Botany ›
Five Ferns Thriving in City Walls
The sight of ferns gracing our garden walls provides a reminder of the tenacity of nature but did you know there are more than one out their to be discovered?…
Botany | Ferns | James Common | Nature
Nature
Plan A for North East Nature ›
Link local food production to nature conservation
If Rob Galpin could change one thing, it would be the way in which we think of food production with respect to the wider environment….
Plan A for North East Nature ›
It’s time to change nature communications
If Joshua Pridding could change one thing to protect North East nature, it would be the way in which we communicate to inspire others about the natural world….
Plan A for North East Nature ›
Cultivating curiosity for North East nature
Ahead of COP26, local naturalist and Newcastle University student, Ho-Yin Wong, shares his ‘Plan A’ for North East Nature. During…
Birds ›
A May Day at Darden Lough
Inspired by a spring visit to Darden Lough in Northumberland, local naturalist Garry McWilliams shares his observations and art….
Invertebrates ›
Nectar Robbing
Explore problem-solving in short-tongued bees in a post by local naturalist, Christopher Wren…
Bees | Invertebrates | Nature | Nectar Robbing | North East Bee Hunt
Gosforth Nature Reserve ›
A huge boost for volunteers at Gosforth Nature Reserve
Thanks to National Lottery players, dedicated NHSN volunteers will receive £49,000 to support their work at Gosforth Nature Reserve…
Gosforth Nature Reserve | National Lottery | National Lottery Heritage Fund | Nature | Volunteering | Wildlife
Invertebrates ›
Introducing the Fork-tailed Flower Bee
Charlotte Rankin introduces the endearing and under-recorded Fork-tailed Flower Bee, a species you could encounter in your gardens throughout July…
Fork-tailed Flower Bee | Insects | Nature | North East Bee Hunt
Botany ›
Marsh and Spotted Orchids (Dactylorhizas) in the North East
Explore Marsh orchids and Spotted-orchids in the North East with botanical Vice-county Recorder for South Northumberland, John Richards…
Common Spotted Orchid | Dactylorhiza | John Richards | Nature | Northern Marsh orchid | Orchid