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.
Help keep Mourne Park thriving for nature and people – an irreplaceable ancient woodland in Northern Ireland now open for all to explore. We’ve secured this precious land, and we need you to help us to protect it for future generations.
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We're transforming the site in the Belfast Hills into new native woodland, with help from the community in Northern Ireland.
Find out all about our new wood.
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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.
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.
Northern Ireland ranks badly as one of the least-wooded regions in Europe, with just 8.7% 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 Trust Wood
Belvoir Belfast
5.72 ha (14.13 acres)
Woodland Trust Wood
Killymoon
6.56 ha (16.21 acres)
Woodland Trust Wood
Poyntzpass
6.11 ha (15.10 acres)
Woodland Trust Wood
Carnmoney Hill Newtownabbey
70.41 ha (173.98 acres)
Woodland Trust Wood
Portaferry
5.49 ha (13.57 acres)
Woodland Trust Wood
Maghera County Londonderry
31.91 ha (78.85 acres)
Woodland Trust Wood
Crossgar
5.79 ha (14.31 acres)
Woodland Trust Wood
Bangor
4.72 ha (11.66 acres)
Woodland Trust Wood
Carrickfergus
8.86 ha (21.89 acres)
Woodland Trust Wood
Ness Burn Londonderry
10.54 ha (26.04 acres)
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We're working to reconnect pockets of ancient woodland in the Faughan Valley, allowing them to become more resilient and thrive in the future.
Woods provide homes for more wildlife than any other terrestrial landscape. Here are some of the species to look out for in Northern Ireland.
Got a question about our work or want to learn more about something?
By post:
The Woodland Trust Northern Ireland
The Courtyard
Clandeboye Estate
Bangor
County Down
BT19 1RN
Email: northernireland@woodlandtrust.org.uk
Phone: 0330 333 3300 (Mon-Fri, 8.30am to 5pm)
