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Home Updates from NHSN

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Introducing the Tawny Mining Bee
Invertebrates ›

Introducing the Tawny Mining Bee

An introduction to the first of your North East Bee Hunt target species: the Tawny Mining Bee…

21 April 2020

Bees | Charlotte Rankin | Invertebrates | North East Bee Hunt

Five citizens science projects you can help with at home
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Five citizens science projects you can help with at home

Make the most of your wildlife observations and discover five citizen science schemes you can help with at home…

20 April 2020

Birdtrack | Citizen Science | Nature's Calander | North East Bee Hunt | Wildlife Recording

Supporting conservation across the North East
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Supporting conservation across the North East

In 2020, NHSN is helping to make the North East a better place for nature by supporting a record number of grassroots conservation and research initiatives across the region….

20 April 2020

Conservation | Dickinson Fund | Funding

Introducing the Ashy Mining Bee
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Introducing the Ashy Mining Bee

An introduction to the first of your North East Bee Hunt target species: the Ashy Mining Bee…

15 April 2020

Ashy Mining Bee | Bee | North East Bee Hunt | Pollinators

Discover the Dark-edged Bee-fly
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Discover the Dark-edged Bee-fly

Charlotte Rankin provides an overview of the Dark-edged Bee-fly, the bee-fly species you are most likely to encounter in the North East….

15 April 2020

Bee Fly | Dark-edged Bee-Fly | Invertebrates

Online Talk: Cocwudu – ancient woodlands in Northumberland
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Online Talk: Cocwudu – ancient woodlands in Northumberland

Discover the forgotten evolution of a landscape as you take a tour of Northumberland’s ancient woodlands with Max Adams…

14 April 2020

Ancient Woodland | Botany | Friday Night Talks | History | Max Adams

Online library: The wolf, bear and lynx in Durham and Northumberland
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Online library: The wolf, bear and lynx in Durham and Northumberland

Discover the history the bear, wolf and lynx in North East England with local naturalist, Terry Coult…

14 April 2020

Bear | Durham | Lynx | Wolf

North East Bee Hunt 2020 Update #1
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North East Bee Hunt 2020 Update #1

Charlotte Rankin provides an overview of the first two weeks of the North East Bee Hunt…

9 April 2020

Bees | Bumblebees | North East Bee Hunt

Introducing the Red Mason Bee
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Introducing the Red Mason Bee

An introduction to the second of our North East Bee Hunt target species: the Red Mason Bee…

7 April 2020

Bees | North East Bee Hunt

Five bee mimics you might encounter in the North East
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Five bee mimics you might encounter in the North East

When recording bees, it pays to be wary of imposters. Here, Charlotte Rankin introduces five North East hoverflies with the potential to confuse observers….

7 April 2020

Bees | Bumblebees of North East England | North East Bee Hunt

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