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Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal: Shrews on the Menu
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Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal: Shrews on the Menu

Filmed for the first time at the reserve, explore an interesting interaction between Grey Herons and Water Shrews in a new blog by local naturalist and volunteer, Christopher Wren….

22 July 2024

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Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal: Badgers by Night
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Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal: Badgers by Night

Enjoy a closer look at Gosforth Nature Reserve’s secretive Badgers in a new blog by local naturalist and volunteer, Christopher Wren….

25 April 2024

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Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal: Otters on Ice
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Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal: Otters on Ice

Enjoy a closer look at Gosforth Nature Reserve’s Otters in a new blog by local naturalist and volunteer, Christopher Wren….

23 February 2024

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Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal: Otter Antics
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Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal: Otter Antics

Enjoy a closer look at Gosforth Nature Reserve’s Otters in a new blog by local naturalist and volunteer, Christopher Wren….

21 December 2023

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Gosforth Nature Reserve Nature Journal: Small Mammals
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Gosforth Nature Reserve Nature Journal: Small Mammals

Meet some of the small mammals of Gosforth Nature Reserve in this latest blog by local naturalist and volunteer, Christopher…

23 November 2023

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Water Shrew: Gosforth Nature Journal August 2023
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Water Shrew: Gosforth Nature Journal August 2023

Meet one of the reserves most elusive mammals, the Water Shrew, in this new blog by local naturalist Christopher Wren….

25 August 2023

Badgers: Gosforth Reserve Nature Journal July 2023
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Badgers: Gosforth Reserve Nature Journal July 2023

Meet the Badgers that call Gosforth Nature Reserve their home in this latest blog. The badgers in Gosforth Nature Reserve…

21 July 2023

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Roe Deer: Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal June 2023
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Roe Deer: Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal June 2023

In this latest blog, we take a look at some of the elusive Roe Deer fawns found at the reserve….

21 June 2023

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Otters: Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal May 2023
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Otters: Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal May 2023

In this new series of blogs, we will explore monthly highlights of the reserve’s secretive residents. This week, we will…

25 May 2023

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Batty about Bats
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Batty about Bats

Bats are often misunderstood. Did you know that they are more closely related to humans than they are to mice?…

30 March 2023

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