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Thomas Bewick & the History of Quadrupeds
Library volunteer Ian Bower revisits a landmark book in the history of nature writing…
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North East Nature Journal: The Greater White-toothed Shrew
This month, NHSN naturalist, Chris Wren takes a focus on the Greater White Toothed Shrew which is found in the North East….
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NHSN Talks Volunteer
Could you help us give visitors a warm welcome and support the smooth running of NHSN’s winter natural history talks?…
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From North Shields to the Frozen North: A Victorian Adventure
Sandra Bishop explores a tale of travels in the High Arctic from the NHSN’s Transaction In the summer of 1881,…
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Peace, friendship and stories of nature at Gosforth Nature Reserve
Nature’s Cure welcomes the women of the Angelou Centre In recent weeks the Nature’s Cure project has been so excited…
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Newcastle’s Nature Network’s Journal: Indicators of Ancient Woodland
Discover a new series of blogs, as NHSN’s Naturalists take you on a journey of urban nature discovery with Newcastle Nature Networks….
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Meet NHSN’s New Student Naturalists
Recently, we welcomed Johnny Bullar and Evie Longhorn as NHSN’s new Student Naturalists…
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Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal: Damselflies
In this month’s Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal, NHSN naturalist, Christopher Wren, turns his attention to the damselflies – shimmering jewels of the wetlands and fleeting symbols of summer…
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Remembering Angus Lunn
The Natural History Society of Northumbria (NHSN) is deeply saddened to learn of the death of naturalist, conservationist, and former Trustee, Angus Lunn MBE. …
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Parenting Coots at Killingworth Lake
Sometimes in parenting coots, patience runs out, and even on a quiet lake, a firm beak can speak louder than a thousand meeps….