Community Conservation
Our Community Conservation project aims to use our nature reserves as a mechanism to engage people in wildlife surveying and habitat monitoring, providing an opportunity to gain knowledge and skills.
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Two Little Owl chicks sitting on a branch. Credit: Hilary Chambers
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Celebrating women in conservation
On International Women's Day 2024, we celebrate some of the women working in conservation in the North East.
The role of grazing in conservation
This blog, by Durham Wildlife Trust Reserves Manager, Andy Wadds, explores the topic of conservation grazing: what it is and why we use it.
Conservation Rangers at Rainton Meadows
A group for 14 - 18 year olds who wish to learn some practical conservation skills, improve ecological knowledge, and enjoy the outdoors.
Conservation Rangers at Low Barns
A group for 14 - 18 year olds who wish to learn some practical conservation skills, improve ecological knowledge, and enjoy the outdoors.
Healing Nature Conservation Trainee (x4)
A paid six-month traineeship with Durham Wildlife Trust.
How to cut out palm oil – not trees
Palm Oil is a cheap, efficient form of vegetable oil, but a lot of species-rich tropical habitat is being destroyed to make way for it.
International Women's Day: Women in conservation
On International Women's Day we would like to introduce you to some of the women from our great team who are working to protect wild spaces across the Durham Wildlife Trust patch. #…
What happens if there are cuts to nature-friendly farming support?
There is a huge amount riding on the Government’s spending review due out in June. Many departments are having their budgets slashed. What if the Defra farm budget - much of which is paying a…
Tree lungwort
Look out for this large, leafy lichen on trees in ancient woodlands in the west of the UK.
Living Landscapes
From Tees to Tyne we have diverse wildlife; scarce alpine plants; rich ancient woodlands; rare limestone grasslands; and great rivers.
Coppicing – a part of our heritage and good woodland management
Coppicing is a traditional woodland management technique. In this blog, Reserves Manager, Andy Wadds, explains what it is and why we use coppicing in our nature reserves.