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North East Nature Journal: A Smelly World
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North East Nature Journal: A Smelly World

In this month’s North East Nature Journal, Christopher Wren, NHSN Naturalist, shares insights into the smelly world of mustelids….

26 March 2026

Gosforth Nature Reserve | Invertebrates | Otter

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Office Volunteer

Can you help put your office support and administration skills to good use in our office based in the Great North Museum: Hancock? We are looking for a friendly and organised volunteer to help with a variety of office tasks….

19 March 2026

Administration volunteer | Office volunteer | Volunteer

Migratory Birds to Discover This Spring
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Migratory Birds to Discover This Spring

Spring in the North East sees the arrival of many songbird and flycatcher species, returning to the UK to settle in for their breeding season….

19 March 2026

Birds | North East Nature | Ornithology

Introducing our first Artist in Residence
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Introducing our first Artist in Residence

This spring, we’re so excited to welcome Kate Miller as our very first Gosforth Nature Reserve Artist in Residence. We caught up with her to find out more about what she’ll be doing during her residency….

17 March 2026

Gosforth Nature Reserve

Launching the Urban Flora of Newcastle & North Tyneside
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Launching the Urban Flora of Newcastle & North Tyneside

Proudly supported by NHSN, the Urban Flora of Newcastle and North Tyneside, by NHSN Senior Naturalist, James Common, is available now via Amazon….

9 March 2026

Botany | Newcastle | Urban Flora | Wildflowers

Boosting Wildlife Along the Ouse Burn Way with New Ecologist
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Boosting Wildlife Along the Ouse Burn Way with New Ecologist

Exciting news for nature in Newcastle! We welcome Emily Anderson to the Ouse Burn Way team as the city’s first dedicated Ouse Burn Ecologist, a role aimed at improving wildlife habitats and connecting local communities with the Ouse Burn Way….

27 February 2026

Ellie Davison | Gosforth Nature Reserve | Ouse Burn Way

North East Nature Journal: Weasels and Stoats
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North East Nature Journal: Weasels and Stoats

In this month’s Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal, Christopher Wren, NHSN Naturalist, shares insights into Weasels and Stoats…

27 February 2026

Gosforth Nature Reserve | Invertebrates | Otter

Completing the NHSN Herbarium Project
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Completing the NHSN Herbarium Project

NHSN member Brenda Astley reflects on a 12-year collaborative effort to sort, conserve and fully integrate Newcastle University’s plant specimens…

16 February 2026

Archive | herbarium | Natural History

Malcolm and Julie Watson’s Gift to Young Naturalists
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Malcolm and Julie Watson’s Gift to Young Naturalists

Through the generous legacy of Malcolm and Julie Watson, more young and early-career naturalists are being given the opportunity to learn about North East nature….

2 February 2026

Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal: Otter Lessons
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Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal: Otter Lessons

In this month’s Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal, NHSN Naturalist Christopher Wren shares new footage of the otter cubs as they pass the six month mark and begin to learn how to fend for themselves….

29 January 2026

Gosforth Nature Reserve | Otter

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