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The Pitmen Naturalists 4: Miner Swain
In the fourth instalment of her series on the citizen scientists of the late nineteenth-century Northumbrian coalfield, Maureen Flisher follows…
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Volunteer Ranger
Can you help inspire wonder about local nature? Join us as a Volunteer Ranger and become the friendly face of Gosforth Nature Reserve….
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Education Ranger
Can you help inspire young people about nature? Become an Education Ranger and be the friendly face of Gosforth Nature Reserve for local children….
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Bird Life of Bygone Fenham
Michael Greatbatch explores the work of a forgotten nature diarist in turn-of-the-century Newcastle Bird Life of Bygone Fenham is the…
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February in Gosforth’s Wild Web
As we have made our way into March and near the official beginning of spring, NHSN Assistant Naturalist, Hollie Muir, reflects on the inspiring events and wildlife enjoyed in February in Gosforth’s Wild Web. …
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Oh what a night! Nature’s Cure at the NHSN Monday Night Lecture
Mel Tuckett shares some of the stories – of change, growth, and nurture – recorded by the Nature’s Cure team…
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The Pitmen Naturalists 3: John Salt (1839-?)
In the third instalment of her series on the unsung citizen scientists of the Northumberland coalfield, Maureen Flisher chases an…
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Farmland Birds in Suburbia: Surveying Murton Gap Fields
Sam Fisher reflects on a year of birdlife in an unsung rural corner of North Tyneside When offered the opportunity…
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Gosforth’s Wild Web Adventures!
Gosforth’s Wild Web inspires us to notice nature in Newcastle. Lekshmi Vijay, NHSN Student Naturalist, embraces this, joining a guided walk through Havannah and Three Hills Nature Reserve. Read on to experience the journey through her eyes….
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Deliverers and Mailout Support Volunteers
Can you help deliver nature to letterboxes across the North East? We’re looking for friendly and energetic volunteers to help with our members’ magazine and mailout….