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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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Five Migratory Birds to Spot This Autumn
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Five Migratory Birds to Spot This Autumn

Discover five beautiful migratory birds to look out for this season with Student Naturalist, Carter Smith. Redwing ©Richard Potts Redwing…

4 October 2023

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Kingfisher: Gosforth Nature Journal
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Kingfisher: Gosforth Nature Journal

In this latest blog, local naturalist and volunteer, Chris Wren gives us an insight into the resident Kingfisher at Gosforth…

22 September 2023

Five Apps to Identify and Record Birds 
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Five Apps to Identify and Record Birds 

Explore five apps to help identify and record birds when you are out in the field. eBird is the first…

22 September 2023

Two New Student Naturalists
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Two New Student Naturalists

We are pleased to Welcome Aimee Shovlar and Carter Smith to the NHSN team as our new Student Naturalists. Find…

15 September 2023

Lantern Fund 2023 Update
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Lantern Fund 2023 Update

In this new blog, Alana Dunton from Children North East, gives an update on field trips funded by the Lantern…

7 September 2023

Ringer’s Year August 2023
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Ringer’s Year August 2023

Local ornithologist, Phil Hanmer recounts a month of ringing efforts in Ringer’s Year August 2023 First a correction; I reported…

31 August 2023

Bird Ringing | Ornithology

Nature’s Cure on the North East Coast
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Nature’s Cure on the North East Coast

Find out what the North East Coast means to local residents during times of need. When I think of the…

31 August 2023

Water Shrew: Gosforth Nature Journal August 2023
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Water Shrew: Gosforth Nature Journal August 2023

Meet one of the reserves most elusive mammals, the Water Shrew, in this new blog by local naturalist Christopher Wren….

25 August 2023

Gosforth’s Wild Web!
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Gosforth’s Wild Web!

NEWS JUST IN.  The Gosforth’s Wild Web project is now live and needs you to get involved!   Gosforth’s Wild Web is…

1 August 2023

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Ringer’s Year July 2023
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Ringer’s Year July 2023

Local ornithologist, Phil Hanmer reflects on a month of bird ringing in Ringer’s Year July 2023. I said this last…

31 July 2023

Bird Ringing | Ornithology

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