MEA Outdoors

Get ready to unleash your inner adventurer! Our Wander Women series returns on October 31st, 2026, as we embark on a thrilling journey to conquer Sallagh Braes. Join a community of like-minded women who are passionate about exploring new horizons, learning new skills, and connecting with nature and each other. 💪

Gorgeous day for our first ever Peatland and Biodiversity Education Day with PeacePlusNature 🌱🐝🐸🌼

📍 Keeran Moss Mid And East Antrim BC

In celebration of NI Environment Week, we explored local wildlife, learnt about peatland history, and discovered the vital conservation work happening through PeacePlus Nature 💚

Thanks to our wonderful participants for joining us 👏

PeacePlus Nature is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

Did you know October is Positive Ageing Month? 👏

🌰 FREE Foraging WalK
🦆 Mill Ponds, Carrickfergus
🌱 Friday 23rd October 2026, 10am to 12noon

Mid And East Antrim BC supports Positive Ageing Month, a month-long campaign of events, activities, and programmes that take place every October.

Get together for a gentle walk around Mill Ponds in Carrickfergus. Learn how to identify autumn plants, fungi, wildflowers and other edible plants while enjoying a walk. We will have light refreshments at the start of the event.

Please book your space at the link in our bio
OR call 028 9335 8233 📞

Mid & East Antrim Agewell Partnership Mid & East Antrim Loneliness Network

Last day to enter our Sunflower Comp!

Did you know October is Positive Ageing Month? 👏

🌰 FREE Foraging WalK
🦆 Mill Ponds, Carrickfergus
🌱 Thursday 8 October 2026, 10am to 12noon

Mid And East Antrim BC supports Positive Ageing Month, a month-long campaign of events, activities, and programmes that take place every October.

Get together for a gentle walk around Mill Ponds in Carrickfergus. Learn how to identify autumn plants, fungi, wildflowers and other edible plants while enjoying a walk. We will have light refreshments at the start of the event.

Please book your space at the link in our bio
OR call 028 9335 8233 📞

Mid & East Antrim Agewell Partnership Mid & East Antrim Loneliness Network

🌳 What if the trees could tell their own stories? 🤔

We’ve been getting creative with the trees in Bashfordsland Wood bringing their character to life, one face at a time. 🍃

Using clay as a base and treasures gathered from nature, we gave our trees eyes, expressions and personalities, creating little woodland faces that feel right at home among the branches🪵

We also explored weaving with fallen branches and natural materials, turning what had fallen to the forest floor into something new. 🪵🧶

All with local artist Janet Crymble, who helped us look a little closer and see the magic in the natural world around us.

✨ One Tree Art session left!
📍 Glenarm Forest
📅 Friday 2 October
🔗 Book your place now via the link in our comments below

Come and see what stories the trees have to tell 🌿

🌿 Biodiversity in action at ECOS! 🦋

Business in the Community Northern Ireland
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

What a brilliant day at Ecos HUB, Ballymena, for local businesses to learn more about biodiversity and what they can do to help nature thrive 🌱🐝

There was plenty of practical learning, good conversations, networking and a chance to see biodiversity work happening right on our doorstep.

A huge thank you to the Friends of ECOS Ballymena for taking us around and showing us the fantastic work they’re doing to make ECOS an even better place for nature 🌳💚

And of course, thanks to The Secret Garden Cafe for keeping us fuelled ☕🥪

A great day of learning, sharing ideas and seeing how businesses can make a real difference for biodiversity 🌱One practical action at a time 🌿