Walk and Talk with CEDaR

Take a walk around our beautiful, nature-rich museum and talk to CEDaR staff as you learn how to identify and record plants and animals. 

This is a beginner's guide to biological recording! Based in Northern Ireland, CEDaR (Centre for Environmental Data and Recording) encourages our citizen scientists to submit their species sightings. These records help us track species trends, write reports, inform legislations, locate our endangered species and much more. They also help tackle the biodiversity crisis and the impacts of climate change. 

Join us on an informal guided walk as you try your hand at identifying species found in the grounds of the Ulster Folk Museum!

What to know 

• This is a drop-in event included in your general admission ticket to the Ulster Folk Museum 
• Takes place from 11:00 to 12:00 on Friday 2nd May & Friday 13th June 
• No experience needed! Learn all about environmental recording. 

City Nature Challenge!

Get involved with the City Nature Challenge on Friday 25th April at this special Walk and Talk with Cedar. 

Belfast is coming together from 25th to 28th April to participate in the City Nature Challenge. This year marks the 10th anniversary of this citizen science project! Over 650+ cities worldwide enter in to this friendly competition to see who can record the most species in their area. 

Whether it’s spotting birds, identifying plants, or searching for insects, everyone can play a part in capturing Belfast’s incredible wildlife! Taking part is easy—join one of the guided walks happening across the city or explore on your own! Please download the iNaturalist app, join the ‘City Nature Challenge 2025: Greater Belfast’ project, and record observations throughout the four-day challenge. No experience is necessary—just a curiosity for the natural world and a willingness to explore! 

CEDaR will be dedicating this Walk and Talk on Friday 25th April to the City Nature Challenge.