Woodland Trust

Members of the Playtrail in Derry taking part in nature and conservation activities run by the Woodland Trust. The group has received a £19,792 grant from The National Lottery Community Fund to run an outdoor activity programme in Faughan Valley. (Photo: Robert Watson/ WTNI)

Derry groups receive an early Christmas present from The National Lottery

The Oaks as it currently looks.

Proposal to revitalise historic The Oaks demesne outside Derry

The Faughan Valley Woodlands are located 10 minutes from Derry

Faughan Valley Woodlands set to officially open to the public

Bluebells carpet the forest floor at Prehen Woods.

Bluebells in bloom at Derry's enchanting Prehen Woods

On Saturday 20 August, the Woodland Trust will run a ‘Wellness Event’ in Burntollet Wood in the Faughan Valley. The Woodland Wellness Events will run every hour on the hour between 12pm-3pm and will have three timeslots available at 12noon, 1pm and 2pm. The events are free but advance booking is essential. Book by emailing RobertWatson@woodlandtrust.org.uk. Picture: WTML

Free ‘Wellness Event’ in Derry woodland next week

Sharon McMahon, Acting CEO, Loughs Agency; Ian McCurley, Director, Woodland Trust Northern Ireland; Graham Warke, Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council

New biodiversity project TREES launched in Derry

The 8m 'The Ancient' sculpture will overlook this stretch of the A6 if approved.

Plans submitted for iconic eight metre ‘The Ancient’ sculpture on the side of th...

Call for more trees to tackle the climate crisis; here's how we can all help

£1.6m Faughan Valley woodlands sculpture project ‘brilliant news’

According to the report, only seven per cent of UK native woodland is in good ecological condition (Photo: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Why UK woodlands and trees are ‘approaching crisis point’

The wooded area in the vicinity of Kildrum Gardens is being looked at as a possible extension to the City Cemetery. DER2106GS – 022

Southway lands eyed for 1,000 new graves

The new wet woods with 2,000 new trees planted at the River Faughan.

Planting of 2,000 trees creating a new River Faughan wet woodland

The Burntollet.

20,000 native trees planted to help improve Derry and Donegal fishery habitat

Have you ever wondered why birds sing in the morning? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s why birds sing early in the morning - and the dawn chorus explained

The Foyle Valley (by Bronagh Gallagher)

Woodland Trust ask public to help celebrate anniversary

Wide range of free family events at Creggan Country Park this weekend
The Northern Ireland Science Festival has teamed up with Creggan Country Park to organise an exciting event designed to encourage families to explore the great outdoors.
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Colrs. Jackson and Durkan with the Mayor, Michaela Boyle.

More land needed for tree planting for carbon storage in Colmcille’s former oak ...

Brackfield Wood.

Brackfield Wood outside Derry to feature on RTÉ Nationwide

Mayor Michaela Boyle pictured at Brooke Park with children from local primary schools lending their support for the Knobbly Tree in the N. Ireland Tree of the Year competition.

Local schoolkids rooting for Brooke Park’s Knobbly Tree

Planting their tree seeds are Denise and Charles from the ESCAPE Social Group at Eglington Community Hall.

Community tree nurseries are flourishing in Faughan Valley

Enagh Lough

Derry & Strabane Council Elections May 2: Focus on Faughan ward

Prehen Bluebell Walk on Sunday

The Woodland Trusts Brackfield Wood, just outside Derry, received a visit from Princess Anne. Picture: Michael Cooper

Princess Anne in Derry to launch massive WW1 forestry project

Woodland surrounding the River Faughan.

Faughan Valley the '˜main focus' for woodland hub in the North

Greening of Faughan valley

Dogs Molly and Hannah pictured at the Woodland Trusts Prehen Wood, Derry, (Photographer: Christine Cassidy)

Prehen Bluebell Woodland Walk to take place this weekend in Derry

Burntollet.

2,500 trees put down roots by Derry river
Over 2,500 native trees now dot the banks of the Burntollet River in Derry's beautiful Faughan Valley.
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Prehen Wood (photo courtesy of Christine Cassidy, Prehen)

Special walk among the bluebells at Prehen Woods

Relatives of children and young people from the area who passed away pray in silence at the Brandywell Grotto during a candlelight tree planting ceremony in their memory. DER5116GS020

Children remembered at Grotto

Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto in the Brandywell. 3003JM11

Remembrance Tree ceremony at Brandywell Grotto