January
Sunday 1st JanuaryNew Years Day Winter Woodland WalkNew Years Day Winter Woodland Mount Stewart New Years Resolution Get FitGet Fit at Murlough NNR | ||||||
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Saturday 7th JanuaryVolunteer Opportunities Open DayVolunteer Opportunities at Mount Stewart | 08 |
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Wednesday 25th JanuarySeries of Talks for 2012Series of Talks organised by the eel Electric Environmental Laboratory | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
Monday 30th JanuaryBallymena ASAPBallymena ASAP at Braid Centre | 31 |
February
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Thursday 2nd FebruaryEco Schools Celebration Event 2012Celebration Event | 03 |
Saturday 4th FebruarySnowdrop WalksSnowdrop Walks at The Argory Strangford Lough and Lecale People and Landscape RoadshowRoadshow at Portaferry Exploris Aquarium |
Sunday 5th FebruaryBe Wild about Wildlife Beginner Birding SeabirdsBe wild aboout wildlife at Murlough NNR Sunday SnowdropsSunday Snowdrops at Springhill | ||
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Tuesday 7th FebruaryMarine Economy and the Atlantic Area StrategyThe Marine Economy Stakeholder Roadshows in GreenmountStakeholder Roadshows February – March 2012 | 08 | 09 | 10 |
Saturday 11th February2nd of the Strangford Lough and Lecale People and Landscape RoadshowsSt Patrick’s Centre, Downpatrick Roadshow | 12 |
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Wednesday 15th FebruarySeries of Talks for 2012Series Talks for 2012 |
Thursday 16th FebruaryThe Impacts of Climate Change on Northern IrelandImpacts on Climate Change Conference Stakeholder Roadshows in EnniskillenStakeholder Roadshows February | 17 |
Saturday 18th FebruaryPlant a Tree DayPlant a Tree at Orlock, Groomsport 3rd of the Strangford Lough and Lecale People and Landscape RoadshowsNewtownards Town Hall |
Sunday 19th FebruaryBird Box DayBird Box Day at Springhill Snowdrop WalkSnowdrop Walk at Hezlett House and Downhill Demesne |
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Tuesday 21st FebruaryThe Impact of Volunteering on Quality of LifeVolunteer Now Conference Stakeholder Roadshows in MarkethillStakeholder Roadshows February |
Wednesday 22nd FebruarySeries of Talks for 2012Series of Talks organised by the eel Electric Environmental Laboratory |
Thursday 23rd FebruaryAsset TransferAsset Transfer Conference | 24 |
Saturday 25th February4th of the Strangford Lough and Lecale People and Landscape RoadshowsThe Bridge Centre, Killyleagh | 26 |
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Tuesday 28th FebruaryStakeholder Roadshows in ClaudyStakeholder Roadshows February | 29 |
March
Thursday 1st MarchStakeholder Roadshows in CookstownStakeholder Roadshows March 2012 | 02 |
Saturday 3rd MarchCar Boot SaleMount Stewart Car Boot Sale Annual Spring Bulb PlantCastle Coole annual spring bulb plant Rise and ShineRise and Shine at Mount Stewart |
Sunday 4th MarchBehind the Scenes DayBehind the Scenes at Murlough NNR | |||
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Tuesday 6th MarchStakeholder Roadshows in DownpatrickStakeholder Roadshows March 2012 |
Wednesday 7th MarchSeries of Talks for 2012Series of Talks organised by the eel Electric Environmental Laboratory | 08 | 09 |
Saturday 10th MarchFree Opening Weekend and Second Hand Book FairFree Opening Weekend at Mount Stewart |
Sunday 11th MarchTree PlantingTree Planting at Saintfield Estate |
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Tuesday 13th MarchStakeholder Roadshows in LoughgielStakeholder Roadshows March 2012 | 14 | 15 |
Friday 16th MarchDrive in Movie NightsDrive in Movie Night at Castle Ward |
Saturday 17th MarchSaint Patricks Day WalkSaint Patricks Walk at Castle Ward Slippery Feast DaySlippery Feast Day at Pattersons Spade Mill Shamrock Shenanigans WeekendShamrock Shenanigans at Springhill |
Sunday 18th MarchMothers Day Spring Stroll and Musical MelodiesMothers Day Spring Stroll and Musical Melodies Afternoon Tea in Lord Bangors Sitting RoomAfternoon Tea in Lord Bangor’s Sitting Room |
Monday 19th MarchCeltic Folklore Myths and LegendsCeltic Folklore at Mount Stewart | 20 | 21 | 22 |
Friday 23rd MarchPlanning for the Future NICVA Members DayNICVA Planning for the Future |
Saturday 24th MarchPoultry FairPoultry Fair at The Argory |
Sunday 25th MarchPut the Spring back in Your Step at Silent Valley Family Fun DayIf you’re looking to put the ‘Spring’ back in your step and embrace the season of rebirth, renewal and regrowth, then look no further than the Silent Valley Mountain Park on Sunday 25th March 2012. Rhododendron RambleRhododendron Ramble at Mount Stewart Famine Wall WalkFamine Wall Walk at Divis and the Black Mountain Behind the Garden WallBehind the Garden Wall at The Argory |
Monday 26th MarchSeries of Talks for 2012Series of Talks organised by the eel Electric Environmental Laboratory | 27 | 28 | 29 |
Friday 30th MarchBehind the ScenesBehind the Scenes at Castle Ward | 31 |
April
Sunday 1st AprilScrub ClearanceScrub Clearance at Lagan Valley Regional Park, Eel Weir Spring into Action for a Beach CleanSpring into Action for a Beach Clean at Murlough NNR | ||||||
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Friday 6th AprilEaster TrailEaster Trail at Mount Stewart |
Saturday 7th AprilPermaculture Training CourseAn introduction to permaculture design Car Boot SaleCar Boot Sale at Mount Stewart Easter FairEaster Fair at Castle Ward Easter at the BarnEaster at the Barn in Castle Ward |
Sunday 8th AprilEaster Family Fun DayEaster Family Fun Day at Ardress House |
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Saturday 14th AprilSaturday Green GymSaturday Green Gym at Conservation Volunteers | 15 |
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Saturday 21st AprilSpring FairThe next Spring Fair takes place at Malone House and Barnett Demesne on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 April 2012. | 22 |
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Sunday 29th AprilPath ConstructionPath Construction at Ballysillian Allotment |
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May
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Sunday 13th MayHimalayan Balsam ControlHimalayan Balsam Control at Lagan Valley |
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Friday 18th MayEvening Walk along the Lagan Canal at LisburnEvening walk along the Lagan Canal at Lisburn | 19 | 20 |
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Sunday 27th MayPlant PropagationPlant Propagation |
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Sunday 10th JuneHimalayan Balsam ControlHimalayan Balsam Control at Lagan Valley |
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Saturday 16th JuneGrass Roots Summer OutingGrass Roots Summer Outing | 17 |
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July
Sunday 1st JulyPath RepairPath Repair at Morelands Meadow | ||||||
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Sunday 26th AugustHabitat ManagementHabitat Management at McIlroy Park |
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