My secret garden
Rowan loves the fresh smell and sight of the buttercups in the wildflower meadows at Besthorpe. It's a special place because there are precious few spots like this where she can spend time…
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Two Little Owl chicks sitting on a branch. Credit: Hilary Chambers
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The Secret Life of Bracken...
...and A Little Help from Our Swedish Friend, by Kirsty Pollard – Heart of Durham Conservation Officer
The Secret Life of Bracken...
...and A Little Help from Our Swedish Friend, by Kirsty Pollard – Heart of Durham Conservation Officer
The secret world of fungi
What do you think of when you hear the word fungi? For some thoughts might turn to mouth-watering mushrooms, carefully foraged from a supermarket shelf. For others it might conjure images of fairy…
Secrets Beneath the Waves: Discovering the Hidden Life of the Seabed - Dr Sarah Perry
A breath of salty air
Deep-water corals
The skeletons of deep-water corals form mounds that can support over 1,000 species of invertebrates and fish.
The secret lives of orchids: a walk through nature’s hidden treasures
Mark Dinning has been working in nature conservation for more than 20 years and is passionate about plants and securing a future thriving with nature.
Polecats, ferrets and the American mink
One native, one feral and one invasive. Could American mink halt the expansion of polecat range? Or is hybridisation with ferrets a bigger risk to their recovery? Naturally Native Project Officer…
Citizen science: the wellness effect
Discover the secrets to improving physical and mental well-being through connecting to nature, in this blog by Durham Wildlife Trust volunteer, Mike Willshare.
Common octopus
The common octopus is a highly intelligent, active predator. It even has a secret weapon - special glands produce a venom that it uses to incapacitate its prey!
Yellow meadow ant
The yellow meadow ant is known for creating anthills in grassland habitats. It has a close relationship with the chalkhill blue butterfly - protecting the larvae in return for a sugary substance…
Risso’s dolphin
Risso’s dolphins are mysterious creatures usually only found in deep, offshore waters.