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Gosforth Nature Reserve’s new Field Studies Room officially opens
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Gosforth Nature Reserve’s new Field Studies Room officially opens

Thanks to the support of NHSN volunteers, members, donors and supporters, the reserve’s new Field Studies Room is now ready…

27 May 2022

Field Studies Room | Gosforth Nature Reserve | Young Naturalists

A Year in the Life of a Nest Box
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A Year in the Life of a Nest Box

We caught up with Philip Jordan to find out about his latest project documenting nest box activity at Gosforth Nature Reserve. What a year it has been!…

17 March 2022

Barn Owl Nest Box | Gosforth Nature Reserve

Gosforth Nature Reserve is safe again, thanks to you
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Gosforth Nature Reserve is safe again, thanks to you

Persimmon Homes are withdrawing plans to build 133 homes opposite Gosforth Nature Reserve Following news that Persimmon Homes had submitted…

28 January 2022

Gosforth Nature Reserve | Persimmon

Vacancies for ‘How to be a Young North East Naturalist’ Nature Rangers
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Vacancies for ‘How to be a Young North East Naturalist’ Nature Rangers

NHSN are seeking two passionate Nature Rangers to engage and inspire school children across the North East Can you engage,…

19 November 2021

Gosforth Nature Reserve | Nature Ranger

Dragonflies at Gosforth Nature Reserve in 2021
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Dragonflies at Gosforth Nature Reserve in 2021

Local naturalist, Christopher Wren, takes a look back over an incredible year for dragonflies at Gosforth Nature Reserve….

15 November 2021

Chris Wren | Dragonflies | Gosforth Nature Reserve | Odonata

Exciting progress at Gosforth Nature Reserve
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Exciting progress at Gosforth Nature Reserve

Indoors and out, it has been a busy few weeks at the North East’s oldest nature reserve with dedicated volunteers working tirelessly to improve the site for people and nature….

5 October 2021

Gosforth Nature Reserve | Karpet Mills | Volunteers

September sightings at Gosforth Nature Reserve
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September sightings at Gosforth Nature Reserve

Local naturalist, James Common, takes a closer look at your September sightings from Gosforth Nature Reserve…

22 September 2021

Gosforth Nature Reserve | Wildlife Sightings

Thank you, you did it!
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Thank you, you did it!

Thanks to your support, the new Nature Learning Centre will open its doors this autumn, providing new opportunities for people across the North East to learn about the natural world….

5 August 2021

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Act NOW to protect Gosforth Nature Reserve
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Act NOW to protect Gosforth Nature Reserve

Persimmon Homes have applied to build 133 homes opposite Gosforth Nature Reserve. We have only three weeks to protect an urban oasis, greatly enjoyed by local people….

19 July 2021

Development | Gosforth Nature Reserve | Persimmon | Wildlife

A giant step forward for Gosforth Nature Reserve
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A giant step forward for Gosforth Nature Reserve

With the generous support of Capita, the vision of a fully-equipped Nature Learning Centre at Gosforth Nature Reserve has taken…

3 June 2021

Capita | Gosforth Nature Reserve

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