September, 2011
Find out about what’s happening with the Trust by reading our latest stories below. If you want to find out more or think you have a story, please contact our press office. Don’t forget to share comments, stories, photos and videos on our group Facebook page, Youtube or Flickr.
Enjoy a frightfully good run
Thursday 29th September, 2011
Northumberland Wildlife Trust will be hosting its ever popular Bothal Woods Halloween Fun Run on Sunday 30 October.
Uniting to explore climate change
Thursday 22nd September, 2011
A unique partnership project has started between Northumberland Wildlife Trust and Newcastle Fairtrade Partnership - Newcastle City Council’s steering group that raises awareness of Fairtrade issues in the city.
An Evening with Wildlife Presenter Chris Packham
Thursday 15th September, 2011
Join Northumberland Wildlife Trust for an evening with BBC wildlife presenter and accomplished photographer Chris Packham and be enthralled by his wildlife tales from around the world and much closer to home.
Wild times had by all - despite weather and road closures
Thursday 15th September, 2011
Northumberland Wildlife Trust is delighted with the turn-out to its fourth season of great summer events at Jesmond Dene in Newcastle.
43. Vision On by Kevin O'Hara
Thursday 15th September, 2011
An itinerant eye disorder lately has got me thinking about the vision many other species have, how different it is from ours and how reliant they are on for what for us human animals is our primary sense.
Help a house sparrow…build a terrace!
Thursday 15th September, 2011
Noisy and gregarious, the House Sparrow is probably the most well known urban bird. They are real opportunists, but are now struggling to survive in the UK, along with many other once common birds. Their recent declines have earned them a place on the UK Red List.
What a load of rubbish!
Monday 12th September, 2011
Sixteen residents of all ages from Horton Burn, Northburn in Cramlington joined forces with Emma Pearson People & Wildlife Officer with Northumberland Wildlife Trust and cleaned up the nearby Horton Burn.
Marine Protected Area recommendations revealed
Thursday 8th September, 2011
As stakeholder recommendations for a network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) around England are today made public, Northumberland Wildlfie Trust has reminded the Government of its commitment to create a well-managed, ecologically coherent network covering at least 25% of English waters by 2016.