ACTION PLAN RESULTS ARE IN!
We can highlight the achievements from both 2021 & 2022 in the images attached. It’s encouraging to see that even with the challenges of the pandemic we still managed to complete an impressive number of actions. This wouldn’t have been possible without collaboration between our partners.
It’s difficult to fully represent the extensive commitment #causewaycoastandglens has produced with the 5 year Action Plan, in partnership, for the Causeway Coast AONB & Giants Causeway & Causeway Coast Word Heritage
It’s ongoing to 2025, but in the meantime have a look at examples of achievements.
We have dedicated sections on our website that you can read more about each AONB area.
If you would like to get involved in any VOLUNTEERING with a variety of aspects to conserving natural, built & cultural heritage then please get in touch with is via our contact form.
Here is an example list of projects we have ongoing in the next few months.
- Biodiversity Education pack- consisting of 10 biodiversity topics. Focus on Causeway Coast AONB. Free Download. from CCGHT website with optional Biodiversity loan box/bag. Each topic has a classroom and outdoor activity.
- Biodiversity Education pack launch event for the end September/October in the Causeway Coast AONB.
- Broughgammon Pollinator/Biodiversity walk and talk 9th July with Nathan McIlwrath- suitable for all the family. Free event.
- Biodiversity Recording event with Buglife in Causeway Coast AONB.
- Litter pick in advance of the Salmon & Whiskey Festival Bushmills.
- Involvement in Bushmills Summer Scheme offering a natural heritage theme number of activities. 24-31st July.
- Altikeeragh Bog ASSI Guided Biodiversity walk Tuesday 4th July.
- Altikeeragh Bog ASSI Peatland Restoration.
- Pond creation and wetland enhancement.
- Environmental textiles – land use change exhibition and workshops.
- Farm Resilience – farm plans.
- Arctic alpine wildflower seed collection.
- Mini wildflower nurseries at community allotments and local primary schools.
- Wildflower meadow creation and enhancement.
- Timelapse landscapes – cameras monitoring habitat change at Roe estuary, Altikeeragh Bog ASSI & The Moors of Castlerock.
- Moors of Castlerock sensitive conservation grazing scheme
- Lough Foyle Sculpture trail.
- Ulster Wildlife Youth Residential – landscape conservation training.
- Native Tree Seed Collection Volunteering.
- Date: 8th and 22nd June. Location: Hezlett House, Workshops: Exploring the pillboxes along the Bann. Partners: NI War Memorial, Eleanor-Jane McCartney (glass artist) and National Trust.
- Date: 3rd July 2023 – 22nd September. Location: Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre. Exhibition and workshops: Threads and Stitches of our Changing Landscape. Partners: CCGBC Museum Service & Conflict Textiles.
- Date: November 2023. Location: Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre. Symposium: Mapping Monuments – the Landscape Legacy of the Ordnance Survey. Partners: Queens University Belfast