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Friends Dawn and Ann meet up every fortnight for a walk and a catch up on one of their local nature reserves.
Shop online and support local wildlife this Christmas
Wondering if the shops are going to re-open next week for your Christmas shopping? Dreading the thought of endless queues if they are? Then look no further than Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s…
New Agriculture Bill vital to recover nature
Today the Government publishes the Agriculture Bill. The recovery of wildlife in the UK - one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world - depends on an Agriculture Bill which enables…
Northumberland Wildlife Trust calls on MPs to bin the ‘Bulldozer Bill’
Northumberland Wildlife Trust is calling on MPs in Northumberland, Newcastle and North Tyneside to bin the ‘Bulldozer Bill’ - officially called the *Retained EU Law Bill - which threatens over a…
Stork's-bill
The bill-shaped seed pods of Common Stork's-bill explode when ripe, sending the seeds flying! This low-growing plant has pretty pink flowers and can be seen on grasslands and coastal sands.…
Meadow crane's-bill
Meadow crane's-bill has striking violet flowers that pepper hay meadows, verges and grasslands with colour in summer. It is also a popular choice for gardeners and attracts a wide variety of…
Bloody crane's-bill
Bloody crane's-bill has striking magenta flowers that pepper our rare limestone pavements, grasslands and sand dunes with summer colour. It is a favourite of all kinds of insects, including…
My project
Craig gives up his time volunteering in the Bluebell Community Garden. Transforming the garden into a positive space for local people to enjoy, Craig has felt himself become relaxed and happier,…
NWT Ponteland Group: Make Your Records Count - An Introduction to E.R.I.C. NE and Biological Recording
Paul Stevens will talk about the importance of wildlife records and specifically the role of the North East Environmental Records Information Centre (ERIC).
Lords-and-ladies
Look for the unusual flowers of lords-and-ladies in spring woodlands: a pale green sheath surrounds a spike of tiny, yellow flowers. This spike eventually forms a familiar, short stalk of striking…
Environment Bill published today – an important first step towards nature’s recovery
But several crucial improvements are needed to save wildlife, say The Wildlife Trusts.