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| Wednesday 10th March 2010 |
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“Savage cuts” will “cripple us" Partnership manager warns
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Colin Glen Winter Walk Success
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13 January 2010
Colin Glen Winter Walk Success
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| Almost 30 people turned out to enjoy an enchanting winter wonderland walk at Colin Glen Forest Park on Saturday (Jan 9) lead by the Belfast Hills Partnership. Manager of the Partnership, Dr Jim Bradley took the group of snow walkers up through the Colin site along the Colin River to part of the new Divis to Dixon link which joins upper Colin Glen to Glenside Community Woodland at Hannahstown in Lisburn. |
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Listen to the trees of Belfast
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25 November 2009
Listen to the trees of Belfast
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| A new book has taken a root and branch look at the trees that grow around the Belfast Hills.
Ben Simon has every studied every sap of knowledge about our woodland trees and tells some fascinating tales about the species that are found around the city including Colin Glen and Cave Hill Country Park.
His new book entitled 'If Trees Could Talk' takes a look at species such as hazel, oak, willow and alder around the Belfast Hills.
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Big thank you to fundraisers
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25 November 2009
Big thank you to fundraisers
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| A centurian army of walkers generated almost £2,000 for conservation work in the Belfast Hills on our November 14 first ever fundraising walk of the Divis to Dixon link.
The link is a brand new hilltop pass that connects the heathland summits of Divis and Black Mountain with the rolling plains of Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park in the south of the city.
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Carnmoney female flying ace revealed on 1911 census
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25 November 2009
Carnmoney female flying ace revealed on 1911 census
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| American aviator Amelia Earhart may be the subject of the new Hollywood film 'Amelia', but the Belfast Hills was the location for the first woman in the world to design, build and fly her first aircraft 20 years before Earhart became famous.
The 1911 census shows the Belfast Hills had its own flying ace in Carnmoney woman Lilian Bland who took flight almost two decades before her American counterpart. Her daring Carnmoney endeavour is believed to be have made Lilian the first woman in history to have flown.
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Pioneering walkers to take up Divis to Lagan Valley challenge walk
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Autumn walk promises enchantment in ancient hazel groves
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Walkers step out in hundreds to climb cave stairway
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July Geocaching Challenge
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6 July 2009
July Geocaching Challenge
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| July sees hi-tech trekkies exploring the great outdoors on the Belfast Hills Geocaching Challenge.
So if you like walking but want a fun purpose then using global positioning technology is the thing to be at this summer. |
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Slievenacloy July 4, butterfly walk.
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Wheels n' Wildlife gets a sunny day!
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24 June 2009
Wheels n' Wildlife gets a sunny day!
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| Fresh air and homemade scones with a dollop of sunshine made for a fantastic day when the sun shone down on our Wheels and Wildlife tour of the Belfast Hills. The sellout event attracted many people who had come on the tour last year and also a lot of newcomers. |
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We Have Moved!
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14 May 2009
We Have Moved!
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| It was a red letter day for the Belfast Hills Partnership this week when staff took possession of brand new flagship offices.
The new centre for the charity is at the Social Economy Village at Hannahstown Hill in west Belfast.
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Bluebells bloom for Carnmoney Spring Walk
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Long Barn Opening Boosts Facilities on Divis
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50 People Take up the Divis Challenge
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Report calls for urgent resources to save the Irish hare in the Belfast Hills
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