St Mark's fly
The St Mark's fly is small, black and shiny. It is so-called because it emerges around St Mark's Day, April 25th. Large numbers of adults can be found in woodland edges, hedgerows,…
The St Mark's fly is small, black and shiny. It is so-called because it emerges around St Mark's Day, April 25th. Large numbers of adults can be found in woodland edges, hedgerows,…
A celebration event to mark 50 years of Durham Wildlife Trust saw more than 150 supporters gather together to watch a theatre performance with a difference.
The Tawny mining bee is a furry, gingery bee that can often be seen in parks and gardens during the springtime. Look for a volcano-like mound of earth in the lawn that marks the entrance to its…
12 runs. 16 nature reserves. 25 days. Two of our #teamwild are taking on the Great Run Solo festive challenge to help raise vital funds for Durham Wildlife Trust. But they’ve added a WILD twist.…
The song of the skylark is a quintessential feature of our farmland and grassland habitats. One of our Healing Nature Project Officers, Mandy Bell, takes us on an emotive journey through The Folly…
The Great diving beetle is a large and voracious predator of ponds and slow-moving waterways. Blackish-green in colour, it can be spotted coming to the surface to replenish the air supply it…
Head of Conservation for Durham Wildlife Trust, Mark Dinning, shares his thoughts on the recent national discussions regarding the water quality protection scheme called nutrient neutrality.
This black and grey solitary bee takes to the wing in spring, when it can be seen buzzing around burrows in open ground.
As we all know, the Brits are a nation of animal lovers. We love our cats, dogs and other pets, but we also care a great deal for our garden birds with 6 out of 10 people claiming to put food out…
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…
Shorter days and colder temperatures trigger changes - spring and summer migrant birds have flown with their young to warmer climates, mammals go to earth, and insects take shelter to await the…