Longburnford Quarry
A small heathland and wet grassland site important for rare butterflies and reptiles
A small heathland and wet grassland site important for rare butterflies and reptiles
One of the country's most important disused quarry habitats for wildlife
An old abandoned quarry with exposed cliff faces of Middle Magnesian Limestone
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…
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…
Volunteers visited Seaham Sewage Treatment Works Nature Reserve for the first time, to clear scrub and create invertebrate banks.
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.
Durham Wildlife Trust has marked its half-century by unveiling its 50th nature reserve.
A restored sand quarry, this site hosts a rich mosaic of habitats, and forms part of a wider ecological landscape with the nearby Durham Wildlife Trust nature reserve, Barlow Burn.