Closure due to Flooding
Heavy rain, brought about by Storm Ciarán has caused the closure of Durham Wildlife Trust headquarters on Thursday 2nd November - Saturday 4th November 2023 with flood waters causing ponds on site…
Heavy rain, brought about by Storm Ciarán has caused the closure of Durham Wildlife Trust headquarters on Thursday 2nd November - Saturday 4th November 2023 with flood waters causing ponds on site…
Please see below details of closures on 19 September
Spring sightings around the nature reserve
A deep, freshwater site; an excellent place for birdwatching
Violet ground beetles are active predators, coming out at night to hunt slugs and other invertebrates in gardens, woodlands and meadows.
Incredible efforts from 'Brinkburn Community Volunteers' to transform Brinkburn Pond.
Discover more about Barmston Pond. 🦋
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.
Once a month, Robert attends his local Wildlife Watch group in Nottinghamshire. He’s been going for over a year now and has made lots of new friends; most of all, though, he loves how much he has…
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…