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Look who's out of Lockdown
It takes more than a worldwide pandemic and a UK lockdown to stop the Restoring Ratty project team from releasing more water voles back into the region.
New funding for 12 high-impact projects to help tackle the climate crisis
The Wildlife Trusts unveil new nature recovery projects - restoring peatlands, saltmarsh, kelp forests, chalk grassland, wetlands and woods - to store carbon
Disadvantaged communities across the UK empowered to let nature flourish thanks to £5m National Lottery funding
Nextdoor Nature - a new natural legacy to mark the Queen’s Jubilee - will help nature flourish in Newcastle.
Cetaceans of the North Sea - Who is swimming off the North East coast?
We only really have four regularly occurring species of cetacean (whales, dolphins, porpoises) in the north east; bottlenose dolphin, white-beaked dolphin, minke whale and harbour porpoise. The…
Reed bunting
A streaky brown bird, the reed bunting can be found in wetlands, reedbeds and on farmland across the UK. Males sport black heads and a white 'moustache'.
Snow bunting
Only a few pairs of snow bunting breed here, so look out for this striking black-and-white bird in winter around Scotland, the North West and the East coast of England.
Corn bunting
Like many of our farmland birds, the corn bunting has declined in number in recent years. Spot this streaky brown, thick-billed bird singing from a wire or post - it sounds just like a set of…
Restoring Ratty: Finding the right habitat for Ratty!
The project team have been working out the best areas for the first years release of water voles. Releases will take place between May and August and will take place along the Kielder and Scaup…
Wildlife Discovery Centre receives cash boost from Coastal Revival Fund
Northumberland Wildlife Trust has landed a share of almost £1million of funding aimed at saving coastal heritage sites for future generations.
‘Green Influencers’ fund to inspire young people in the region to follow Greta Thunberg lead
Young people in Northumberland, Newcastle and North Tyneside will be inspired to follow in Greta Thunberg’s footsteps thanks to funding from The Ernest Cook Trust national educational charity.
Choir tuning up to sing for wildlife
A choir will shortly be raising the roof with its singing in a bid to raise money for Northumberland Wildlife Trust.