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Notes from a Lockdown Naturalist

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Lockdown Birding on the Fringe
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Lockdown Birding on the Fringe

For local naturalist, Mike Carr, lockdown provided the opportunity to study and enjoy nature close to home in Gosforth….

4 January 2021

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Sanctuary in Nature

Marie-Claire Robson shares a note on the importance of nature during lockdown. Healing and nourishing, enveloping and enlivening nature has…

22 December 2020

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