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    This week marked an exciting milestone for Gosforth’s Wild Web. After working with many children in schools across the project area, we exceeded 200 children! ...

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Getting Started with Trees: Five to Spot this Summer
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Getting Started with Trees: Five to Spot this Summer

Explore some of the region’s beautiful trees this summer, starting with five common tree species. Sessile Oak © Hans Dekker…

8 June 2023

A Ringer’s Year May 2023
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A Ringer’s Year May 2023

Take a look at the exciting birds that were ringed during May. I mentioned back in March that I had…

6 June 2023

Bird Ringing | Ornithology

Five Orchids to Discover
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Five Orchids to Discover

The recent warm weather has brought out many orchids, find out five species you can encounter this spring and summer….

1 June 2023

Botany | Dsicovering Orchids

Experience Wildlife at Gosforth Nature Reserve 
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Experience Wildlife at Gosforth Nature Reserve 

Enjoy a fresh spring walk around Gosforth Nature this half term and find out about some of the wildlife you are likely…

5 May 2023

Botany | Gosforth Nature Reserve | Invertebrates | Ornithology

1000th Plan A pledge made
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1000th Plan A pledge made

From all over the North East, primary school children have been writing their Plan A pledges for North East nature,…

21 April 2023

Five Spring Butterflies to Keep an Eye Out For 
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Five Spring Butterflies to Keep an Eye Out For 

As the days become longer and temperature rise, butterflies are emerging from hibernation. Here are five butterflies to look out…

18 April 2023

Butterflies | Invertebrates

Batty about Bats
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Batty about Bats

Bats are often misunderstood. Did you know that they are more closely related to humans than they are to mice?…

30 March 2023

bat | Bats | Mammals

Warm Welcome to Our New Trustee: Lisa Gill
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Warm Welcome to Our New Trustee: Lisa Gill

This week, we welcome Lisa Gill, as our new trustee. Recently graduated from her masters in Conservation and Ecosystem Management…

28 March 2023

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Exploring the North East Nature Archive
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Exploring the North East Nature Archive

Updates on ‘Nature’s Cure in Time of Need: New Voices for North East Nature’ The North East Nature Archive is…

24 March 2023

Archive | Nature's Cure

North East Ancient Woodland Inventory
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North East Ancient Woodland Inventory

Find out about the work of ERIC North East in mapping out ancient woodlands in the region and how you…

16 March 2023

Ancient Woodland Inventory | Botany | ERIC NE

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