Birds ›
Parenting Coots at Killingworth Lake
Sometimes in parenting coots, patience runs out, and even on a quiet lake, a firm beak can speak louder than a thousand meeps….
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Birds ›
The Fledgling Files – Good News from Gosforth Nature Reserve
Sit back, relax, and enjoy three feel-good stories from Gosforth Nature Reserve this summer – each one highlighting the value…
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Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal: The Lunar Hornet Moth
In this month’s Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal, NHSN naturalist, Christopher Wren, shares insights to one of the reserve’s most elusive residents: the Lunar Hornet Moth….
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Nature’s Cure: a day out in Gosforth Nature Reserve
Exploring how nature shapes our lives with a group of North East asylum seekers and refugees As part of our…
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Summer Has Arrived: Celebrating June with Gosforth’s Wild Web
As summer made its sunny arrival, Gosforth’s Wild Web burst into bloom! June was a joyful month of nature exploration, community connections, and mini-adventures that brought people of all ages closer to the wildlife on their doorstep. From bug hunts and nature walks to sketching sessions and owl pellet dissections, everyone has been noticing nature near them….
Bees | Citizen Science | Gosforth's Wild Web | Invertebrates
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Amazing Grace
Anne Wilson explores the life of the NHSN’s most famous 20th-century Chair, and the first woman to lead the Society…
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Voices from Around the World
Heritage Researcher Mel Tuckett explores some of the rich tapestry of experiences people have shared with NHSN through the Nature’s Cure project…
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Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal: The life of a fox cub
Enjoy a closer look at foxes and their cubs! In this month’s Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal, NHSN naturalist, Christopher Wren, shares details about the life of a fox cub….
Botany ›
Getting Started with Grasses: Alien Grasses
Discover the North East’s alien grasses and start identifying your own in the fifth instalment of a new series of blogs by NHSN Senior Naturalist, James Common….
Botany | Grass ID | Grasses | James Common
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Bold Encounters with Insects: Thomas John Bold and the Extreme Wet Winter of 1852–53
Digitization volunteer Sandra Bishop explores a fascinating insight into climate, disease and ecology in the early Transactions of the NHSN…