The local community surrounding the areas of the Belfast hills have been asked to help name the new native woodland. The Woodland Trust Northern Ireland had produced a public survey that collected ideas and opinions on everything from what the public wanted to see on the site to even what they want it to be named.
The conservation charity is now asking people to name the new woodland by online vote after receiving nearly 800 replies to the public survey. The public survey asked for name suggestions in relation to the local area and the history behind it, making it exclusive for all. A shortlist of four names is now up for public vote and the choices are: Bellevue Wood, Glas-na-Bradan Wood, Gulliver’s Wood and Loughview Wood.
Lynsey Nixon, Communications and Engagement Manager said: “We set out to find a new name for our site and we have been overwhelmed with the response. We want to thank everyone who took the time and effort to submit their ideas. Our new site in the Belfast Hills really has captured people’s imagination as the survey garnered over 50 different names inspired by geography, literature, history and even Game of Thrones. We especially want to thank those who made suggestions to name the new wood in memory of individuals.”
The public vote to name the site is now open at http://www.woodlandtru.st/tNnQK and closes on 7 September.
