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Fern Foray in Jesmond Dene
This week, NHSN Naturalists set off in search of some fabulous ferns along the Ouse Burn Way. See what they…
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Seasonal Tutors Wanted
Can you help people build their skills in natural history? We’re looking for seasonal course tutors to inspire others about local wildlife….
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Jane Loudon – The Fascinating Story of a Pioneering Nineteenth Century Author and Illustrator
Ian Bower pursues a largely-forgotten artist and science fiction visionary through the North East Nature Archive The North East Nature…
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Hidden treasures: Revisiting the Fungi Paintings of Sarah Dickson
Heritage Researcher Mel Tuckett and volunteer Alan Hart introduce one of the artistic highlights of the North East Nature Archive…
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10 Wildflowers to Look For in Garden Walls
Take a closer look at ten of the fascinating wildflowers you could find on garden walls across Gosforth’s Wild Web….
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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….
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Looking Back at the 2023 British and Irish Botanical Conference
NHSN Student Naturalist, Aimee Shovlar, shares her experience at the annual BSBI conference, held in Newcastle for the first time in December…
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The Brownfield Sites of Britain: where weeds become wildflowers
In a new blog, Kearti Mondair summarises a recent botanical field trip carried out as part of NHSN’s ‘200 Plants‘…
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Getting Started with Trees: Five to Spot this Summer
Explore some of the region’s beautiful trees this summer, starting with five common tree species. Sessile Oak © Hans Dekker…
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Five Ferns Thriving in City Walls
The sight of ferns gracing our garden walls provides a reminder of the tenacity of nature but did you know there are more than one out their to be discovered?…
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