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Volunteer’s Week: Being an Education Ranger at Gosforth Nature Reserve
I began volunteering with the Education Rangers for the Natural History Society of Northumbria in autumn last year (2024). Since…
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Being a Volunteer Student Naturalist: Amelia Jenkin’s Placement Year at the Natural History Society of Northumbria (2024-25)
As my time at NHSN comes to a close, I have spent a lot of time reflecting on what I…
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From Nature-Lover to Naturalist: Lekshmi Vijay’s Placement Year with the Natural History Society of Northumbria (2024-25)
When I started my placement year as a Student Naturalist with the Natural History Society of Northumbria (NHSN), I knew…
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Walking the Ouse Burn Part 5: ‘A Great Park Surprise!’
The latest instalment of the ‘Walking the Ouse Burn’ series took me to Great Park – my first visit to…
Birds | Botany | Great Park | Invertebrates | Ornithology | Ouse Burn | Ouseburn | The Ouse Burn Way | Walking
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Getting Started with Grasses: Woodland Grasses
Discover the common grass species associated with the North East’s woodlands and start identifying your own in the second instalment of a new series of blogs by NHSN Senior Naturalist, James Common….
Botany | Grass ID | Grasses | James Common
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Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal: Dragonfly Emergence
In this month’s Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal, NHSN naturalist, Christopher Wren, shares experiencing the emergence of a dragonfly from the shell of the nymph…
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Getting Started with Grasses: Meadows and Neutral Grassland
Discover the common grass species associated with neutral grassland and start identifying your own with NHSN Senior Naturalist, James Common….
Botany | Grass ID | Grasses | James Common
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NHSN Field Skills – Bees at Gosforth Nature Reserve
NHSN Field Skills participant, Neha Mujumdar, shares a short account of an exciting trip to Gosforth Nature Reserve With support…
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Celebrate the Festival of Blossom with the Natural History Society of Northumbria!
Join the Natural History Society of Northumbria (NHSN) as we celebrate the National Trust’s Festival of Blossom with a full…
A Guide to North East Coastal Wildlife: A Journey Through the Region’s Unique Ecosystems and Species
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A Guide to North East Coastal Wildlife: A Journey Through the Region’s Unique Ecosystems and Species
This blog offers a preview of “A Guide to North East Coastal Wildlife”. Highlighting the region’s rich coastal habitats and species, the guide blends detailed ecological insights with practical conservation advice. Explore the book’s key themes and discover why it’s an essential read for anyone interested in the vibrant life along North East England’s shores….