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Wandering Walrus Spotted in Northumberland
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Wandering Walrus Spotted in Northumberland

Discover more about an unusual visitor to the Northumberland coast, and the potential reasons for this wandering Walrus. …

5 January 2023

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What Can You Do If You See A Seal?
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What Can You Do If You See A Seal?

Breeding season has arrived for one of the North East’s most iconic mammals, the seal. What can you do if you find one in distress?…

19 December 2022

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Monitoring Northumberland’s Red Squirrels
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Monitoring Northumberland’s Red Squirrels

Discover how postgraduate researcher and local naturalist, Ian Glendinning, is monitoring Red Squirrels in the Upper Coquet Valley….

13 December 2022

Mammals | News | Red Squirrels

Bird Spotting at Saltholme
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Bird Spotting at Saltholme

On a windy visit to RSPB Saltholme, Student Naturalists, Alex and Amber, had a fantastic day learning more about both the reserve….

29 November 2022

Birds | News | Ornithology | Young Naturalists

Inspiring Young People
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Inspiring Young People

Outdoor Education Officer, Julie, and our Education Rangers have been busy inspiring young people across the North East. Find out what they’ve been up to….

22 November 2022

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Time Flies When You’re Having Fun: Two months as a Student Naturalist
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Time Flies When You’re Having Fun: Two months as a Student Naturalist

Can you believe it? It’s been two months since Alex joined NHSN as a Student Naturalist! Alex shares what he has been up to….

22 November 2022

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Education Volunteers Awarded National Accreditation
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Education Volunteers Awarded National Accreditation

Volunteer Education Rangers have been recognised for their hard work at Gosforth Nature Reserve with a Learning Outside the Classroom Accreditation Quality Badge….

8 November 2022

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Meet the North East’s Brilliant Bats
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Meet the North East’s Brilliant Bats

NHSN Student Naturalist, Alex, explores the bats you can see in the North East and when to see them….

31 October 2022

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A New Academic Associate
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A New Academic Associate

Volunteer and young naturalist, Amber, shares what she has been up to while volunteering at Gosforth Nature Reserve and taking part in the Student Award Scheme. …

19 October 2022

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NHSN Kickstarts my Career
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NHSN Kickstarts my Career

Volunteer Josh shares how his experience volunteering at Gosforth Nature Reserve and with NHSN has helped him start his career in ecology….

10 October 2022

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