Raisby Hill Grassland
An unimproved area of limestone grassland with an a wonderful array of floral species
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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.
Grassland
Flower-rich grasslands, once a part of every farm, are part of our culture. Most have developed alongside humans because of livestock grazing and cutting for hay. Many have archaeological and…
Calaminarian grassland
This is a strange, sparse habitat of grassland growing on old mining tracks and slag heaps, on river gravels and naturally exposed metal-rich soils in the mountains. Only the toughest metal-loving…
Big Balsam Bash & Guided Walk – Low Barns Nature Reserve
You’re invited to beat the Balsam at Low Barns Nature Reserve with our reserves team.
Big Balsam Bash & Guided Walk – Low Barns Nature Reserve
You’re invited to beat the Balsam at Low Barns Nature Reserve with our reserves team.
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.
Lowland calcareous grassland
Typical of softly rolling pastoral landscapes, the short, aromatic turf of lowland calcareous grassland is flower-rich and humming with insects in the summer. Its long use by humans lends it an…
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.