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Home Notes from a Lockdown Naturalist

Notes from a Lockdown Naturalist

New Archivist Kris Looks Forward to Hearing Your Stories
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New Archivist Kris Looks Forward to Hearing Your Stories

Discover more about the launch of our latest project, Nature’s Cure, meet out new team member and discover how you can get involved….

28 September 2023

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Launching Nature’s Cure: New Voices for North East Nature
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Launching Nature’s Cure: New Voices for North East Nature

Discover more about the launch of our latest project, Nature’s Cure, meet out new team member and discover how you can get involved….

17 January 2023

Archive | new project

Art in Lockdown
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Art in Lockdown

For local naturalist, Neil Pont, lockdown provided an opportunity to create new artworks celebrating the beauty of North East nature….

13 April 2021

Lockdown Naturalists

Revisiting a Childhood Haunt
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Revisiting a Childhood Haunt

For local naturalist & artist, Gary McWilliams, lockdown provided an opportunity to admire wildlife at the site which first sparked his interest in natural history….

6 April 2021

Lockdown Naturalists

Nature Notes during lockdown with young children
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Nature Notes during lockdown with young children

From botany to bug hunts, for Jennie Maughan, lockdown meant time to explore the natural world with her young children….

29 March 2021

Lockdown Naturalists

A visit to the Knepp Estate
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A visit to the Knepp Estate

For local naturalist, Keith Buchanan, a summertime break in restrictions meant an opportunity to visit the fabled Knepp Estate in…

8 March 2021

Lockdown Naturalists

Lockdown, a poem by Michael Powell
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Lockdown, a poem by Michael Powell

Inspired by walks in scenic Weardale, Michael Powell shares a poem highlighting the importance of nature during the testing days of lockdown….

16 February 2021

Lockdown Naturalists

Wilderness on Our Doorstep
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Wilderness on Our Doorstep

For local naturalist, Keith Buchanan, the beautiful North Pennines offered relief and escapism during lockdown….

8 February 2021

Lockdown Naturalists

Bring Back the Cacophony
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Bring Back the Cacophony

In his second set of lockdown reflections, Alan Charlton wishes for nothing more than the return of sound following months of silence….

1 February 2021

Alan Charlton | Lockdown Naturalists

A Lockdown Note
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A Lockdown Note

For local naturalist, Ian Burnell, lockdown provided the opportunity to observe and admire the wildlife of his home patch in…

12 January 2021

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