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Gosforth’s Wild Web!
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Gosforth’s Wild Web!

NEWS JUST IN.  The Gosforth’s Wild Web project is now live and needs you to get involved!   Gosforth’s Wild Web is…

1 August 2023

Citizen Science | Community Engagement | Gosforth Nature Reserve | Gosforth's Wild Web

Three Years of Ladybirds: Exploring your North East Ladybird Spot sightings so far
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Three Years of Ladybirds: Exploring your North East Ladybird Spot sightings so far

With over 5,700 sightings shared of 27 ladybird species, discover the difference you’ve made so far as part of the North East Ladybird Spot….

12 July 2023

Ladybirds | North East Ladybird Spot

A good Day of Botany at Upper Teesdale
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A good Day of Botany at Upper Teesdale

Newcastle University, Msc student, Kearti Mondair, recalls some of the amazing flora of Upper Teesdale …

16 May 2023

#Plants | Botany | Nature | Teesdale | Wildlife

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

Seven Queen Bumblebees to Spot This Spring
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Seven Queen Bumblebees to Spot This Spring

At the height of spring, queen bumblebees are out in force. Local naturalist, Charlotte Rankin, guides you through seven queen bumblebees you are likely to encounter this spring….

28 February 2023

Bees | Invertebrates | North East Bee Hunt

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

Ladybird Field Skills: Cemetery Ladybirds
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Ladybird Field Skills: Cemetery Ladybirds

With the launch of a new course on North East ladybirds, NHSN members recently set off to explore those found…

1 February 2023

James Common | Jesmond | Ladybirds | North East Ladybird Spot

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

Discovering Dazzling Dragonflies
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Discovering Dazzling Dragonflies

Meet the dragonflies and Damselflies found at Gosforth Nature Reserve in 2022, with local naturalist and volunteer, Chris Wren….

29 November 2022

Citizen Science | Dragonflies | Invertebrates | Nature in the North East

Discover a Whole New World of Ladybirds this Winter
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Discover a Whole New World of Ladybirds this Winter

Winter is the perfect time to look for ladybirds. Why not join the North East Ladybird Spot this season and make a real difference for these fantastic insects?…

25 October 2022

Insects | Ladybirds | North East Ladybird Spot | Winter

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