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Teesdale’s Special Flora: Places, Plants and People
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Teesdale’s Special Flora: Places, Plants and People

Margaret Bradshaw is an experienced botanist, who spent most of her life working on the conservation of Teesdale’s flora. She…

28 March 2023

Book Review | Botany | Library

Warm Welcome to Our New Trustee: Lisa Gill
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Warm Welcome to Our New Trustee: Lisa Gill

This week, we welcome Lisa Gill, as our new trustee. Recently graduated from her masters in Conservation and Ecosystem Management…

28 March 2023

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A Ringer’s Year: March 2023
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A Ringer’s Year: March 2023

North East ornithologist, Phil Hanmer, shares a new update summarising bird ringing across Northumberland throughout March, including a Siskin from…

28 March 2023

Bird Ringing | Ornithology

Exploring the North East Nature Archive
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Exploring the North East Nature Archive

Updates on ‘Nature’s Cure in Time of Need: New Voices for North East Nature’ The North East Nature Archive is…

24 March 2023

Archive | Nature's Cure

North East Ancient Woodland Inventory
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North East Ancient Woodland Inventory

Find out about the work of ERIC North East in mapping out ancient woodlands in the region and how you…

16 March 2023

Ancient Woodland Inventory | Botany | ERIC NE

Spring Wildflowers
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Spring Wildflowers

Early wildflowers herald the arrival of spring. In this blog, explore five wildflowers likely to be encountered in green spaces…

2 March 2023

Botany | Spring

A Ringer’s Year: January 2023
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A Ringer’s Year: January 2023

North East ornithologist, Phil Hanmer, shares a new update summarising bird ringing across Northumberland throughout January, including sighting some beautiful Redpoll….

15 February 2023

Bird Ringing | Birds | Ornithology

The Wildlife Living Among Us
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The Wildlife Living Among Us

Celebrate North East Nature with Young Ranger, Abit Makarim. He shares how he explores his local area to find plenty of wonderful wildlife….

17 January 2023

local wildlife | Wildlife

A Ringer’s Year: December 2022
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A Ringer’s Year: December 2022

North East ornithologist, Phil Hanmer, shares the story of a well travelled Barn Owl and an update on bird ringing in December….

4 January 2023

Bird Ringing | Birds | Ornithology

The North East Ladybird Spot in 2022
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The North East Ladybird Spot in 2022

As a new year approaches, NHSN Senior Naturalist, James Common, shares the results of the 2022 North East Ladybird Spot…

21 December 2022

Citizen Science | Ladybirds | North East Ladybird Spot

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