My calling
Living in the rocky uplands of mid Wales, Emma regularly walks her farm checking not only on the livestock but seeing the seasonal changes in the wildlife and landscape too. The upland habitats of…
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Two Little Owl chicks sitting on a branch. Credit: Hilary Chambers
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Dead man's fingers
These gruesome sounding creatures are actually a type of coral! They get their name as they branch out into lobes as they grow - making them look like fingers on a hand.
How businesses can proactively tackle nature-related issues in 2025
Faced with costly climate breakdown, UK businesses can’t afford to wait for more stringent government regulations to reach 30 by 30 (protecting and connecting 30% of the UK's land and sea for…
Devil’s fingers fungus
This smelly, strange looking fungus is also referred to as octopus stinkhorn or octopus fungus. Its eye-catching red tentacles splay out like a starfish.
Business Membership
Businesses and organisations of all sizes can realise the benefits of supporting Durham Wildlife Trust through our Working with Wildlife initiative. Designed to suit your company’s needs, the different packages available allow you to select the level of support which best suits your business.
Carline thistle
The Carline thistle produces distinctive brown-and-golden flower heads that look like a seeded thistle. These flowers are attractive to a wide range of butterflies, including the very rare Large…
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Information for corporate sponsors or members and business volunteer and wellbeing days with Durham Wildlife Trust
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Rocking all over the north
Author and geologist, Ian Jackson, has written three books about the rocks of Northumberland, Cumbria and Durham in recent years, raising a magnificent £19,000 for the relevant Wildlife Trusts in…
Green woodpecker
The laughing 'yaffle' call of the green woodpecker can be heard in our woodlands, parks and gardens. Look out for it hopping about your lawn, searching for ants to eat.
Green hairstreak
The green hairstreak is the UK's only green butterfly. Look out for the vibrant, metallic sheen of the undersides of its wings on grassland and moorland, and along woodland rides.
Green Sandpiper
The green sandpiper is a very rare breeding bird in the UK, and is mainly seen on migration in autumn. Look out for it feeding around marshes, flooded gravel pits and rivers. It even likes sewage…