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Mice to meet you!
Mammal expert Stuart Edmunds introduces the four species of mice you can see in the UK.
Tree sparrow
A scarce and declining bird, the tree sparrow can be spotted on farmland and in woodlands; it is not an urban bird in the UK. It has a brown cap and black cheek-spots, unlike the similar house…
Tree bumblebee
The Tree bumblebee is a new arrival to the UK. First recorded here in 2001, it is slowly spreading north. It prefers open woodland and garden habitats and can be found nesting in bird boxes and…
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How to plant a tree
It might surprise you, but even the smallest of gardens can accommodate a tree!
Wild service tree
An inconspicuous tree for much of the year, the Wild service tree comes to life in spring, when it displays pretty, white blossom, and autumn, when its Maple-like leaves turn bright crimson.
Tree pipit
This streaky brown bird is a summer visitor to Britain, favouring open woodlands in the north and west.
2020, Challenging Year For Humans - Great for Dragonflies
In 2020, the Durham Wildlife Trust annual Odonata survey (that’s Dragonflies and Damselflies) was run in conjunction with the British Dragonfly Society, with DWT Trustee Michael Coates, now also…
The Wildlife of Barnard Castle - June 2020
Take a virtual tour of the wildlife around Barnard Castle.
Contact your MP
By writing to your MP or meeting them in person, you can help them to understand more about a local nature issue you care passionately about.
Wayfaring-tree
The wayfaring-tree is a small tree of hedgerows, woods, scrub and downland. It displays creamy-white flowers in spring and red berries in autumn, which ripen to black and are very poisonous.