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    This week marked an exciting milestone for Gosforth’s Wild Web. After working with many children in schools across the project area, we exceeded 200 children! ...

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Vacancy for a Heritage Researcher
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Vacancy for a Heritage Researcher

Are you enthusiastic about engaging people? Are you experienced in community history and archives? Can you find and share stories…

30 July 2024

Heritage Researcher | Job

NHSN Field Skills – Botany at Warkworth
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NHSN Field Skills – Botany at Warkworth

Recently, young naturalists on NHSN’s Field Skills Programme, supported by the John Spedan Lewis Foundation, set out to explore the plant life of Warkworth on the Northumberland coast. Hear how they got on with participant, Ellie Davison….

5 June 2024

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NHSN Field Skills – Exploring Holy Island
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NHSN Field Skills – Exploring Holy Island

Recently, young naturalists on NHSN’s Field Skills Programme, supported by the John Spedan Lewis Foundation, set out to explore plants and insects on Holy Island. Hear how they got on with participant, Ellie Davison….

29 May 2024

Field Skills | NHSN Field Skills

NHSN Field Skills – Exploring Bees at Netherwitton
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NHSN Field Skills – Exploring Bees at Netherwitton

Recently, young naturalists on NHSN’s Field Skills Programme set out to explore spring bees at Netherwitton in Northumberland. Hear how they got on with participant, Vivienne Burgess….

8 May 2024

Field Skills | NHSN Field Skills

Tony Tynan Donation: The Deaf Centre Family Hub’s Inspiring Visit to Gosforth Nature Reserve  
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Tony Tynan Donation: The Deaf Centre Family Hub’s Inspiring Visit to Gosforth Nature Reserve  

Thanks to a generous donation, children from the Deaf Centre Family Hub recently had the chance to experience nature at Gosforth Nature Reserve…

19 January 2024

Tony Tynan | Young Naturalists

Exploring the ‘Tree Amble’ Podcast
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Exploring the ‘Tree Amble’ Podcast

NHSN Student Naturalist, Aimee Shovlar, shares a fascinating natural history podcast – perfect for quiet moments this festive period…

19 December 2023

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Inspiring Young Naturalists – A Living Tribute to Tony Tynan
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Inspiring Young Naturalists – A Living Tribute to Tony Tynan

Thanks to a generous donation, children from Newsham Primary School recently had the chance to experience nature at Gosforth Nature…

11 December 2023

Tony Tynan | Young Naturalists

Exploring Hauxley Nature Reserve
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Exploring Hauxley Nature Reserve

Recently, NHSN Student Naturalists Aimee & Carter, set out to visit Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s beautiful Hauxley Nature Reserve. Take a…

5 December 2023

Aimee Shovlar | Carter Smith | Students

Helpful Apps for Identifying Wildlife
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Helpful Apps for Identifying Wildlife

Explore a range of free apps to help you identify and record the wildlife around you. Perfect for those taking part in Gosforth’s Wild Web!…

29 November 2023

Apps | Citizen Science | Wildlife

Where do all our Blue Tits come from?
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Where do all our Blue Tits come from?

Join in to help us understand the movements of Blue Tits in and around Gosforth Nature Reserve! The Mystery  Do…

29 November 2023

Bird Ringing | Citizen Science | Ornithology

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