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A Ringers Year: Willow Tits, Marsh Tits and the shenanigans of swans
Explore a December update from North East ornithologist, Phil Hanmer, featuring scarce tits and the shenanigans of swans. Within the…
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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….
Botany ›
Discover Winter Wildflowers
Ahead of the New Year Plant Hunt 2021, Charlotte Rankin shares ten wildflowers to look out for this winter in the North East….
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…
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Lockdown on Kilhope Fell
Local botanist, Lizzie Maddison, shares lockdown notes from the rolling feels above Allenheads, Northumberland….
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Embleton Quarry: a gem on the Northumberland Coast
Fresh from her recent 1829 Talk, Ellie Coleman provides an introduction to Embleton Quarry Nature Reserve and the work which goes into protecting and improving this precious coastal site…
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The butterfly effect!
A leading North East regeneration specialist is investing in schemes to help a threatened butterfly spread its wings and to create ecological attractions for local communities….
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Online Library: William Turner and the Identification of Herb Paris
We’re digging into our archive and library to share with you a range of publications that take an in-depth look at nature in the…
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Crayfish Plague confirmed on the River Leven
Members of the public are being asked to remain alert after the Environment Agency confirmed a case of crayfish plague in the River Leven…
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Finding a Silver Lining – A New Local Patch
Discover a smorgasbord of wildlife around Newcastle’s Great Park as local naturalist, Chris Barlow, shares his experience of finding a new local patch during lockdown…