Bog asphodel
The yellow, star-like flowers of bog asphodel brighten up our peat bogs, damp heaths and moors in early summer, attracting a range of pollinating insects.
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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…
Bugs on the bog
Wilder Northumberland Network blog from Peter Matthewson, creator of Clark's Bog.
Eyes on the Bog
Northumberland Wildlife Trust - Eyes on the Bog. Tracking peatland landscape change with Eyes on the Bog. As part of the IUCN Peatland Programme’s Eyes on the Bog project, the Northumberland Peat Partnership has installed fixed point photography posts at three key peatland sites: Moss Peteral, Benshaw Moor, and Whitelee Moor. We need your help to record how our peatland landscapes are changing over time!
Raised bog
Unlike blanket bog, which smothers vast tracts of the uplands, raised bogs are discrete entities, often individually named, and are mostly found within agricultural landscapes in the lowlands.
Blanket bog
Bleak, treeless and often shrouded in low cloud, blanket bog can seem a desolate habitat. However, the wildness of the huge, empty landscapes and wide skies are compelling, as is the chance of…
How to make a bog garden
Instead of draining, make the waterlogged or boggy bits of garden work for nature, and provide a valuable habitat.
Species
Discover more about our amazing wildlife in the UK! Learn more about the plants and animals on your doorstep.
Great North Bog Day: Celebrating People, Power and Peat
Every year on the fourth Sunday in July, people from across the world come together to celebrate International Bog Day – a chance to raise awareness about peatlands, the benefits they provide,…
Braving the cold to spruce up a special lady
Throughout all covid ups and downs since last March, and 2021 beginning with a second UK lockdown, Northumberlandia aka the “Lady of the North”, has kept a watchful eye over the reserve on Blagdon…
Spectacular wildlife of Kielder Forest showcased in new Channel 5 Wild Animal Rescue series
Presenters Steve Backshall, Bill Oddie, Miranda Krestovnikoff and Lindsey Chapman join forces with wildlife experts as they discover the current status of our native species.
Conservation leaders warn of ‘Perfect Storm’ threatening England’s wildlife and most special places
'Build baby build’ agenda could speed up nature's decline to the point of no return