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We are the Woodland Trust in Northern Ireland and we stand up for woods and trees. We look after 50 woods across the country, all just waiting for you to explore.

 

 

Autumnal fun for two children in Belvoir Wood, Belfast.

Credit: Michael Cooper / WTML

Scouts and guides on tree-planting mission.

Credit: Michael Cooper / WTML

Monkstown Wood in Newtownabbey benefits from an extensive pathway network.

Credit: Michael Cooper / WTML

Urban trees in Belfast at dusk.

Credit: Michael Cooper / WTML

A man in shorts and T-shirt walking a dog along a path in young woodland

Credit: Michael Cooper Photography

50 woods to celebrate 20th anniversary in 2020

Help the Woodland Trust in Northern Ireland celebrate a major milestone this year, as 98% of its woods come of age.
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Did you know?

Historically, woods have had a poor deal in Ireland, with woodland clearance beginning as far back as the Neolithic period, around 6,000 years ago.

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Northern Ireland ranks badly as one of the least-wooded regions in Europe, with just 8% woodland cover compared with the European average of 37%. In addition, almost 60% of our woodland is in the form of recent conifer plantations.

Our woods are free to visit. To find one near you use our wood search page.

Woodland wildlife

Woods provide homes for more wildlife than any other terrestrial landscape. Here are some of the species to look out for in Northern Ireland.

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Got a question about our work or want to learn more about something?

Contact us

By post:
The Woodland Trust Northern Ireland,
1 Dufferin Court,
Bangor,
County Down, BT20 3BX
Phone: 0289 127 5787
Email: NorthernIreland@woodlandtrust.org.uk

News and blogs from Northern Ireland