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Big Waters
A Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Big Waters features a mix of habitats including the largest subsidence pond in the region, providing home to diverse wildlife.
30 Days Wild challenge reaches new record!
Over 400,000 people went wild every day in June!
Wildlife sightings cause flurry of excitement
There were two wildlife firsts for Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s East Chevington nature reserve last week - a little over a fortnight since its pond dipping platform, boardwalk and surrounding…
National 30 Days Wild nature challenge breaks local record
This year’s national 30 Days Wild has been a record breaker!
News and publications
The Kickstarter, the water vole and the big wide world
A further 119 water voles have been released into Kielder Water and Forest Park and as we wish them good luck for their future of freedom, our Kickstart Conservation Assistant Sally Johnson…
Gardeners urged to record and help insects as UK enters ‘peak beetle’ season
Northumberland Wildlife Trust and the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) is asking gardeners to help the region’s beetles after the topsy turvy weather this spring.
National nature challenge breaks record as over 350,000 take part in 30 Days Wild
This year’s 30 Days Wild is a record breaker. The challenge, which ends today, saw more participants than ever before. New analysis by The Wildlife Trusts show a 40 per cent increase on last year…
Water rail
From grunts and groans, to 'purring' and 'piglet squealing', the water rail is more often heard than it is seen! This shy bird lives in reedbeds and wetlands, hiding among the…
Water spider
There are several species of spider that live in our wetlands, but the water spider is the only one that spends its life under the water. In its pond habitats, it looks silvery because of the air…
Water scorpion
The water scorpion is not a true scorpion, but it certainly looks like one! An underwater predator, it uses its front pincer-like legs to catch its prey. Its tail actually acts as a kind of '…