A festive celebration of volunteers
In early December, staff and volunteers gathered together in Durham for a celebration event to recognise the outstanding contribution of volunteers to the Trust.
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A Celebration of National Lottery Support
November 19th, 2019 marked 25 years since the first National Lottery draw. Overall, The National Lottery is The Wildlife Trusts’ biggest grant funder and over the past quarter of a century, more…
A celebration of coastal care: Great British Beach Clean 2025
Every September, thousands of people around the UK come together for the Great British Beach Clean, taking action for our coastlines. Volunteering Officer, Caitlin Elwin, shares a round-up from…
Celebrating women in conservation
On International Women's Day 2024, we celebrate some of the women working in conservation in the North East.
London plane
The London plane tree is, as its name suggests, a familiar sight along the roadsides and in the parks of London. An introduced and widely planted species, it is tough enough to put up with city…
Celebrating a hat-trick of environmental honours
The Trust staff and volunteers were delighted to celebrate a trio of successes at the County Durham Environment Awards in February.
My project
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,…
Celebrating 30 Days Wild and Glorious Gardens
This summer, Durham Wildlife Trust celebrated the first day of 30 Days Wild by hosting an open garden fundraiser at the beautiful St Cuthbert and St Bede’s Church Garden.
My happy place
When the stresses of life get too much, I take a walk through Attenborough Nature Reserve - a form of free therapy. The fresh air, the bird calls, the beauty of nature surrounding me, is calming.…
Plaice
Plaice is a common sight all around our coasts - if you can spot it! They are extremely well camouflaged against the seabed and can even change colour to better match their surroundings.
Celebrating wetlands – where land meets water
We may be a ‘wet’ nation, but wetlands – wildlife-rich, carbon-capturing oases – are in shorter supply than you might think. Wetlands have largely been removed from our landscape, and this loss is…
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.