Ulster GAA is working with the Royal Society Protection of Birds (RSPB) and NI Water on ‘Sporting Nature,’ a programme to change practices and make it easier for volunteers to support climate and sustainability, changing the culture across clubs and the wider community.
Funded by The National Lottery this project will aim to help raise awareness, change behaviours and produce action on biodiversity and protecting water sources through the GAA club network.
30 clubs and members will take action by promoting awareness and focus on biodiversity. Learning will be shared across GAA and other sports clubs, building on what they’ve done before and complementing existing local authority action in NI.
Training will be provided to club leadership teams and young leaders on diversity, supporting club ‘Green Teams’, providing help and advice for clubs to improve their walkways and create habitats within sports grounds, as well as protecting water sources.
This project will bring about physical and behavioural change and will also deliver long term sustainable cultural change in the GAA club and community landscape. Ulster GAA are delighted to partner with RSPBNI and NI Water to provide expertise in these areas.
The funding comes from The National Lottery Community Fund’s UK wide Climate Action Fund, which was set up to help communities reduce their carbon footprint and show what is possible when people take the lead in tackling climate change.
For more information on this programme please email fionntan.odowd.ulster@gaa.ie
Read more about Sporting Nature:
- Ulster GAA embarks on Sporting Nature Project with Club Orientation Day
- Sport Positive Award win for Ulster GAA Sporting Nature Project
- Ulster GAA celebrates successful Green Club Day
Participating clubs to the Sporting Nature project
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Club Name
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County
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Michael Davitt’s, Belfast
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Antrim
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Naomh Gall, Belfast
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Antrim
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Ruairi Og, Cushendall
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Antrim
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St Ergnat’s, Moneyglass
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Antrim
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St Patrick’s Lisburn
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Antrim
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St. Joseph’s, Glenavy
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Antrim
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Lámh Dhearg
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Antrim
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Patrick Sarsfields, Belfast
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Antrim
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Clan na Gael Lurgan
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Armagh
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Clann Eireann, Lurgan
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Armagh
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Culloville Blues
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Armagh
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Naomh Mochua, Derrynoose,
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Armagh
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St Malachy’s, Portadown
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Armagh
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St Paul’s, Lurgan
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Armagh
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Tullysaran O’Connell’s
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Armagh
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Clonmore Robert Emmets
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Armagh
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St Peter’s, Lurgan
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Armagh
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Newbridge Sean O’Leary’s
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Derry
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St Joseph’s, Craigbane
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Derry
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St Martin’s, Desertmartin
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Derry
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Annaclone
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Down
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Clonduff
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Down
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Derrylin O’Connell’s
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Fermanagh
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Erne Gaels
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Fermanagh
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Aghadrumsee St. Macartans
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Fermanagh
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St Patrick’s, Donagh
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Fermanagh
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Tempo Maguires
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Fermanagh
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Augher St. Macartans
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Tyrone
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Brackaville Owen Roes
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Tyrone
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Beragh Red Knights
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Tyrone
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Dungannon Thomas Clarkes
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Tyrone
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Éire Óg, Carrickmore
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Tyrone
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Ulster GAA Sporting Nature Club Signage
