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Exploring Hauxley Nature Reserve
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Exploring Hauxley Nature Reserve

Recently, NHSN Student Naturalists Aimee & Carter, set out to visit Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s beautiful Hauxley Nature Reserve. Take a…

5 December 2023

Aimee Shovlar | Carter Smith | Students

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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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

News | Student Awards Scheme | Students | Young Naturalists

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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NHSN Welcomes Two Student Naturalists
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NHSN Welcomes Two Student Naturalists

We are excited to be joined by two enthusiastic student naturalists. They will be working with us to build their natural history and conservation skills over the next few months….

28 September 2022

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Newcastle University students muck in to help endangered Tree Sparrows
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Newcastle University students muck in to help endangered Tree Sparrows

Tree Sparrows are experiencing a population decline in the UK and are quite rare to see, a lack of safe…

10 April 2019

Birds | Students | Tree Sparrow

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