Ballinderry Rivers Trust

We are a leading river conservation charity protecting our water and wildlife for now and future generations 💚🏞 #weareballinderry #riverconservation

[shirley clerkin @shirleyclerkin]

If you are looking for a nice podcast series, check this one out. I contributed to this #biodiversity chat with @PollinatorPlan and @BallinderryRT @MonaghanHerita1 https://t.co/9EvFdHmCh5

[Ballinderry Rivers Trust @BallinderryRT]

We’re recruiting a Farm Advisor to join our Agriculture and Land Management Team, who will focus on helping farmers protect water quality in the Ballinderry and Lough Neagh’s western-shore rivers.

To find out more about the role and how to apply visit https://t.co/KZ3aG8rY7O

[Ballinderry Rivers Trust @BallinderryRT]

wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa), Reuben's Glen - ancient coach road between Moneymore and Draperstown, 28.03.22 #wildflowerhour #woodlandplants

[Ballinderry Rivers Trust @BallinderryRT]

our first #wildflowerhour ~ marsh marigold (Caltha palustris) ~ Brookend Nature Reserve, western shore of Lough Neagh ~ Ballinderry River catchment @wildflower_hour @BSBIbotany @BSBI_Ireland

[Ballinderry Rivers Trust @BallinderryRT]

💚 Happy St. Patrick's Day 💚
#StPatricksDay
#ballinderryriver

https://t.co/tdTnveyBo0

[Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage @DeptHousingIRL]

📢🐞🐾Calling all nature recorders and enthusiasts: Grants of up to €5,000 are now available to individual volunteer recorders, or recording associations to support their activity in nature recording. Further details and application information 👉

https://t.co/JdpuAOmV6T

[Source to Tap @SourcetoTapEU]

Find out more about the award-winning Source to Tap Peat Restoration Pilot trialling a new technique to re-wet the peatland whilst enhancing biodiversity and carbon storage. Learning from the pilot will improve water quality at other sites in the future.
https://t.co/MK7z1nb3Rg

[Ballinderry Rivers Trust @BallinderryRT]

Our #wetlands such as wet grasslands, marshes, swamps and bogs are important for species like the common #frog (Rana temporaria) - #frogspawn spotted by the team in last couple weeks - #peatland habitats, #BallinderryRiver catchment #spring #phenology

[Ballinderry Rivers Trust @BallinderryRT]

The team captured this beautiful rainbow whilst out doing fieldwork yesterday afternoon in the upper catchment of the Ballinderry River.

#BallinderryRiver #rainbows

[Ballinderry Rivers Trust @BallinderryRT]

World Mental Health Day - Sunday 10th October 2021

River habitats provide such wellness opportunities. We hope you continue to enjoy the mental health benefits provided by the Ballinderry River this #WorldMentalHealthDay

#BallinderryRiversTrust #naturetherapy

[Ballinderry Rivers Trust @BallinderryRT]

@PeatlandsG

[Ballinderry Rivers Trust @BallinderryRT]

We have been enjoying the #PeatlandsGathering2021 here at the #BallinderryRiversTrust. Lots of inspiration for investigating our peatlands within the #BallinderryRiver catchment. Photo: bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) and ling heather (Calluna vulgaris). #catchmentscience

[Ballinderry Rivers Trust @BallinderryRT]

Fantastic fungi on a Friday

Our team spotted this beautiful fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) on the banks of the Ballinderry.

It is starting to feel like autumn around here!

#fungi #ballinderryriver #woodland #autumn