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Find out more about the Lady of the North this February
Northumberland Wildlife Trust is encouraging young people to make the most of being off school this February by heading to Northumberlandia and learning all there is to know about the iconic Lady…
Discover more about the region’s rock stars
With uncertainty surrounding music festival this summer and Glastonbury cancelled for the second year running, Northumberland Wildlife Trust has launched its very own Rock Festival.
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Sand sedge
Sand sedge is an important feature of our coastal sand dunes, helping to stabilise the dunes, which allows them to grow up and become colonised by other species.
My secret garden
Rowan loves the fresh smell and sight of the buttercups in the wildflower meadows at Besthorpe. It's a special place because there are precious few spots like this where she can spend time…
Sand hopper
Sand Hoppers really live up to their name, jumping high into the air when disturbed.
Ian set to expose rock star secrets on national TV
The crew from BBC Countryfile headed to Kielder Forest at the end of last week to film material for a December episode of the programme.
Sand eel
Sand eels are a hugely important part of our marine ecosystem. In fact, the fledgling success of our breeding seabirds entirely depends on them.
Sand lizard
The sand lizard is extremely rare due to the loss of its sandy heath and dune habitats. Reintroduction programmes have helped establish new populations.
Sand martin
The tiny, brown-and-white sand martin is a common summer visitor to the UK, nesting in colonies on rivers, lakes and flooded gravel pits. It returns to Africa in winter.
The secret world of fungi
What do you think of when you hear the word fungi? For some thoughts might turn to mouth-watering mushrooms, carefully foraged from a supermarket shelf. For others it might conjure images of fairy…