How to help wildlife at school
Whether feeding the birds, or sowing a wildflower patch, setting up wildlife areas in your school makes for happier, healthier and more creative children.
Whether feeding the birds, or sowing a wildflower patch, setting up wildlife areas in your school makes for happier, healthier and more creative children.
In winter 2021, a new base for the Nature Rangers and Young Rangers was unveiled at Low Barns Nature Reserve.
The petals of the rare Lizard orchid's flowers form the head, legs and long tail of a lizard. They are greenish, with light pink spots and stripes, and smell strongly of goats! Spot this tall…
Unfortunately, the reedbed boardwalk at Low Barns Nature Reserve is closed and requires replacing. Plans for the work are underway.
The sand lizard is extremely rare due to the loss of its sandy heath and dune habitats. Reintroduction programmes have helped establish new populations.
Look out for a common lizard basking in the warm sun as you wander around heathlands, moorlands and grasslands. You might even be lucky enough to spot one in your garden, too!
The new natural history GCSE will tackle the biggest issue of our time – the loss of nature and our connection to it
One of the county's most important wildlife sites; with a visitor centre and a coffee shop
We are delighted to announce that the reedbed boardwalk at Low Barns Nature Reserve has now reopened.
With a National Tree Week grant from Durham County Council, hedging plants and trees were purchased to complete the hedge around Thornley Wood just below Tow Law.