight:
bsbi.org/vacancies/tr...
Good luck!

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Lisnagarveylass @lisnagarveylass.bsky.social · Apr 13

Yesterday was last of BNFC winter programme marking the end of 160th year and start of 161st year. We had an interesting and informative visit to Friars Bush graveyard.

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BTO Northern Ireland @bto-ni.bsky.social · Apr 11

It's time to say goodbye until next winter to some of Northern Ireland's wetland wonders.

Find out why NI is so special for this winter waterbird ⬇️

#ukbirding

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