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Landscapes NI Press Release Representatives from across the environment and heritage sector as well as local authorities and statutory bodies in Northern Ireland met on 23rd October for an engaging...

Home is most certainly where the heart is and this is especially true of Bolster Community, a local charity who are approaching 20 years supporting the community this year. To...

An area of amenity grassland in Newcastle has been transformed into a vibrant community orchard during Spring 2023. This ambitious project, a partnership initiative between Newry Mourne and Down District...

Internationally UNESCO Global Geoparks promote the economic development of Geoparks through sustainable tourism. UNESCO also encourages networking between geoparks to improve collaboration, particularly across borders where it can help peace-building...

Joyce Country and Western Lakes aspiring UNESCO Global Geopark (aUGGp) and its communities in north County Galway and south-west County Mayo have just hosted representatives from the Mourne Gullion Strangford...

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has secured a Sustainable Food Places Bronze Award, underscoring its commitment to championing sustainable, healthy, and locally sourced food. The award acknowledges the Council’s...

Mourne Gullion Strangford Global Geopark (GGP) has hosted representatives from the Joyce Country and Western Lakes aspiring Global Geopark (aGGP), located on the West Coast of Ireland. On 17 and...

Ignite your summer adventures and discover the Mourne Gullion Strangford Geopark alongside 57 other unique UNESCO sites in the UK and crown dependencies thanks to a newly illustrated map by artist Tom Woolley. From...

With the ink only just drying on the paperwork awarding full UNESCO Global Geopark status to Mourne-Gullion-Strangford, the UK’s newest Geopark is playing host to representatives from across England, Wales...

At the UNESCO Executive Board Meeting in Paris this month, Newry Mourne and Down’s bid for full UNESCO Global Geopark status for Mourne Gullion Strangford was awarded, recognising this area’s...