Ulster GAA is delighted to announce its Sporting Nature Project has won the Community Initiative award at the 2026 Sport Positive Awards.
The Sport Positive Awards highlight and celebrate the outstanding achievements of individuals and organisations across the global sports ecosystem that are driving sustainability, resilience, equity and climate action in sport .
The Community Initiative award celebrates a community-led organisation or initiative that has prioritises sustainability, using their position to reduce environmental impact as well as engaging staff, volunteers, participants, members and the local community with its efforts.
This is the second consecutive year the Ulster GAA Sporting Nature Project has been recognised at the Sport Positive Awards, having picked up the Biodiversity Project accolade in 2025.
Sporting Nature is a collaborative programme led by Ulster GAA in partnership with RSPB NI and NI Water and funded by The National Lottery Community Fund. It aims to embed biodiversity awareness and nature-positive practices throughout GAA clubs across Ulster.
For further information – ulster.gaa.ie/sportingnature
