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Newcastle’s Nature Networks

The Newcastle’s Nature Networks (NNN) project is supporting pollinator networks across Newcastle, building upon momentum created as part of our Beelines North East project, which ended in April 2023. This new two-year project is a collaboration between seven partner organisations. It is supported by £701,417 from the Government’s Species Survival Fund, a short-term programme to create and restore habitats and reverse the decline of species across England, delivered on behalf of Defra by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Species

Green hairstreak

The green hairstreak is the UK's only green butterfly. Look out for the vibrant, metallic sheen of the undersides of its wings on grassland and moorland, and along woodland rides.

Species

Green woodpecker

The laughing 'yaffle' call of the green woodpecker can be heard in our woodlands, parks and gardens. Look out for it hopping about your lawn, searching for ants to eat.

Species

Green Sandpiper

The green sandpiper is a very rare breeding bird in the UK, and is mainly seen on migration in autumn. Look out for it feeding around marshes, flooded gravel pits and rivers. It even likes sewage…

News

Green tokens for green projects

Northumberland Wildlife Trust is delighted to have received £440 from Waitrose intu Eldon Square shoppers, via the company’s Community Matters Scheme.