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. …
Gosforth’s Wild Web inspires us to notice nature in Newcastle. Lekshmi Vijay, NHSN Student Naturalist, embraces this, joining a guided walk through Havannah and Three Hills Nature Reserve. Read on to experience the journey through her eyes….
The North East Ladybird Spot began four years ago in February 2021 and since then almost 200 volunteers have submitted nearly 10,000 records of 28 species of ladybirds. …
Citizen Science | Gosforth Nature Reserve | Invertebrates | Ladybirds | North East Ladybird Spot
This instalment of ‘Walking the Ouse Burn’ was an interesting one! We started at Gosforth Nature Reserve, a place I’ve…
Botany | Fungi | Heathery Lane | Lapwing | Ouse Burn | Ouse Burn Way | Ouseburn | The Ouse Burn Way
Thanks to the John Spedan Lewis Foundation, this year, NHSN is launching a new field identification skills programme dedicated to helping early-career professionals develop their skills in natural history…
I was really excited for this instalment of ‘Walking the Ouse Burn’. Jesmond Dene in particular holds many fond childhood…
Botany | Fungi | Jesmond Dene | Kingfisher | Ouse Burn | Ouse Burn Way | Ouseburn | Paddy Freeman | The Ouse Burn Way
Angus Lunn lead the successful Quaternary course for 62 years. Through this, Angus inspired many people to explore this fascinating period in the earth’s history….
Fresh from a starring role on BBC Winterwatch, explore more fascinating Otter behaviour in a new blog by NHSN volunteer, Christopher Wren….
Join Urban Naturalist, Ellie Davison, for a walk along the Ouse Burn from from Jesmond Vale, through Armstrong and Heaton Park, and on towards Benton Bank to look at some of the flora, fauna and funga….
Armstrong Park | Botany | Fungi | Heaton Park | Ouse Burn | Ouse Burn Way | Ouseburn | The Ouse Burn Way
Join Urban Naturalist, Ellie Davison, for a walk from Lower Ouseburn to Heaton Park to learn about the ecology of this bustling area of Newcastle….
Botany | Fungi | Heaton Park | Ouse Burn Way | Ouseburn | The Ouse Burn Way