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Migratory Birds to Discover This Spring
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Migratory Birds to Discover This Spring

Spring in the North East sees the arrival of many songbird and flycatcher species, returning to the UK to settle in for their breeding season….

19 March 2026

Birds | North East Nature | Ornithology

Launching the Urban Flora of Newcastle & North Tyneside
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Launching the Urban Flora of Newcastle & North Tyneside

Proudly supported by NHSN, the Urban Flora of Newcastle and North Tyneside, by NHSN Senior Naturalist, James Common, is available now via Amazon….

9 March 2026

Botany | Newcastle | Urban Flora | Wildflowers

Malcolm and Julie Watson’s Gift to Young Naturalists
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Malcolm and Julie Watson’s Gift to Young Naturalists

Through the generous legacy of Malcolm and Julie Watson, more young and early-career naturalists are being given the opportunity to learn about North East nature….

2 February 2026

Stung by Surprise: Mediterranean Nettle Arrives in Newcastle
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Stung by Surprise: Mediterranean Nettle Arrives in Newcastle

A chance find during a New Year Plant Hunt reveals a Mediterranean Nettle thriving on a residential street. A vice county first!…

11 January 2026

Botany | BSBI | Citizen Science | Ouse Burn Way | The Ouse Burn Way | Wildlife Ways

Giving Shorebirds Space
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Giving Shorebirds Space

As winter shorebirds battle to feed and rest on our coast, giving them space has never mattered more. Here’s why space matters and how photographers can help protect the wildlife they love….

12 December 2025

Birds | Citizen Science | Photography | shorebirds

North East Nature Journal: The Polecat
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North East Nature Journal: The Polecat

This month, NHSN naturalist Chris Wren takes a closer look at one of the North East’s most elusive mammals – the Polecat…

22 October 2025

Chris Wren | Mammals | North East | Polecat

Newcastle’s Nature Network’s Journal: Wetland Plants
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Newcastle’s Nature Network’s Journal: Wetland Plants

Discover the magic of wetlands in this instalment of the Newcastle’s Nature Network’s Journal….

13 October 2025

Botany | Newcastle's Nature Networks

North East Nature Journal: The Greater White-toothed Shrew
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North East Nature Journal: The Greater White-toothed Shrew

This month, NHSN naturalist, Chris Wren takes a focus on the Greater White Toothed Shrew which is found in the North East….

23 September 2025

Greater White Toothed Shrew | North East | shrew

Newcastle’s Nature Network’s Journal: Indicators of Ancient Woodland 
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Newcastle’s Nature Network’s Journal: Indicators of Ancient Woodland 

Discover a new series of blogs, as NHSN’s Naturalists take you on a journey of urban nature discovery with Newcastle Nature Networks….

10 September 2025

Botany | Newcastle's Nature Networks

Meet NHSN’s New Student Naturalists
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Meet NHSN’s New Student Naturalists

Recently, we welcomed Johnny Bullar and Evie Longhorn as NHSN’s new Student Naturalists…

5 September 2025

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