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Seasonal Tutors Wanted
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Seasonal Tutors Wanted

Can you help people build their skills in natural history? We’re looking for seasonal course tutors to inspire others about local wildlife….

18 December 2024

Course tutor | Courses | Courses Tutor | Jobs | Tutor

Finding Kathleen: a volunteer’s experience 
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Finding Kathleen: a volunteer’s experience 

North East Nature Archive, Sue Vaughan, reflects on her discovery of Kathleen Barrett’s vivid nature journals. Kathleen Barratt was born…

10 December 2024

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Hidden treasures: Revisiting the Fungi Paintings of Sarah Dickson
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Hidden treasures: Revisiting the Fungi Paintings of Sarah Dickson

Heritage Researcher Mel Tuckett and volunteer Alan Hart introduce one of the artistic highlights of the North East Nature Archive…

3 December 2024

Archive | Botany | Citizen Science | Fungi | History of Science | Nature's Cure | North East Nature Archive

The North East Ladybird Spot in 2024
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The North East Ladybird Spot in 2024

As another year draws to a close, explore your exciting discoveries during the 2024 North East Ladybird Spot….

21 November 2024

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Nurtured by Nature: Voices from the 1829 Forum
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Nurtured by Nature: Voices from the 1829 Forum

Back in October we were delighted to welcome early career naturalists to explore treasures from the North East Nature Archive. …

8 November 2024

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Vacancy for an Activity Assistant
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Vacancy for an Activity Assistant

We are looking for an Activity Assistant to help deliver nature activities as part of Gosforth’s Wild Web, funded by…

9 May 2024

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Exploring Hauxley Nature Reserve
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Exploring Hauxley Nature Reserve

Recently, NHSN Student Naturalists Aimee & Carter, set out to visit Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s beautiful Hauxley Nature Reserve. Take a…

5 December 2023

Aimee Shovlar | Carter Smith | Students

The North East Ladybird Spot in 2023
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The North East Ladybird Spot in 2023

As another year draws to a close, explore your exciting discoveries during the 2023 North East Ladybird Spot….

7 November 2023

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The Impact of Storm Babet
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The Impact of Storm Babet

A record-breaking storm, Storm Babet had a significant impact on buildings, people and nature across the North East. Of all…

1 November 2023

New Archivist Kris Looks Forward to Hearing Your Stories
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New Archivist Kris Looks Forward to Hearing Your Stories

Discover more about the launch of our latest project, Nature’s Cure, meet out new team member and discover how you can get involved….

28 September 2023

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