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Can you help put your office support and administration skills to good use in our office based in the Great North Museum: Hancock? We are looking for a friendly and organised volunteer to help with a variety of office tasks….

19 March 2026

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Each year, NHSN hosts undergraduate students on ecology, conservation and wildlife-related degrees, offering them the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of work in the environmental sector….

20 January 2026

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Can you help us with the practical side of managing Gosforth Nature Reserve? Join our work parties and help support the oldest nature reserve in the North East!…

22 October 2025

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Volunteer’s Week: Being a Volunteer Ranger at Gosforth Nature Reserve
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Volunteer’s Week: Being a Volunteer Ranger at Gosforth Nature Reserve

Nature is a massive part of my life. When I was younger I spent most of the warmer months climbing…

4 June 2025

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Volunteer’s Week: Being an Education Ranger at Gosforth Nature Reserve
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Volunteer’s Week: Being an Education Ranger at Gosforth Nature Reserve

I began volunteering with the Education Rangers for the Natural History Society of Northumbria in autumn last year (2024). Since…

3 June 2025

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Being a Volunteer Student Naturalist: Amelia Jenkin’s Placement Year at the Natural History Society of Northumbria (2024-25)
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Being a Volunteer Student Naturalist: Amelia Jenkin’s Placement Year at the Natural History Society of Northumbria (2024-25)

As my time at NHSN comes to a close, I have spent a lot of time reflecting on what I…

2 June 2025

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From Nature-Lover to Naturalist: Lekshmi Vijay’s Placement Year with the Natural History Society of Northumbria (2024-25)
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From Nature-Lover to Naturalist: Lekshmi Vijay’s Placement Year with the Natural History Society of Northumbria (2024-25)

When I started my placement year as a Student Naturalist with the Natural History Society of Northumbria (NHSN), I knew…

30 May 2025

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Can you help inspire wonder about local nature? Join us as a Volunteer Ranger and become the friendly face of Gosforth Nature Reserve….

18 March 2025

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Can you help inspire young people about nature? Become an Education Ranger and be the friendly face of Gosforth Nature Reserve for local children….

18 March 2025

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