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Gosforth Nature Reserve’s new Field Studies Room officially opens
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Gosforth Nature Reserve’s new Field Studies Room officially opens

Thanks to the support of NHSN volunteers, members, donors and supporters, the reserve’s new Field Studies Room is now ready…

27 May 2022

Field Studies Room | Gosforth Nature Reserve | Young Naturalists

An Encounter with a Ladybird Parasite
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An Encounter with a Ladybird Parasite

While recording as part of the North East Ladybird Spot, Sam Gemmell encountered more than he bargained for when he…

10 May 2022

Insects | Ladybirds | North East Ladybird Spot

A short guide to the North East’s grassland ladybirds
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A short guide to the North East’s grassland ladybirds

In Spring and Summer, many ladybirds become much easier to spot across the North East. Can you find and record…

21 April 2022

James Common | Ladybirds | North East Ladybird Spot

Vacancy for an Ecologist / Naturalist
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Vacancy for an Ecologist / Naturalist

Are you looking for an opportunity to gain new skills and progress your career in biodiversity and nature conservation?…

11 April 2022

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Geology at Tynemouth & Cullercoats
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Geology at Tynemouth & Cullercoats

Recently, local naturalists and NHSN’s Earth Sciences Section set out to explore the Great Limestone in Weardale. Take a closer look at what they discovered. …

11 April 2022

Earth Sciences | Geology

New Chair and Vice-Chair Appointed to NHSN Board
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New Chair and Vice-Chair Appointed to NHSN Board

We’re pleased to announce that NHSN has appointed Dr. Gordon Port as Chair and Dr. Annie Tindley as Vice-Chair of its board of trustees….

30 March 2022

News | NHSN board of trustees

Discover the latest addition to the NHSN Archives
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Discover the latest addition to the NHSN Archives

Dip into 52 nature journals by former NHSN Chair, Derek Shannon….

30 March 2022

Nature Journals

Meet the North East’s Inconspicuous Ladybirds
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Meet the North East’s Inconspicuous Ladybirds

As part of the North East Ladybird Spot, you’ve been observing a number of small, unusual and altogether inconspicuous ladybirds…

28 March 2022

James Common | Ladybirds | North East Ladybird Spot

Weston Communicating Climate Programme
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Weston Communicating Climate Programme

We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been accepted onto Media Trust’s Weston Communicating Climate Programme, funded by Garfield Weston Foundation and MG OMD….

28 March 2022

Weston Communicating Climate Programme

A Year in the Life of a Nest Box
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A Year in the Life of a Nest Box

We caught up with Philip Jordan to find out about his latest project documenting nest box activity at Gosforth Nature Reserve. What a year it has been!…

17 March 2022

Barn Owl Nest Box | Gosforth Nature Reserve

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