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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

Gosforth Nature Reserve Nature Journal: Small Mammals
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Gosforth Nature Reserve Nature Journal: Small Mammals

Meet some of the small mammals of Gosforth Nature Reserve in this latest blog by local naturalist and volunteer, Christopher…

23 November 2023

Gosforth Nature Reserve | Mammals

Treasures of the NHSN Library Collection 2 – Pierre Belon,  L’histoire de la nature des oyseaux, 1555
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Treasures of the NHSN Library Collection 2 – Pierre Belon,  L’histoire de la nature des oyseaux, 1555

The NHSN library collection contains many rare, valuable and scientifically influential books encompassing the period from the sixteenth century to…

23 November 2023

Stories from the North East Nature Archive: Mary Jane Hancock’s paintings
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Stories from the North East Nature Archive: Mary Jane Hancock’s paintings

The landscapes of the North East inspired local naturalist, Mary Jane Hancock. Find out about how she connected with nature…

21 November 2023

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