The DuPont Site at Maydown, is the lead partner in the University of Ulster's Biodiversity Action on Industrial Site (BAIS) project that aims to enhance biodiversity on land close to industrial activity.

Du Pont has developed 116 acres of its Maydown site into wildlife habitats open to the public and a visitor centre used by local schools.

A meadow has been sown with native grasses and wild flowers. These include clover, corncockle, poppy, chamomile and bluebells. Butterflies such as red admirals and orange tips are regular visitors and the edge of the meadow has been planted with over 100 native trees.

Weirs control the local water table and will encourage wetland plants and animalsas well as providing ponds for the study of aquatic life.

Walks through the wooded areas allow the observation of its rich wildlife. Birds including blue tits, reed buntings, swallows, sparrow hawks and buzzards can be seen as well as rabbits, foxes and badgers.