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How You Can Help Winter Wildlife on Your Doorstep
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How You Can Help Winter Wildlife on Your Doorstep

As the weather turns colder and nature starts to quiet down, there are still lots of things you can do…

2 January 2025

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10 Ideas for a Greener Christmas
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10 Ideas for a Greener Christmas

Christmas is a time for joy, family, and festivities—but it can also have a significant environmental impact. Here are ten ways to celebrate a greener Christmas without sacrificing the festive spirit….

28 November 2024

christmas | eco-friendly | Gosforth's Wild Web

Discover the Joy of Nature Journaling
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Discover the Joy of Nature Journaling

NHSN’s Student Naturalists, Amelia and Lekshmi, share the calming practice of nature journaling, along with examples from their own journals inspired by their adventures across the North East….

7 November 2024

Gosforth's Wild Web | Nature Journal

An A-Z of the beauties of Gosforth: Dick Gilhespy’s Nature Journal
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An A-Z of the beauties of Gosforth: Dick Gilhespy’s Nature Journal

Heritage researcher Mel Tuckett delves into a new addition to the North East Nature Archive As part of the Gosforth’s…

16 October 2024

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10 Wildflowers to Look For in Garden Walls
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10 Wildflowers to Look For in Garden Walls

Take a closer look at ten of the fascinating wildflowers you could find on garden walls across Gosforth’s Wild Web….

15 July 2024

Botany | Gosforth's Wild Web | Wildflowers

Wildlife Highlights from Rising Sun Country Park
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Wildlife Highlights from Rising Sun Country Park

As part of Gosforth’s Wild Web, local naturalist, Claire Partleton, shares seasonal highlights from Rising Sun Country Park …

19 June 2024

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