🏞️🚶‍♂️Gladiator Mourne Mountain rangers, volunteers, Mournes project team & testing a Joëlette Twin all-terrain wheelchair on behalf of the Mae Murray Foundation. ♿️ Great research on access #everyonewelcome Mournes National Trust

A beautifully unkempt Ragged Robin from #Mourne for this weeks #WildFlowerHour. #PinkFamily

If you’re visiting #BalmoralShow this week call by Section E, Stall E8 in the Regenerative Farming Zone … Alongside our conservation partners we’ll be taking about the grazing changes we’ve made in #Mourne and #sustainablefarming See you there!

Our breeding bird survey is a great excuse to enjoy the quieter corners of #Mourne. Take a moment to pause and enjoy the #Skylarks and #MeadowPipits when you’re next in the hills. … and we’d love to hear from you if you’d like to help with our next survey!#Volunteer

IPCC are taking part in #BackyardBioblitz for National Biodiversity Week. In the peat free wildlife gardens at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre IPCC have a raised bed for the common nettle! You might find it unusual but nettles are an important food plant for butterflies.

If you’re bringing your dog into the hills this weekend please follow these tips to allow everyone a safe and enjoyable time in the #Mournes

☀️ Please take extra care when you’re enjoying the mountains during this spell of dry weather ☀️

🌍On #WorldPeatlandsDay, we celebrate peatlands' role in fighting climate change! 🌿💪 They store carbon, support wildlife, control floods, and preserve history. Thanks to your support, we're working to restore 16 hectares of degraded peatland in the Mourne Mountains! 🙌💚

Did you know there is only one native reptile species in Northern Ireland and the ROI? It is the common lizard (Zootoca vivipara) or “viviparous lizard.” 🦎 Amphibian and Reptile Conservation The HSI Rob Gandola DAERA RECORD YOUR FINDINGS ON CEDaR’S WEBSITE More facts below:

2024 is a leap year and the frogs would agree! Common frog (Rana temporaria) is the species of the month. Our species at risk are very important to record, but there are not enough recordings on possibly our most recognisable amphibian, the common frog species 🐸

Due to swooping buzzards near Fofanny Dam Reservoir, Drenevere Path, and Donard Forest, we advise avoiding these areas. Buzzards are currently nesting and may perceive humans as threats. We recommend steering clear of these locations until nesting season concludes.

Farmers and graziers play a vital role in caring for the #Mournes. Please keep your dog on a lead at all times for the benefit of the livestock and farmers who care for this landscape. check out where you can walk your dog off lead twtr.to/H7kma #ForeverMournes #Dogs

Check out the latest report from RSPB, @Nationaltrust, The Wildlife Trusts, and RSPB NI. It highlights the urgent need for more investment in nature-friendly farming to meet climate goals and future-proof farming in NI. 🌱 Read more: rb.gy/8n5u34

A dog on any land with #livestock must be properly controlled by a leash held by the person in charge of the dog – this applies in the #Mourne uplands. As dog owners it is our responsibility to keep dogs on leads at all times, for everyone’s benefit. #ForeverMournes #doglife

Of course, we know the Mournes is a special place but if you’re looking for your next adventure click the link to explore some of the natural landscapes we care for ⛰️ 🍃 nationaltrust.org.uk/visit #outdoors #naturalbeauty #FamilyFun

Dogs on any land with livestock must be properly controlled. When you're visiting the Mournes please keep your dog on a lead at all times for everyone's benefit. visitmournemountains.co.uk/blog/read/2021… #ForeverMournes #Doglife #Birds

Please keep your dog on a lead at all times when you're visiting the Mourne uplands. Discover dog-friendly walks in the Mourne area: visitmournemountains.co.uk/blog/read/2021… #ForeverMournes #Doglife

The Mournes are a mosaic of habitats; scree, grassland, heather and bogs. Each supports unique species, some extremely rare and important globally. Keep your dog on a lead at all times for the benefit of the #wildlife and #livestock that call this landscape home.

Many birds migrate to the Mournes to seek a safe place to nest and rear their young. Please keep your dog on a lead at all times for the benefit of the wildlife in this landscape. Check out where you can walk your dog off lead visitmournemountains.co.uk/blog/read/2021… #ForeverMournes RSPB NI

Please keep your dog on a lead at all times when visiting the #Mournes, for everyone’s benefit. If you want to walk your dog off lead check out these alternative options: visitmournemountains.co.uk/blog/read/2021… #ForeverMournes #Doglife