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Nurtured by Nature: Voices from the 1829 Forum
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Nurtured by Nature: Voices from the 1829 Forum

Back in October we were delighted to welcome early career naturalists to explore treasures from the North East Nature Archive. …

8 November 2024

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Nature’s Cure: collecting your stories about encountering nature in the North East
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Nature’s Cure: collecting your stories about encountering nature in the North East

What does it mean to experience nature? How does it change us? What can it give us, to help us…

27 September 2024

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Art in Lockdown
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Art in Lockdown

For local naturalist, Neil Pont, lockdown provided an opportunity to create new artworks celebrating the beauty of North East nature….

13 April 2021

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Revisiting a Childhood Haunt
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Revisiting a Childhood Haunt

For local naturalist & artist, Gary McWilliams, lockdown provided an opportunity to admire wildlife at the site which first sparked his interest in natural history….

6 April 2021

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Nature Notes during lockdown with young children
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Nature Notes during lockdown with young children

From botany to bug hunts, for Jennie Maughan, lockdown meant time to explore the natural world with her young children….

29 March 2021

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A visit to the Knepp Estate
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A visit to the Knepp Estate

For local naturalist, Keith Buchanan, a summertime break in restrictions meant an opportunity to visit the fabled Knepp Estate in…

8 March 2021

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Lockdown, a poem by Michael Powell
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Lockdown, a poem by Michael Powell

Inspired by walks in scenic Weardale, Michael Powell shares a poem highlighting the importance of nature during the testing days of lockdown….

16 February 2021

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Wilderness on Our Doorstep
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Wilderness on Our Doorstep

For local naturalist, Keith Buchanan, the beautiful North Pennines offered relief and escapism during lockdown….

8 February 2021

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Bring Back the Cacophony
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Bring Back the Cacophony

In his second set of lockdown reflections, Alan Charlton wishes for nothing more than the return of sound following months of silence….

1 February 2021

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A Lockdown Note
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A Lockdown Note

For local naturalist, Ian Burnell, lockdown provided the opportunity to observe and admire the wildlife of his home patch in…

12 January 2021

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