Deadly nightshade
As its name suggests, Deadly nightshade is a highly poisonous plant. Its black, shiny berries may be tempting but fatal. Found on chalky and disturbed ground, such as scrub or verges, it has bell-…
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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.
Deadly neonicotinoids ban must bring overdue respite for bees, says wildlife charity
The UK Government has announced its intention to bring forward a 'complete ban on bee killing pesticides' with 'legislative options that would legally prevent the future use of…
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.…
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…
Dead man's fingers
These gruesome sounding creatures are actually a type of coral! They get their name as they branch out into lobes as they grow - making them look like fingers on a hand.
Early bumblebee
One of our prettiest and smallest bumble bees, the early bumblebee has a bright orange tail and lemon-yellow bands on its body. It is very common and can be found in all kinds of habitats in early…
Daddy longlegs
Flitting about the house in summer, the gangly, brown daddy longlegs is familiar to many of us. They are a valuable food source for many birds.
Early gentian
The early gentian is a rare plant that is only found in the UK. It likes sunny, lowland chalk grasslands, its purple, trumpet-shaped flowers blooming in May and June.
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Almost ready for the off
In a bumper year that saw a record number of osprey eggs laid on seven active nests in Kielder Water & Forest Park and wet females doing nearly all the incubation in very bad weather, this…