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Book Review: Solitary Bees
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Book Review: Solitary Bees

Solitary Bees, is the latest edition to the Collins New Naturalist series. In this blog, Library Volunteer, Helen Chester, reviews…

5 July 2023

Book Review | Invertebrates | Library

Ringer’s Year June 2023
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Ringer’s Year June 2023

Local ornithologist reflects on a month of bird ringing in this latest blog, Ringer’s Year June 2023 We thought we…

30 June 2023

Bird Ringing | Ornithology

The Brownfield Sites of Britain: where weeds become wildflowers
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The Brownfield Sites of Britain: where weeds become wildflowers

In a new blog, Kearti Mondair summarises a recent botanical field trip carried out as part of NHSN’s ‘200 Plants‘…

29 June 2023

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Collins New Naturalist
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Collins New Naturalist

Find out more about the NHSN’s complete set of the New Naturalist series in this latest blog. One of the…

28 June 2023

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Roe Deer: Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal June 2023
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Roe Deer: Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal June 2023

In this latest blog, we take a look at some of the elusive Roe Deer fawns found at the reserve….

21 June 2023

Gosforth Nature Reserve | Mammals

Celebrating improved accessible boardwalk at Gosforth Nature Reserve
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Celebrating improved accessible boardwalk at Gosforth Nature Reserve

A new boardwalk and path improvements are enabling more people to enjoy nature, thanks to committed volunteers and the MGL Group….

16 June 2023

Gosforth Nature Reserve

Welcoming the “scientific strangers”; discovering the origins of the NHSN community
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Welcoming the “scientific strangers”; discovering the origins of the NHSN community

In this blog, North East Nature Archive volunteer Mel shares her research into the history of NHSN’s approach to engagement…

13 June 2023

Archive | Community | Research

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

Five Ferns Thriving in City Walls
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Five Ferns Thriving in City Walls

The sight of ferns gracing our garden walls provides a reminder of the tenacity of nature but did you know there are more than one out their to be discovered?…

6 June 2023

Botany | Ferns | James Common | Nature

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

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