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Craig gives up his time volunteering in the Bluebell Community Garden. Transforming the garden into a positive space for local people to enjoy, Craig has felt himself become relaxed and happier,…
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Two Little Owl chicks sitting on a branch. Credit: Hilary Chambers
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Forest bug
The shoulders of the Forest bug are distinctive - they are square-cut, almost rounded, unlike the other 'spiked' shield bugs. This bug can be found in woodlands, feeding on the sap of…
Enrichment Pilot Project
Durham Wildlife Trust has been selected as a delivery partner for the National Citizen Service Trust (NCS) and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Enrichment Partnership Pilot scheme.
Parent bug
The Parent bug lives up to its name. The female lays her eggs on a Silver birch leaf, watching over them until they hatch. She stays with the young until they are adults. Other shield bugs lay…
Trust appeals to protect sites
Sadly we've had a number of incidents of anti-social behaviour and littering on our sites. We're appealing to people to protect our reserves.
Healing Nature Project Sites
Durham Wildlife Trust's Healing Nature project has sites across Gateshead, Sunderland and South Tyneside. Check out the interactive PDFs and discover and learn more about the sites near you…
Cuthbert’s Moor Managing Moors project
An update from the Cuthbert's Managing Moors Project, by Project Officer Rebecca Clark.
A project update from Cuthbert's Moor
Managing Moors Officer, Rebecca Clark, gives an update on the Trust's work to-date at Cuthbert's Moor Nature Reserve.
Saucer bug
An underwater predator, the Saucer bug uses its front pincer-like legs to catch its prey. It can be found at the bottom of muddy, weedy ponds; but handle with care - it can inflict a painful bite…
A week in the life of a Healing Nature Project Officer
There is no typical week for our conservation team. In this blog, one of our Healing Nature Project Officers, Alison Laing, details some of the exciting and varied tasks she has undertaken so far…
Linking Together to protect wild spaces across the Coalfields
Link Together is a project that aims to create better conditions for wildlife on 13 greenspaces across the Coalfields. Project Manager, Anne Gladwin, gives an update on what's been happening…
'Healing Nature' project gets the go-ahead
The Trust is to create several jobs after being awarded more than £400,000 of Government funding to deliver a “landmark” conservation programme.