Short Eared Owl. Credit: Russell Savory
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‘Exciting’ £38m initiative to create ‘Great North Fen’ is launched with a blessing
PLANS for the creation of an extended £38m Great North Fen on County Durham countryside have been described as “exciting” during a…
Get active for wildlife this October!
Customise your 30km fundraising challenge to help The Wildlife Trusts restore nature!
Charities urge stronger protection for UK seas as landmark reports reveal amount of carbon stored in seabed habitats for the first time
A new series of reports published today by a coalition of nature charities means the UK is the first nation to map and estimate the…
Construction group lends a DIY hand to refurbish bird hide
The bird hide at Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve has been refurbished, thanks to the support of business group Bowmer and Kirkland.
Free the beaver! A new vision for beavers in England and Wales
The Wildlife Trusts say: end enclosures and take action for beavers to be wild
Sir David Attenborough awarded Rothschild medal in recognition of 60 years of inspiration and indefatigable support given to The Wildlife Trusts
Sir David Attenborough has been awarded the Rothschild medal in recognition of the extraordinary inspiration, leadership and support he…
Run Rainton 2024
This August, more than 70 wildlife supporters took part in our annual fun run at the Trust's headquarters, Rainton Meadows.
Save our fruit and veg
Double British fruit and veg to fix diets and tackle climate and nature crisis, environment groups say.
Fundraisers smash target to secure future of nature reserve – but appeal goes on
AN ambitious fundraising appeal to secure the future of a North East nature reserve has smashed its target after an “incredible” public…
Wildlife Trust launches appeal to secure future of nature reserve
A WILDLIFE charity has launched the most ambitious fundraising appeal in its history to secure the future of a North-East nature reserve…
Young North East nature enthusiasts’ voices heard in London march
Representatives from Durham Wildlife Trust travelled to the Restore Nature Now march in London with placards designed by young…
Appealing to our better nature
A landscape that once formed an important part of the North East coal industry is the setting for a conservation project aimed at…
