Emperor dragonfly
The emperor dragonfly is an impressively large and colourful dragonfly of ponds, lakes, canals and flooded gravel pits. It flies between June and August and even eats its prey on the wing.
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Two Little Owl chicks sitting on a branch. Credit: Hilary Chambers
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Hairy dragonfly
The UK's smallest hawker, the Hairy dragonfly is mostly black in colour, but has a distinctively hairy thorax. It can be found in grazing marshes and flooded gravel pits, and along canals…
Golden-ringed dragonfly
A voracious predator that will even eat other dragonflies, the golden-ringed dragonfly is the UK's longest species. It can be found around acidic streams in moorland and heathland habitats.…
Birds and their food - walk and talk
Join us for a guided bird walk around Rainton Meadows – but not before we take a look into our ponds to see what the birds come here for.
Wildlife volunteers celebrated at festive event
Trust volunteers received recognition and thanks for all their support, during a festive celebration event hosted in Durham.
The dragonflies and damselflies of 2021
The British Dragonfly Society (BDS) works in conjunction with Durham Wildlife Trust (DWT) to actively survey the region between the River Tees and the Tyne for Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies…
Wildlife Gardening Talk & Social – Rainton Meadows
Join us for a fascinating talk on wildlife gardening by the Trust's Nextdoor Nature Officer, Graeme Jobes.
Wildlife Gardening Talk & Social – Rainton Meadows
Join us for a fascinating talk on wildlife gardening by the Trust's Nextdoor Nature Officer, Graeme Jobes.
Talks
Information on available talks and speakers for local community groups wishing to find out more from Durham Wildlife Trust and it's environmental projects.
Hedgehog Walk
Are you and your little ones ready to make a difference for wildlife? This spring, The Wildlife Trusts invites you to join The Hedgehog Walk! From 31st March to 13th April, take on the challenge of walking 3km while fundraising for wildlife along the way. With the support of Aardman and your favorite Timmy Time characters, you’ll not only enjoy the outdoors but also help create a safer world for hedgehogs, badgers, and more. Pre-register today to be the first to hear when sign up opens.
2023 great for dragonflies but not for spotting them
The wet weather during the summer of 2023 made for good dragonfly life-cycle conditions but meant that surveying the species was more challenging than usual. County Recorder, Michael Coates,…
2022 A Year of Two Halves For Dragonflies
Each year in conjunction with the British Dragonfly Society (BDS), county recorder and Durham Wildlife Trust Trustee, Michael Coates, publishes an annual report summarising sightings in our region…