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Deborah is Ulster Wildlife’s Nature Reserves Officer. Alongside a team of dedicated volunteers, she works to protect our special places to help both wildlife and people thrive.
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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
Chwilio
Marsh fritillary
This beautiful butterfly is one of our rarest, now mostly restricted to the western parts of the UK.
Spiny starfish
Our largest starfish, the spiny starfish can reach an impressive diameter of 70cm!
My gym
Running out in the fresh air is more than a hobby for Andy, it is a way of life. Our nature reserves provide the perfect outdoor venue for him to exercise and get away from it all.
Goose barnacle
Goose barnacles often wash up on our shores attached to flotsam after big storms.
Environment
Our environment needs your help! Here's lots of ways that you can help to keep our wildlife safe and our environment healthy.
European flounder
Able to camouflage itself to its surroundings, the European flounder is one of our many amazing flatfish!
Soldier beetle
One of our largest soldier beetles, often found on flowers where they hunt other insects.
Adder
Our only venomous snake, the shy adder can be spotted basking in the sunshine in woodland glades and on heathlands.
Hornwrack
Hornwrack is often found washed up on our beaches, with many believing that it is dried seaweed. In fact, it is a colony of animals!
Ragworm
The ragworm is highly common on our shores, though rarely seen except by the fishermen that dig them up for bait.
How to conserve water
If we all do our part in saving precious water supplies, we can make a huge difference for the environment.