A project to establish verified records of reptiles across the vice county 66 region which includes County Durham, Gateshead and Sunderland boroughs which encapsulate South Tyneside.

A stout bodied snake up to 65 cm with a thin neck triangular head and short quickly tapering tail.

A small robust short legged lizard about 16 cm in length with the tail being 1 to 1.5 times the length of the body.

A legless lizard with a stout body short neck and rounded head.

A slender bodied snake reaching 100 cm though usually less.

Durham Wildlife Trust is committed to engaging with landowners to influence Nature Recovery across 10,000ha of land by 2030. The Trust has developed a 'farming with nature' work package available to farm businesses to survey wildlife and habitats on farm assess habitat condition and recommend actions to benefit farm wildlife.

Durham Wildlife Trust members’ groups are made up of like-minded people who share a passion for the area in which they live and a desire to increase their own wildlife knowledge.

By supporting farmers to shift towards regenerative, nature-friendly methods, farming has huge potential to deliver a green rural renewal.