Blackhall Rocks & Cross Gill
A combination of geological exposures and internationally important grassland communities producing a site with a unique character
Two Little Owl chicks sitting on a branch. Credit: Hilary Chambers
A combination of geological exposures and internationally important grassland communities producing a site with a unique character
Durham Wildlife Trust manages 37+ nature reserves for the benefit of wildlife. All are regularly visited by wildlife enthusiasts, including children and school groups.
We have a ‘dogs on…
So many of us found a new or deeper connection with nature, landscape and season during the last lockdown. As we enter another lockdown, take a walk with me around Low Barns Nature Reserve.
Thanks to the support of The Daniell Trust, there are a number of improvements underway at Shibdon Pond.
Most people live within a few miles of a Wildlife Trust nature reserve. From ancient woodlands to meadows and wetlands, they’re just waiting to be explored.
Volunteers visited Seaham Sewage Treatment Works Nature Reserve for the first time, to clear scrub and create invertebrate banks.
Durham Wildlife Trust has marked its half-century by unveiling its 50th nature reserve.
After a probable sighting of a willow emerald damselfly at Joe’s Pond in 2022, local spotters have been surveying the site on a regular basis. Last week, Ian and Elaine Burnell finally got the…
A large area of re-seeded wildflower meadows, formerly arable farming fields, this site is now protected for its wildlife and landscape value.