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Winter in Retreat
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Winter in Retreat

It might only be the third week of February but the feeling that we have turned the corner and are…

1 March 2019

Nature Notebooks | Vivien Kent

Nature’s Symphony
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Nature’s Symphony

Even though it is located just a few 100 metres from a busy main road, Jesmond Dene has the ability…

22 February 2019

Jesmond Dene | Nature Notebook

An introduction to Murton Gap fields, North Tyneside
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An introduction to Murton Gap fields, North Tyneside

Murton Gap is the name give to the area of arable farmland separating Monkseaton, Shiremoor and Murton in North Tyneside….

11 February 2019

Local Patch | Murton gap | Nature Notebook

A walk on the River Tyne
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A walk on the River Tyne

For those who attended this weekends walk on the Tyne led by NHSN member, Daniel Turner, a summary of the…

4 February 2019

Dan Turner | River Tyne

Wild West
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Wild West

A warm mid-October day gave the lad and I the chance to pack a picnic on the bikes and head…

26 October 2018

Denton Burn | Nature Notebook

Fungi, fruit and haws
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Fungi, fruit and haws

There is no denying that autumn is now upon us and Waldridge Fell has changed its coat again. The heather…

8 October 2018

Nature Notebook

Autumn on Longframlington Common
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Autumn on Longframlington Common

The place on the Common which I head for at this time of year, camera in hand, is Shirlaw Woods,…

3 October 2018

Fungi | Nature Notebook

Fruit and Nut Served Warm
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Fruit and Nut Served Warm

The sunny end of an early September school day gave my son and I a chance to explore Walbottle Brickworks…

14 September 2018

Nature Notebook | Nick Mason

Igniting an Intrigue for the Wilds
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Igniting an Intrigue for the Wilds

Take a minute; think back to the first moments that ignited your intrigue for Nature. Perhaps I’m mistaken, but I could guarantee…

3 September 2018

Rewilding | Wild Intrigue

Spring 2018 at Crowtrees Local NR
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Spring 2018 at Crowtrees Local NR

2018 has been an odd year.  An extended period of cold weather in the winter and early spring meant things…

3 September 2018

Botany | Crowtrees Local Nature Reserve

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