July, 2012
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.
Second Green Flag Award for Weetslade
Friday 27th July, 2012
For the second year running, Weetslade Country Park (just north of Gosforth Park) has received the prestigious Green Flag Award which looks at criteria such as maintenance, conservation and community involvement as well as open spaces being welcoming, healthy, safe and clean before each award is given.
Reds need your support!
Friday 27th July, 2012
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Red Squirrels Northern England (RSNE) and Northumberland Wildlife Trust have launched a cash appeal to save red squirrels in the region.
Work needs to be done on two rivers
Monday 23rd July, 2012
At the beginning of this year, Northumberland Wildlife Trust received £70,000 from DEFRA and the Environment Agency to fund work on two rivers in South East Northumberland.
Wild fun continues throughout August
Monday 23rd July, 2012
Fun with Northumberland Wildlife Trust is set to continue throughout August as the wildlife charity gears itself up to hosting 14 more events around the region!
Weather takes its toll on birds of prey – but ospreys pull through
Friday 20th July, 2012
Rare English ospreys may have defied the dismal summer weather, but cold conditions and record rainfall have still taken their toll.
Befriend our Marine Wildlife
Friday 20th July, 2012
Help save our seas during The Wildlife Trusts’ National Marine Week!
All 127 zones need designation
Thursday 19th July, 2012
The Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) and Natural England have presented formal advice on 127 recommended Marine Conservation Zones to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
Things can only get better...by Kevin O'Hara
Monday 16th July, 2012
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Let’s face it, things couldn’t get any worse; what were those ‘famous last words’ I uttered in my last column? Oh yes, ‘flaming June’, well it was flaming right enough…flaming rubbish - another washed-out month!
Wildlife charity guarantees a good time this July!
Monday 16th July, 2012
July promises to be a good month for school kids thanks to Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s 'wild' events at Jesmond Dene and Weetslade Country Park, both on the outskirts of Newcastle.
Braving the rain to tackle ragwort
Friday 13th July, 2012
Volunteers from Northumberland Wildlife Trust have been braving the rain over the past few weeks and removing large amounts of ragwort from its Annstead Dunes reserve (between Beadnell and Seahouses), in preparation for a number of Exmoor ponies moving onto the site to graze.