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The Pitmen Naturalists 4: Miner Swain
In the fourth instalment of her series on the citizen scientists of the late nineteenth-century Northumbrian coalfield, Maureen Flisher follows…
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Bird Life of Bygone Fenham
Michael Greatbatch explores the work of a forgotten nature diarist in turn-of-the-century Newcastle Bird Life of Bygone Fenham is the…
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February in Gosforth’s Wild Web
As we have made our way into March and near the official beginning of spring, NHSN Assistant Naturalist, Hollie Muir, reflects on the inspiring events and wildlife enjoyed in February in Gosforth’s Wild Web. …
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Oh what a night! Nature’s Cure at the NHSN Monday Night Lecture
Mel Tuckett shares some of the stories – of change, growth, and nurture – recorded by the Nature’s Cure team…
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The Pitmen Naturalists 3: John Salt (1839-?)
In the third instalment of her series on the unsung citizen scientists of the Northumberland coalfield, Maureen Flisher chases an…
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Farmland Birds in Suburbia: Surveying Murton Gap Fields
Sam Fisher reflects on a year of birdlife in an unsung rural corner of North Tyneside When offered the opportunity…
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Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal: The North East Ladybird Spot
The North East Ladybird Spot began four years ago in February 2021 and since then almost 200 volunteers have submitted nearly 10,000 records of 28 species of ladybirds. …
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The Pitmen Naturalists: Introduction
In a new series of blogs, NHSN Archive and Library volunteer Maureen Flisher explores the lives and work of some…
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Field Identification Skills Training 2025 – Applications Open for Young Naturalists and Early Career Surveyors
Thanks to the John Spedan Lewis Foundation, this year, NHSN is launching a new field identification skills programme dedicated to helping early-career professionals develop their skills in natural history…
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The North East Bee Hunt: Five Years On
As another year draws to a close, explore your exciting discoveries during the 2024 North East Bee Hunt and discover…