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Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal: The North East Ladybird Spot
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Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal: The North East Ladybird Spot

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. …

26 February 2025

Citizen Science | Gosforth Nature Reserve | Invertebrates | Ladybirds | North East Ladybird Spot

Walking the Ouse Burn Part 4: ‘The Call of the Peewit’
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Walking the Ouse Burn Part 4: ‘The Call of the Peewit’

This instalment of ‘Walking the Ouse Burn’ was an interesting one! We started at Gosforth Nature Reserve, a place I’ve…

21 February 2025

Botany | Fungi | Heathery Lane | Lapwing | Ouse Burn | Ouse Burn Way | Ouseburn | The Ouse Burn Way

Walking the Ouse Burn Part 3: ‘Kingfishers and Cave Spiders’
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Walking the Ouse Burn Part 3: ‘Kingfishers and Cave Spiders’

I was really excited for this instalment of ‘Walking the Ouse Burn’. Jesmond Dene in particular holds many fond childhood…

3 February 2025

Botany | Fungi | Jesmond Dene | Kingfisher | Ouse Burn | Ouse Burn Way | Ouseburn | Paddy Freeman | The Ouse Burn Way

62 Years of the Quaternary Course with Angus Lunn
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62 Years of the Quaternary Course with Angus Lunn

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….

31 January 2025

Angus Lunn | Geology | North East Nature

Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal: Otters Make the Big Time
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Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal: Otters Make the Big Time

Fresh from a starring role on BBC Winterwatch, explore more fascinating Otter behaviour in a new blog by NHSN volunteer, Christopher Wren….

27 January 2025

Gosforth Nature Reserve | Winterwatch

Walking the Ouse Burn Part 2: ‘Fabulous Fungi’
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Walking the Ouse Burn Part 2: ‘Fabulous Fungi’

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….

21 January 2025

Armstrong Park | Botany | Fungi | Heaton Park | Ouse Burn | Ouse Burn Way | Ouseburn | The Ouse Burn Way

Walking the Ouse Burn Part 1: ‘Urban Gems’
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Walking the Ouse Burn Part 1: ‘Urban Gems’

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….

13 January 2025

Botany | Fungi | Heaton Park | Ouse Burn Way | Ouseburn | The Ouse Burn Way

How You Can Help Winter Wildlife on Your Doorstep
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How You Can Help Winter Wildlife on Your Doorstep

As the weather turns colder and nature starts to quiet down, there are still lots of things you can do…

2 January 2025

Gosforth's Wild Web

The North East Bee Hunt: Five Years On
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The North East Bee Hunt: Five Years On

As another year draws to a close, explore your exciting discoveries during the 2024 North East Bee Hunt and discover…

19 December 2024

2024 | Bees | North East Bee Hunt

Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal: Suburban Foxes
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Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal: Suburban Foxes

Enjoy a closer look at one of Gosforth Nature Reserve’s most cautious inhabitants in a new blog by local naturalist and NHSN volunteer, Christopher Wren….

19 December 2024

Foxes | Gosforth Nature Reserve

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