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Identifying Bees: Bee Basics
Get to grips with bee basics as Charlotte Rankin introduces the anatomy and life cycle of the North East’s bees….
Invertebrates
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North East Ladybird Spot update: Week 1
NHSN Conservation Officer, Charlotte Rankin, examines your finds and observations made in week one of the North East Ladybird Spot….
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Identifying Ladybirds: Resources
Perfect for participants of the North East Ladybird Spot, explore a helpful range of ladybird resources to help you this summer….
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Identifying Ladybirds: Anatomy & Life Cycle
Dr Gordon Port introduces the anatomy and life cycle of Britain’s diverse and beautiful ladybirds….
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….
Invertebrates ›
Invertebrate Photography During Lockdown
For Ian Beddison, lockdown provided an opportunity to photograph and admire a wealth of eyecatching invertebrates. The arrival of the…
Invertebrates ›
The North East Bee Hunt: Your 2020 Results
This year, naturalists across the North East took part in the North East Bee Hunt. Mapping the region’s bees, your…
Invertebrates ›
A Beginner’s Guide to Observing Odonata
Local naturalist, Mark Welfare, shares some top tips for observing dragonflies and damselflies…
Botany ›
A Focus on Ivy
While most wildflowers have finished for the year, Autumn is the time when Ivy bursts into life. Explore the value of this underappreciated plant for flower-visiting insects in a new article by Charlotte Rankin…
Gosforth Nature Reserve ›
Discover Late-Season Dragonflies at Gosforth Nature Reserve
Discover the late-season dragonflies and damselflies of Gosforth Nature Reserve in a new photo-blog from naturalist, Christopher Wren…