Botany ›
Plants of the Ouse Burn Way: Jesmond Vale & Heaton Park
Explore the plant life of the Ouse Burn Way in a new series by Ouse Burn Naturalist, James Common. This…
Updates from NHSN
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North East Nature Journal: A New Generation of Stoats
In this month’s North East Nature update, NHSN naturalist Christopher Wren shares a rare glimpse into the lives of a new generation of Stoats. Captured on trail camera, discover the playful young kits as they develop their hunting skills and explore the reserve with their mother….
Botany ›
Plants of the Ouse Burn Way: The Lower Ouseburn
Explore the plant life of the Ouse Burn Way in a new series by Ouse Burn Naturalist, James Common. This…
Citizen Science ›
A New Chapter in NHSN’s Work on the Ouse Burn Way
With generous support from the Reece Foundation, NHSN has appointed James Common as its new Ouse Burn Naturalist. The role, funded through the Ouse Burn Way, will focus on increasing wildlife recording and engaging people with the remarkable nature of the Ouse Burn corridor….
Gosforth Nature Reserve ›
Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal: the Blue Tailed Damselfly
In this month’s Gosforth Nature Reserve update, NHSN volunteer Christopher Wren takes a closer look at the colourful Blue-tailed Damselfly. From its many striking colour forms to its hidden life beneath the water, discover more about one of the reserve’s most numerous damselflies….
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Herb Paris and Natural History
Discover how a 16th-century botanist’s observations continue to connect us with Northumberland’s landscapes today. From William Turner’s first record of…
Birds ›
Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal: Romance Amongst the Reeds
In this month’s Gosforth Nature Reserve update, NHSN volunteer Christopher Wren takes us into the secret world of the reserve’s otters. Trail cameras have once again captured the fascinating courtship behaviour that could signal the arrival of a new litter later this year….
Events ›
Bats of the Burn: The Ouse Burn Way’s First ‘Big Bat BioBlitz’
As darkness fell across the Ouse Burn Way on the 22 May 2026, 8 groups set out simultaneously to discover…
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Birds ›
Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal: Otters, Bitterns and Hidden Wildlife Caught on Camera
In this month’s Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal, Christopher Wren, NHSN Naturalist, shares a fascinating glimpse into spring on the reserve, from booming Bitterns and singing Cetti’s Warblers to trail camera footage of otters, goslings and a rare visiting Redstart….
Birds ›
Exciting News for Sand Martins at Gosforth Nature Reserve
You might have spotted that a new artificial nesting bank has been installed at Gosforth Nature Reserve, giving Sand Martins a more stable place to nest. Funded by NHSN members and built by volunteers, it is a great example of practical action for nature….