Grow a secret garden for butterflies
This year’s Wild About Gardens campaign, run jointly by all 46 wildlife trusts and Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), is calling on gardeners to get growing to help the UK’s falling numbers of…
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Polar explorer to launch wildlife debate
Northumberland Wildlife Trust is offering people from the region (and beyond) with an interest in nature, the opportunity to have their say on environmental threats and climate change.
Identify British butterflies
Spotted a butterfly but not sure what it is? Here are some common British butterflies you might see in your garden, and how to identify them.
Identify moths
Identify moths. Have a look at our moth ID sheet to work out what kind of moth you have spotted.
‘Let’s support moths’ says wildlife charity
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and Northumberland Wildlife Trust are urging people to support moths this year as they celebrate the 2,500 species found in the UK.
How to attract butterflies to your garden
Provide food for caterpillars and choose nectar-rich plants for butterflies and you’ll have a colourful, fluttering display in your garden for many months.
Invasive species week - Introducing the American mink
American mink are non-native and pose a threat to water voles in our region. Naturally Native Project Officer, Emily Marshall takes a detailed look at this species and how we can help restore…
Common by Nature: Invertebrate hunting at Newsham Pond
As is often the case for birdwatchers during summer – when rarities are few and far between and excitement is thus limited – my attentions have recently turned towards invertebrates. Specifically…
Inspirational 20-year programme sees success for pioneering wildlife projects - from bison and butterflies to the Great North Bog
Hundreds of species, thousands of hectares and millions of people benefit from Postcode Lottery player-raised funding.
Small white
The small white is a common garden visitor. It is smaller than the similar large white, and has less black on its wingtips.
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Hibernation – wildlife’s winter survival strategy
The Wildlife Trusts’ youth activism manager, Arran Wilson, draws on his background as a lecturer in zoology to explore what exactly hibernation is, and which animals rely on it to get through…