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Five Snowdrops to Spot this Season
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Five Snowdrops to Spot this Season

The sight of Snowdrops strewn across the woodland floor is one of the iconic sights of late winter, but did you know that there is more than one out there to be discovered?…

22 February 2023

James Common | Snowdrops | Spring | Wildflowers

Winter Sounds, a poem by Terry Astley
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Winter Sounds, a poem by Terry Astley

Discover Winter Sounds by North East poet and naturalist, Terry Astley, a poem that reminds us of our connection to nature….

14 December 2022

Archive | Botany | Library and Archive | Poetry | Winter

An Autumn Day at Rogie Falls, a poem by Terry Astley
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An Autumn Day at Rogie Falls, a poem by Terry Astley

Discover An Autumn Day by Terry Astley, a poem that transports us to Rogie Falls with the sights and sounds of Autumn….

15 November 2022

Archive | Autumn | Botany | Library and Archive | Poetry

Listening to the Lichens
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Listening to the Lichens

A study of lichen communities paints a stark picture of the impacts of air pollution on ecosystems in the North East, what can we learn?…

14 November 2022

Botany | Lichen | Winter

How to Identify Trees in Winter
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How to Identify Trees in Winter

To celebrate National Tree Week, botanist, Bill Burlton, shares the best way to identify trees this winter….

1 November 2022

Autumn | trees | Winter

Botany at Thrislington Quarry
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Botany at Thrislington Quarry

Recently, NHSN’s Friday Botany Group set out on a trip to upland Northumberland in search of wildflowers at the Sill…

26 July 2022

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The Sill to Whinshields
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The Sill to Whinshields

Recently, NHSN’s Friday Botany Group set out on a trip to upland Northumberland in search of wildflowers at the Sill…

12 July 2022

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A quick guide to orchid photography
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A quick guide to orchid photography

As part of Discovering Orchids, explore a short guide to orchid photography to help botanists identify your finds….

4 February 2022

Botany | Discovering Orchids

Will you join the New Year Plant Hunt?
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Will you join the New Year Plant Hunt?

Local botanist, Fiona Greenwold, shares five winter wildflowers to look for as part of this year’s BSBI New Year Plant Hunt….

17 December 2021

New Year Plant Hunt

Explore the Curious World of Plant Galls
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Explore the Curious World of Plant Galls

From Witches Broom to Silk Buttons, explore the world of plant galls and discover species you could encounter across the North East….

22 November 2021

ladybird | Nature in the North East | North East Ladybird Spot

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