Grass snake
The grass snake is our longest snake, but don't worry if you find one in the compost heap - it's harmless! Look out for this green and yellow beauty in grasslands and wetlands, too.
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Two Little Owl chicks sitting on a branch. Credit: Hilary Chambers
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Protected Species Surveys
Durham Wildlife Services is the consultancy arm of Durham Wildlife Trust. It has extensive experience in survey, assessment, mitigation and habitat creation and management to benefit protected species, which ensures that your project is efficiently delivered with no impacts on wildlife.
Revealing Reptiles Grass Snake
A slender bodied snake reaching 100 cm though usually less.
2024: a great year for dragonflies and the rise of a new local species
The British Dragonfly Society (BDS) works in conjunction with Durham Wildlife Trust to actively survey the region between the River Tees and the Tyne for dragonflies and damselflies. Read the…
Introducing the American mink. Invasive species week
American mink are non-native and pose a threat to water voles in our region. Naturally Native Project Officer, Elliot Lea, takes a detailed look at this species and how we can help restore '…
Identify UK snakes
Grass snake or adder? The UK has three species of grass snake, adder and smooth snake. Want to know how to identify British snakes? Read our guide to work out what snake you've spotted.
Smooth snake
The rare smooth snake can only be found at a few heathland sites in the UK. It looks a bit like an adder, but lacks the distinctive zig-zag pattern along its back.
Marram grass
The dense, spiky tufts of Marram grass are a familiar sight on our windswept coasts. In fact, its matted roots help to stabilise sand dunes, allowing them to grow up and become colonised by other…
Snake's-head fritillary
The nodding, pink-and-purple-chequered flowers of the snake's-head fritillary are said to resemble a snake, hence the name. Declining with the loss of our meadows, this delicate plant can be…
White-legged snake millipede
Found in compost heaps and under stones in gardens, the White-legged snake millipede is a common minibeast. Despite its name, it has about 100 legs. It is an important recycler of nutrients,…
Knot grass
A common moth across most of the UK. The large, hairy caterpillars are often seen in late summer.
My new roots
Mary moved to Birmingham for her job and has found volunteering with The Wildlife Trust the perfect way to meet new people and put down roots in a new place.