Common seal
The smaller of our two UK seal species, common seals are also known as harbour seals. Despite being called "Common", they are actually less common than grey seals!
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Grey seal
These large seals can often be seen bobbing in the sea or lying on beaches waiting for their food to go down.
Seal La Vie
An informative blog entry by conservationist and future marine biologist Katarina Martin, exploring the subject of Grey Seals (Halichoerus Grypus) in North East England.
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.
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…
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.…
The Inglorious 12th – A Distant Call
Monday 12th August, known as the Glorious 12th, marks the start of the grouse shooting season.
Rallying call issued to Co-op shoppers
Northumberland Wildlife Trust is calling on Co-op Members to support work at its Briarwood Banks nature reserve as they shop.
Call for an end to moor burning on upland peat bogs
Northumberland Wildlife Trust has joined forces with the RSPB to call on the Government to honour its commitment to end the damaging practice of setting fire to England’s upland peat bogs,…
After Dawn Chorus Day – a Call for its Future
On Sunday I celebrated International Dawn Chorus Day. If you got up with the lark (before sunrise) you will also have experienced the greatest concert this spring - nature’s symphony - as our…
Northumberland Wildlife Trust and RHS call on gardeners to bring their lawns to life
Northumberland Wildlife Trust and Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) are calling on gardeners to reimagine their lawns this summer as they launch their ‘Bring your lawn to life’ initiative on…