Chopwell Meadows
These grasslands occupy part of the site of the former Chopwell Colliery and provide nectar sources for insects and breeding opportunities for ground nesting birds.
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Two Little Owl chicks sitting on a branch. Credit: Hilary Chambers
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Dog Walking on Wildlife Trust Nature Reserves
Durham Wildlife Trust manages 37+ nature reserves for the benefit of wildlife. All are regularly visited by wildlife enthusiasts, including children and school groups.
We have a ‘dogs on…
A mindful walk in nature at Low Barns Nature Reserve
So many of us found a new or deeper connection with nature, landscape and season during the last lockdown. As we enter another lockdown, take a walk with me around Low Barns Nature Reserve.
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.
Wildlife Trust to extend nature reserve after appeal success
The future of one of the North East’s most important nature reserves has been secured thanks to the “overwhelming” response to a fundraising appeal.
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 response.
A raft of work at Shibdon Pond Nature Reserve
Thanks to the support of The Daniell Trust, there are a number of improvements underway at Shibdon Pond.
Seaham Sewage Treatment Works Nature Reserve: scrub management and invertebrate banks
Volunteers visited Seaham Sewage Treatment Works Nature Reserve for the first time, to clear scrub and create invertebrate banks.
Give a gift to your local nature reserve this Christmas
Send a gift to your local nature reserve this Christmas and help us to protect safe homes for wildlife.
Chopwell East Fields
This wild space supports a mosaic of habitats on land restored from old colliery works. At a junction between pastoral farmland, residential housing, and the adjoining Chopwell Woods, this Local…
New nature reserve to be created on former County Durham surface mine site
A new nature reserve is set to be created on the site of a former County Durham surface mine after regional employer Banks Mining agreed the donation of the land and funds for its long-term…
Durham Wildlife Trust celebrates half-century by securing its 50th nature reserve
Durham Wildlife Trust has marked its half-century by unveiling its 50th nature reserve.