The secret lives of orchids: a walk through nature’s hidden treasures
Mark Dinning has been working in nature conservation for more than 20 years and is passionate about plants and securing a future thriving with nature.
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Two Little Owl chicks sitting on a branch. Credit: Hilary Chambers
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Secrets Beneath the Waves: Discovering the Hidden Life of the Seabed - Dr Sarah Perry
A breath of salty air
Low Barns Boardwalk
Unfortunately, the reedbed boardwalk at Low Barns Nature Reserve is closed and requires replacing. Plans for the work are underway.
Low Barns Visitor Centre
Low Barns nature reserve is located next to the River Wear near Witton le Wear. When you arrive at the site you are greeted by a series of old farm buildings, over the 50+ years of Durham Wildlife Trust’s management of the site, these old barns have been converted and adapted to become Low Barns Visitor Centre.
Winter wildlife at Low Barns
Low Barns nature reserve is just such a fantastic spot, whatever your cup of tea: be it a leg stretching walk, a laid-back stroll, a calming spell sitting in a hide with a flask and a camera or a…
Boardwalk reopens at Low Barns
We are delighted to announce that the reedbed boardwalk at Low Barns Nature Reserve has now reopened.
Low Barns
One of the county's most important wildlife sites; with a visitor centre and a coffee shop
A little bit wilder at Low Barns
December and January have been very busy and exciting months working with families, children and young people at Low Barns.
Peace in our time trail at Low Barns
A nature trail around Low Barns Nature Reserve, in memory of David Peace.
Wildlife volunteers celebrated at festive event
Trust volunteers received recognition and thanks for all their support, during a festive celebration event hosted in Durham.
New base for Rangers and schools at Low Barns
In winter 2021, a new base for the Nature Rangers and Young Rangers was unveiled at Low Barns Nature Reserve.
New vision to get farming transition back on track
Today, The Wildlife Trusts launch a vision for the future of food and farming - Food & Farming in a Nature & Climate Crisis - stressing that the time is now to get the farming transition…