Botany ›
A quick guide to orchid photography
As part of Discovering Orchids, explore a short guide to orchid photography to help botanists identify your finds….
Botany
Botany ›
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….
Botany ›
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….
ladybird | Nature in the North East | North East Ladybird Spot
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A new study into Japanese Knotweed
Horticulture Magazine have launched a new study and interactive map helping naturalists understand the spread of Japanese Knotweed in their area….
Botany ›
Bees and botany on Lindisfarne
Last week, NHSN members headed for Lindisfarne in search of the elusive Moss Carder bee. Take a look back at what they discovered. …
Bees | Holy Island | Lindisfarne | Moss Carder bee | North East Bee Hunt
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Botany on the banks of the Tyne
Take a look back at a recent NHSN botany trip to Wylam in a short blog by local naturalist, James Common….
Botany ›
Trek to rescue Teesdale’s rare flora
Dr. Margaret Bradshaw, renowned champion of Upper Teesdale’s rare plants for over sixty years, is set to start a new fundraising adventure. …
Botany ›
Fern foray at Hareshaw Linn
NHSN member, Jane Kysow, shares a short account of fern identification trip to Hareshaw Linn in Northumberland…
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Bees and Bee Orchids at Silverlink
Last week, NHSN members set out in search of bees and Bee Orchids at Silverlink Biodiversity Park. Here, James Common takes a look back at what they discovered….
Birds ›
An Italian Window in the Pandemic
Phil Hanmer explores the wilds of Abruzzo, Italy, sharing the interesting finds made on a recent NHSN members tour with NatureTrek….