MEA Outdoors

Citizen science in action this morning in Glenarm 🪸🌊

Marine Conservation Society

🌊 Beach Clean & Beach Watch Litter Surveys 🌊

Marine Conservation Society

Help us stop harmful litter from reaching our ocean and collect vital data that can help bring about positive change for our seas. 💙

Led by Claire from the Marine Conservation Society, these events are a brilliant opportunity to:

🗑️ Remove litter from our coastline
📊 Collect valuable litter data
🌊 Learn more about the health of our seas
🤝 Meet others who care about our marine environment

Whether you can stay for the full event or just lend a hand for a while, every piece of litter collected makes a difference! Everyone is welcome. 🌱

📍 Ballygally Beach
📅 Saturday 19 September
⏰ 10am–12pm

📍 Carnlough Beach
📅 Tuesday 22 September
⏰ 11am–1pm

These events take place during The Great British Beach Clean, a week-long annual citizen science event organised by the Marine Conservation Society, bringing communities together to clean beaches and collect important data on the litter found along our coastline.

👉 Head to the link in our bio for more information and to book your space 🔗

Sea you there! 🌊

‼️ BAT WALK POSTPONED 🦇🦇🦇

Unfortunately, we have made the decision to postpone tonight’s bat walk due to the weather conditions.

The combination of rain and light winds means that the conditions are not ideal for bat activity. Bats are less likely to be out feeding in wet weather, and the lack of suitable conditions can make it much more difficult to spot and hear them during the walk 👀👂

We want to make sure that when we run the bat walk, there is the best possible chance of seeing and detecting bats, so unfortunately tonight’s weather means it is better to cancel rather than go ahead with an event that may be disappointing for everyone.

Those who are registered have been contacted and will receive another email soon with a new date which we hope will suit!



Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Cullybackey Community Partnership

A wee update from the Men Who Grow programme 🌱💚

Just look at the difference one week can make! These little seedlings are already coming on brilliantly at Harryville Community Garden, with the Men’s Shed programme led by Scullery O’Tullagh.

Small seeds, big progress! 🌱🙌

Harryville Mens Shed Scullery O'Tullagh

It’s been a big week for lots of us with back to school/work/the real world! 📚📘✏️

We have the perfect way to end a week like that -

NATURE AND FREE ICECREAM?? 🌼 + 🍦

Join us!

🌿🔎 Ballyclug Mews Bioblitz! 🐝🌸

In partnership with Choice Housing

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

📅 Friday 28 August
⏰ 3–5pm
📍 Ballyclug Mews

Come along and discover the wildlife living right on your doorstep! 🌱

Join us for a fun, family-friendly Bioblitz, in partnership with Choice Housing.

But what’s a Bioblitz? 🤔

Get involved in spotting and recording as much wildlife as we can in one place and at one time. From insects and birds to wildflowers and other little critters, every discovery counts! 🐞🦋🌼🐦

There’ll also be:

🌱 Seed planting
🎨 Nature art
🍦 A free ice cream for the first 100 participants! (3:30-4:30pm)

Everyone is welcome — come along, explore, have fun and see what you can find! 💚 no need to book!

See you there!



Biodiversity NI Centre for Environmental Data and Recording - CEDaR

A couple of spaces have become available for this Saturday's Wander Women walk in Islandmagee. If you are interested click the link either in the comments on Face Book or the bio on Instagram. Hopefully see you there.

Schools may be back but there is still a chance to take part in our bat walk.

The next one is:
📆 Thursday 3 September
⏰ 7.30pm to 9.30pm
📍 Galgorm Wood, Cullybackey

Join our team at this free event and explore the woods after dark with torches and bat detectors. What fascinating creatures can you see in the night sky?

Please bring your own torch if you have one. Do you want to learn more about these fascinating mammals?

Enjoy a dander with local expert Aidan Crean, looking and listening for bats.

Fill out the form on this link to secure your spot https://orlo.uk/9lY6d