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Our manifesto sets out how we can work together to protect and restore Northern Ireland’s ancient and long-established woodlands and plant more native trees. Take a look at our top priorities for the next Government in Northern Ireland.
As Northern Ireland has only 0.04% ancient woodland cover, and one of the key ancient woodland sites is in the Faughan Valley Woodlands, protecting and restoring this area is of crucial importance. We need to protect the ancient woodland found here in order to preserve such a rare habitat.
Our manifesto sets out how we can work together to protect and restore Northern Ireland’s ancient and long-established woodlands and plant more native trees to combat climate change, enable nature to thrive and provide places for everyone to enjoy.
The site, which has been named via public vote as Glas-na-Bradan Wood, will be transformed into a new native woodland and for the first time in the Woodland Trust’s history in Northern Ireland, will be planted completely by the public.
Aug 1, 2022 · Mourne Park is home to ancient woodland which is so rare it covers just 0.04% of our landscape in Northern Ireland. In 2021 the Woodland Trust bought 156 hectares (ha) of the 212ha Mourne Park estate and has now completed the first phase of works including three new walking trails for the public.
This ambitious research project provided a fascinating insight into Northern Ireland’s woodland heritage and puts some of our most valuable woods on the map, enabling their better protection in the future.
Help give nature and people a chance to thrive at Mourne Park – an incredibly rare piece of Northern Ireland's remaining ancient woodland. We have the chance to protect and revitalise it, but we need your support.
The report outlines principles for nature recovery at three scales – landscape, woodland and tree scale – and demonstrates the need to not only focus on planting new trees, but to protect and restore the woodland and trees that Northern Ireland already has.
Set in one of the most iconic landscapes on the island of Ireland, Mourne Park has one of the largest expanses of ancient woodland in Northern Ireland. Visit to explore over 73ha (180 acres) of ancient woodland, teeming with wildlife, and take in the panoramic views from the summit of Knockchree Mountain.
Aug 1, 2023 · This project means connectivity for people and nature and the Woodland Trust wants the valley’s woodlands to become the destination for the local community, visitors from across Northern Ireland and tourists from further afield.
