Now, the wildlife charity’s Catch My Drift project team has thrown its hat into the digital ring and is set to host its first virtual event next week.

The Catch My Drift project focusses on the wildlife charity’s East Chevington Nature Reserve at Druridge Bay and aims to deliver long-term land and habitat improvements for the people and wildlife using the site.

Following an initial £90,000 Development Fund grant in April 2019 from players of the National Lottery via The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the project was able to study the 185-hectare reserve in detail and develop an appropriate management plan for the site that attracts 10,000 visitors each year.

Now, following £415,800 of support in July, again via National Lottery players and a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Trust is set to turn its dreams for the site into a reality over the next three years.

The project’s public launch event, where the team was set to update everybody on what had been achieved during the development phase and how the funding will be spent over the next three years, has, like everything this year, had to be cancelled

However, undeterred, the event is now heading to Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s YouTube channel on Wednesday 11 November at 6:30pm.

So, without so much as leaving the sofa, everybody can tune in and watch a fabulous film about the project made by Sophie Webster, Catch My Drift Project Officer and Chloe Cook, Catch My Drift Project Trainee. And, just like the original public event, there will be a live online Question and Answer session with Sophie and Chloe.

For more details and to register an interest visit: www.nwt.org.uk/events/2020-11-11-catch-my-drift-welcome-back-talk.