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Hibernation – wildlife’s winter survival strategy
The Wildlife Trusts’ youth activism manager, Arran Wilson, draws on his background as a lecturer in zoology to explore what exactly hibernation is, and which animals rely on it to get through…
Events and activities
Surviving winter, a water vole’s guide.
“No animal, according to the rules of animal-etiquette, is ever expected to do anything strenuous, or heroic, or even moderately active during the off-season of winter.”
― Kenneth Grahame,…
Winter moth
One of the few moths that fly in winter, often seen in car headlights.
Fabulous events at five wildlife reserves this Easter
Forget five gold rings! It’s five fab reserves this Easter as Northumberland Wildlife Trust gets set to host a whole a programme of holiday events at five of its nature reserves.
My family history
Whilst researching his family history, Vic found that many of his ancestors were connected to wild places as gamekeepers, shepherds, millers, gardeners or agricultural labourers. His lifelong love…
Top tips for helping wildlife this winter
As the weather turns colder, Northumberland Wildlife Trust is urging members of the public to follow its Top Eight Tips for helping garden wildlife.
My history lesson
Lancashire Wildlife Trust is working with Moorfield Primary school in Irlam to deliver both indoor and outdoor education on the mossland habitat. This includes the history of the area, and the…
Common by Nature: Winter walking at Bakethin
Bakethin, located a short-way upstream of Kielder Reservoir, is unique among nature reserves in Northumberland. Here, among the hulking frames of aged firs and a forest floor dominated by mossy…
Wildlife charity hosting low cost events this half term
This half term, Northumberland Wildlife Trust is running a series of events over three days, on three of its reserves - all off which promise to be fun and not to break the bank.
My history book
Tim has volunteered at Astley Moss for five years, helping to increase the water levels on the bogs back to their historic healthy levels. He especially loves watching the birds return to this…