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Amazing Grace
Anne Wilson explores the life of the NHSN’s most famous 20th-century Chair, and the first woman to lead the Society…
Nature in the North East
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Where would we be without our volunteers!? Introducing the North East Nature Archive’s dedicated volunteer team
Mel Tuckett Here at the Natural History Society of Northumbria we are very proud to be celebrating Volunteers’ Week. Nationally,…
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Volunteer’s Week: Being a Volunteer Ranger at Gosforth Nature Reserve
Nature is a massive part of my life. When I was younger I spent most of the warmer months climbing…
Field Skills Programme | Gosforth Nature Reserve | Ranger | Volunteer | Volunteer Ranger | Volunteering
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Volunteer’s Week: Being an Education Ranger at Gosforth Nature Reserve
I began volunteering with the Education Rangers for the Natural History Society of Northumbria in autumn last year (2024). Since…
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Being a Volunteer Student Naturalist: Amelia Jenkin’s Placement Year at the Natural History Society of Northumbria (2024-25)
As my time at NHSN comes to a close, I have spent a lot of time reflecting on what I…
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From Nature-Lover to Naturalist: Lekshmi Vijay’s Placement Year with the Natural History Society of Northumbria (2024-25)
When I started my placement year as a Student Naturalist with the Natural History Society of Northumbria (NHSN), I knew…
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The Pitmen Naturalists: Reflections
Maureen Flisher reflects on the work of unearthing the ‘Pitmen Naturalists’ of the Northumberland coal field from the archive Whilst…
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The Lapwing in Flight
Nature writer Richard Smyth reflects on his long-standing fascination with a bird familiar to the North East’s shorelines Nothing else…
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Bird Life of Bygone Fenham
Michael Greatbatch explores the work of a forgotten nature diarist in turn-of-the-century Newcastle Bird Life of Bygone Fenham is the…
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February in Gosforth’s Wild Web
As we have made our way into March and near the official beginning of spring, NHSN Assistant Naturalist, Hollie Muir, reflects on the inspiring events and wildlife enjoyed in February in Gosforth’s Wild Web. …