Wildlife chief all set for Songs of Praise
The BBC has filmed an upcoming episode of Songs of Praise on Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s reserves at Druridge Pools and East Chevington.
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Gorse shieldbug
As the name suggests, this large shieldbug is often found on gorse bushes.
Common gorse
Windy, open moors covered in bright yellow, spiky common gorse bushes and purple heathers are synonymous with what we call 'wild' landscapes, but it can be seen in many habitats, from…
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Paw-some news!
Northumberland Wildlife Trust is now able to throw its open its doors to any dogs (and their owners) wanting to stay in the holiday cottage at one of its newest nature reserves.
Exciting osprey news from Kielder
Following a slow start to the Kielder Water & Forest Park osprey season, hampered by the Beast from the East, the breeding season is well underway with three eggs in each of the four nests.…
Great news - it’s looking rosy for the reds
Conservation group Red Squirrels Northern England (RSNE) which works to protect red squirrels in the region and further afield, has published the results from its ninth annual squirrel monitoring…
Raised bog
Unlike blanket bog, which smothers vast tracts of the uplands, raised bogs are discrete entities, often individually named, and are mostly found within agricultural landscapes in the lowlands.
Raise a glass with ‘Ratty’
Raising a glass to Northumbrian wildlife has never been easier thanks to The First and Last Brewery in Elsdon.
Herb-paris
Herb-Paris has four oval leaves set in a cross, with an understated crown of yellow-green flowers rising from the middle. This makes it quite a distinctive plant of ancient and damp woodlands on…
Shilbottle resident wins wildlife prize
Shilbottle resident Jane Johnston is the winner of Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s recent prize draw which she entered after attending a herbal medicine workshop at Northumberlandia.
Plaice
Plaice is a common sight all around our coasts - if you can spot it! They are extremely well camouflaged against the seabed and can even change colour to better match their surroundings.