Black Plantation
Black Plantation comprises 13.8 hectares of woodland dominated by semi-mature birch with a scattering of oak and other native broadleaf trees.
Black Plantation comprises 13.8 hectares of woodland dominated by semi-mature birch with a scattering of oak and other native broadleaf trees.
Heart of Durham volunteers have spent several task days cutting back scrub, which has been encroaching the grasslands and heathland in Black Plantation.
Dark and brooding from a distance, the strong geometric lines and monotonous rows of uniformly sized trees can jar the eye and seem devoid of wildlife. But venture within and open ride edges,…
Join Mary-Anne Rielly at Shibdon Pond for a guided wildflower walk through the beautiful hay meadow at Shibdon Pond.
Meet staff and volunteers of Durham Wildlife Trust for a guided walk around the reserve. Free to attend and all members welcome.
Meet staff and volunteers of Durham Wildlife Trust for a guided walk around the reserve. Free to attend and all members welcome.
There was a great turn out for the Fungi training day at Black Plantation, as volunteers from Rainton Meadows and Low Barns attended the annual event.
There was a great turn out for the Fungi training day at Black Plantation, as volunteers from Rainton Meadows and Low Barns attended the annual event.
The Northumbria Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (NRFCC) is seeking applications for two new independent members with a specialism in industry finance, climate change, urban design and…
Pushing its way up through the cracks in pavements, the straw-coloured flower spikes of greater plantain or 'broadleaf plantain' are a familiar sight. This 'weed' also pops up…
The brown, oval flower heads of ribwort plantain balance on top of thin, wiry stems; the resulting seed heads provide food for birds in winter. Look for this 'weed' in lawns, fields and…