January, 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.
The grass has gone crazy!
Wednesday 19th September, 2012
The effects of the wet summer are causing havoc with Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s Estates Team as the grass has grown at twice the normal speed and it is twice as much as usual…and it all needs to be cut this month!
Wildlife charity outraged at badger cull decision
Tuesday 18th September, 2012
As badger culling again hits the headlines, Northumberland Wildlife Trust remains firm in its opposition to a cull, exasperated after so many years of explaining why a cull won’t help tackle bovineTB (bTB).
Fifty shades of red
Thursday 13th September, 2012
There are many shades of red squirrel, so if you want to find out more, Red Squirrels Northern England (RSNE) is joining forces with the Morpeth & District Red Squirrels Group next month to host a public meeting to enthuse about these adorable creatures and the groups’ efforts to conserve them during the course of the past year.
Going red at Wallington
Tuesday 11th September, 2012
Red Squirrels Northern England (RSNE) has been working with Wallington Hall in Northumberland to secure a five year grant from the Forestry Commission for the control of grey squirrels on the National Trust owned estate; the programme of work will be undertaken in a partnership with RSNE, local volunteers and National Trust staff.
Thank you shoppers!
Thursday 6th September, 2012
Northumberland Wildlife Trust would like to thank all the Waitrose customers in Eldon Square who raised £270 via the Company’s Green Token Scheme.
September: a month of great change and anticipation
Thursday 6th September, 2012
Well I am trying desperately not to mention the weather, our national past-time, but as Carole King sang 50 years ago (!) ‘It might as well rain until September’ and boy oh boy, it nearly did.
1000 for 2013!
Wednesday 5th September, 2012
The Trust is on a mission to have 1000 followers on Facebook by 2013, so why not join us today?
Wildlife charity says: “Please remember us”
Wednesday 5th September, 2012
Northumberland Wildlife Trust is urging members of the public to support Remember a Charity Week, which this year runs from 17 - 23 September.
Call to monitor seal activity
Tuesday 28th August, 2012
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In the next few weeks, grey seals return to the Northumberland coast to give birth to their pups and, after a few weeks, these pups head off to sea to prepare to live an independent life. However some will turn up on beaches along the coastline as they learn to swim and feed. In circumstances such as this, their mother is usually not too far away.
Are you seeing red?
Tuesday 28th August, 2012
Do you live in Morpeth, Ashington, Bedlington, Cramlington or any of their surrounding areas? Do you have red squirrels in your garden?