Joe's Pond
A deep, freshwater site; an excellent place for birdwatching
A deep, freshwater site; an excellent place for birdwatching
Join Durham Wildlife Trust in celebrating the first day of ‘30 Days Wild’ at an exciting open garden event.
Incredible efforts from 'Brinkburn Community Volunteers' to transform Brinkburn Pond.
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The common pond skater can be seen 'skating' over the surface of ponds, lakes, ditches and slow-moving rivers. It is predatory, feeding on small insects by detecting vibrations in the…
A tussocky sedge, Greater pond sedge has stout, upright flower spikes, strap-like leaves and triangular stems. It prefers lowland wetland habitats on heavy soils.
A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden.
Last year, Durham Wildlife Trust sought and successfully obtained funding for the Brinkburn Champions project. Find out below how you can get involved, and learn more about the ongoing management…
After a probable sighting of a willow emerald damselfly at Joe’s Pond in 2022, local spotters have been surveying the site on a regular basis. Last week, Ian and Elaine Burnell finally got the…
Create your own underwater recordings and become a citizen-scientist for the day!
Even a small pond can be home to an interesting range of wildlife, including damsel and dragonflies, frogs and newts.
We have been saddened and concerned to see the water loss at Shibdon Pond, in Gateshead, over recent months. Following a number of enquiries, and having seen speculation about the cause, we would…