Plant your tree for the Jubilee1 February 2012 - Make your mark at Whitehead Diamond Jubilee Wood. Enjoy tree planting, arts and crafts, storytelling and much more - all free of charge! Join us on 25 February. Plant a tree for the Jubilee5 December 2011 - Plant a tree in your garden, or in a pot on your patio. It's a special way to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, while doing your bit for wildlife. Warm to winter at Galgorm Wood15 November 2011 - Join us at Galgorm Wood on Saturday 26 November. Plant a tree for the start of National Tree Week and enjoy a fun-filled afternoon. A natural barrier from the elements26 August 2011 - Native trees and woodland offer shelter and shade, important for livestock welfare and productivity. We're offering help, advice and guidance on funding to help transform unused land into woodland. Diamonds are forever5 August 2011 - Land near Whitehead is the Northern Ireland venue for a sparkling new 'Diamond Wood'. This is one of just 60 woods throughout the UK to mark the Queen's 60 years on the throne. Bringing trees to the farm3 May 2011 - We're offering farmers and landowners all the help and advice they need to turn unused land into flourishing native woodland. Cast a vote for woodland 7 April 2011 - In the run up to the elections, we want members of the public to quiz Assembly candidates on their green credentials. New plans for a greener future23 March 2011 - A new Planning Bill puts Northern Ireland's significant trees on a more secure footing by more than trebling the current fine for the destruction of a protected tree. Sweet on chestnuts18 October 2010 - Eamonn Holmes backs our search for sweet chestnuts. Join the hunt this autumn. It's the return of the natives8 October 2010 - Through our MOREwoods initiative, we're helping landowners in Northern Ireland experience the many benefits of woodland. This is 'My View'. What's yours?1 October 2010 - We have launched an innovative online device called 'MyView' that allows you to transform your local landscape. What's your view? Ancient Tree Hunt goes to town1 September 2010 - The Ancient Tree Hunt is heading for Belfast this September. Enjoy a fun and informative afternoon on Sunday 26 September at Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park. New forestry legislation25 May 2010 - The passing of a new Forestry Bill heralds a new dawn for woodland and wildlife in Northern Ireland. Join the fairy thorn hunt this May10 May 2010 - Help us to find and record Northern Ireland's undiscovered, lone hawthorn trees (or fairy thorns). The May blossom will show you the way! Sleeping beauties begin to stir27 January 2010 - Take part in our Nature's Calendar survey and join the search for snowdrops, primroses and other seasonal beauties |