Notes from a Lockdown Naturalist ›
My First Visit to Wild Gosforth
Hanna Tamminen shares the story of her first visit to Gosforth Nature Reserve and reflects on the benefits of nature…
Updates from NHSN
Notes from a Lockdown Naturalist ›
Closer to Home
For local naturalist, Dick Gilhespy, lockdown provided an opportunity to study enjoy wildlife close to home in Newcastle My idea…
Uncategorized ›
Explore two new talks this Friday
Friday 4 December, 18.29 To tree or not to tree? Where should we plant new native woodland? Our native woodlands…
News ›
The Student Experience
MA student, Dina Schwartz, shares her experience on NHSN’s Student Award Scheme in the midst of a global pandemic….
Notes from a Lockdown Naturalist ›
Botany in Bellingham
For NHSN member and botanist, Bill Burlton, lockdown was spent exploring plant diversity close to home….
Birds ›
Coquet Island 2020 Summary
David Kinchin-Smith shares an update from Coquet Island where isolation helped RSPB staff continue work to monitor and protect wildlife during lockdown….
Notes from a Lockdown Naturalist ›
Starlings, a poem by Terry Astley
Inspired by the sight and sound of Starling murmurations, poet, Terry Astley, shares a new poem capturing beautifully the nature of this seasonal spectacle…
Gosforth Nature Reserve ›
A major boost for Volunteer Rangers
Dedicated NHSN volunteers receive £1,900 from the Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland for a new welcome hut and toilet provision at Gosforth Nature Reserve….
Community Foundation | Gosforth Nature Reserve | Migrate | Volunteers
News ›
“ASH” – A celebration at the eleventh hour!
Discover a new monograph by author, Archie Miles, celebrating one of Britain’s most iconic and now threatened native trees…
Archie Miles | ASH | Migrate
Botany ›
Lockdown on Kilhope Fell
Local botanist, Lizzie Maddison, shares lockdown notes from the rolling feels above Allenheads, Northumberland….