RSPB NI: Join us for NI Science Festival 2025
RSPB NI are excited to announce a variety of incredible events that celebrate science, nature, and the power of conservation as part of the 2025 NI Science Festival Programme.
Online Talk with Ben Andrew
Date: 21 February Time: 7.00pm – 7.45pm
Join us for a unique online talk with Ben Andrew, RSPB's Head of Photography. Ben will share his inspiring journey to becoming a professional wildlife photographer, offering invaluable tips and tricks to capture stunning images of nature. Get ready to be amazed by breath-taking photographs and captivating stories from Ben's experiences in the field.
Tickets can be purchased here: Behind the Lens with Ben Andrew
For Peat's Sake with Lucy Lapwing and RSPB NI
Date: 23 February Time: 3.00-4.00pm Location: Ulster Museum
Discover the fascinating world of peatlands and why they're so vital for our planet.
TV personality and self-confessed nature nerd, Lucy Lapwing, joins RSPB NI for a deep-dive into the world of peat and why it’s vital for our planet. Delve into the hidden world of bogs, hear about Lucy’s experiences, from squelching Sphagnum mosses, to discovering dazzling dragonflies before being joined on stage by RSPB NI for an insight into the ground-breaking Peatland Programme. Hear first-hand what the conservation charity is doing to restore and protect these unique ecosystems on your doorstep, including protecting the incredible wildlife that calls them home, and importantly what crucial role peat plays in combating climate change.
Tickets can be purchased here: For Peats Sake with Lucy Lapwing
A dusk dander on Rathlin Island
Join Aaron Kelly, expert ecologist, founder of the Blackmountain Rewilding Project in Belfast, and LIFE Raft team member, as he leads a walk to explore what amazing wildlife you can see and hear on Rathlin as the night draws in. From the calls of the curlew to the flap of the bat, there’s a whole host of island nature to discover!
Find tickets: A dusk dander | Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland's only inhabited island
For more events on Rathlin Island as part of the 2025 NI Science Festival programme please visits: NI Science Festival 2025 | Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland's only inhabited island