A dawn chorus where the nightingales sing again
Brian Eversham, chief executive of the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire, shares his personal journey of a songbird resurgence.
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Two Little Owl chicks sitting on a branch. Credit: Hilary Chambers
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Buff-tailed bumblebee
Spot these giants of the bumblebee world during springtime. They can be seen buzzing from flower to flower getting their pollen fix.
Tawny mining bee
The Tawny mining bee is a furry, gingery bee that can often be seen in parks and gardens during the springtime. Look for a volcano-like mound of earth in the lawn that marks the entrance to its…
Bluebell
In April and May, our ancient woodlands are awash with the much-loved, nodding heads of the bluebell. Millions of bulbs can exist in just one wood, giving rise to the 'blue carpets' that…
Orchard
A visit to a traditional orchard reveals gnarled old trunks of fruit and nut trees bursting with blossoms and young leaves in springtime, with wildflowers and insects populating summer’s long…
Feeling stressed or overwhelmed? How 30 Days Wild can help.
Struggling with irritability, sleepless nights and mental exhaustion? Joanna Foat explores how small, daily moments in nature through 30 Days Wild can help you to feel more yourself again.
Seascapes Gets The Green Light
The Trust is thrilled to announce that National Lottery Heritage Funding (NLHF) has been secured for the coastline between the rivers Tyne and Tees.
Frosty Forests
As autumn ends, winter sets in and the trees are finally bare of leaves. This Wild@Home pack from Durham Wildlife Trust will help you explore how trees survive the harshest months of the year, and get ready to spring into life again.
The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry
You can plan and have planned contingency but when the weather and nature is in control you never know what is around the corner. February’s plethora of storms saw all plans change and change…
My regeneration
30 years ago, if Jeremy had fallen in the river then he’d have been more worried about being poisoned than drowned! A 1980s trawl survey found just one fish in the Billingham reach of the Tees,…
Leading the drive for more volunteers
In recent years Durham Wildlife Trust has expanded significantly. We now manage 50 (and counting) nature reserves from Tees to Tyne. As we continue to grow, we are also looking to expand our…
Saltmarsh and mudflats
Saltwater marshes and mudflats form as saltwater floods swiftly and silently up winding creeks to cover the marsh before retreating again. This process reveals glistening mud teeming with the…