Government inertia on peatlands risks international embarrassment
Two-year delay to England peat strategy as damage continues to vital carbon stores.
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Preserving Peatlands: My experience as an intern with the Northumberland Peat Partnership
Over the last two months, I have had the incredible opportunity to work with the Northumberland Peat Partnership, a collaboration dedicated to the preservation and restoration of peat bogs across…
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Wetlands
Teeming with insects, rich in plants and a haven for mammals, wetlands offer an unforgettable experience. They play a vital role in supporting wildlife, purifying water and capturing carbon.
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.
Ban the burn - protect all peat!
Evidence shows burning peatlands harms nature and climate
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.…
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
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…
Pioneering peat team for the region
Over the past five decades, Northumberland Wildlife Trust has been working tirelessly to protect the region’s peatlands via The Border Mires peatland restoration project - the earliest and longest…
Greenshank
The greenshank breeds on the boggy moors and ancient peatlands of Scotland. But it can be spotted elsewhere in the UK as it passes through on migration - look around lakes, marshes and the coast…
Region’s peat project goes from strength to strength
Throughout 2024, the Northumberland Peat Partnership (NPP) has taken great strides in surveying and restoring peatlands within the partnership.