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Five Ferns Thriving in City Walls
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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?…

6 June 2023

Botany | Ferns | James Common | Nature

A good Day of Botany at Upper Teesdale
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A good Day of Botany at Upper Teesdale

Newcastle University, Msc student, Kearti Mondair, recalls some of the amazing flora of Upper Teesdale …

16 May 2023

#Plants | Botany | Nature | Teesdale | Wildlife

Link local food production to nature conservation
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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….

9 December 2021

Nature | Plan A

It’s time to change nature communications
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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….

28 October 2021

Nature | Plan A

Cultivating curiosity for North East nature
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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…

28 October 2021

COP26 | Nature

A May Day at Darden Lough
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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….

6 September 2021

Art | Nature

Nectar Robbing
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Nectar Robbing

Explore problem-solving in short-tongued bees in a post by local naturalist, Christopher Wren…

19 August 2020

Bees | Invertebrates | Nature | Nectar Robbing | North East Bee Hunt

A huge boost for volunteers at Gosforth Nature Reserve
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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…

30 July 2020

Gosforth Nature Reserve | National Lottery | National Lottery Heritage Fund | Nature | Volunteering | Wildlife

Introducing the Fork-tailed Flower Bee
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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…

15 July 2020

Fork-tailed Flower Bee | Insects | Nature | North East Bee Hunt

Marsh and Spotted Orchids (Dactylorhizas) in the North East
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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…

24 June 2020

Common Spotted Orchid | Dactylorhiza | John Richards | Nature | Northern Marsh orchid | Orchid

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