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Two Little Owl chicks sitting on a branch. Credit: Hilary Chambers
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Chalk reefs
A chalk reef is a natural seabed made from chalk that rises above the surrounding seafloor.
Willow emerald damselfly survey
Join local expert, Michael Coates, to survey Rainton Meadows for dragonflies, and in particular, look for willow emerald damselflies.
Hedgehog Survey 2025
Hedgehog Survey Results 2024
This is the first year Durham Wildlife Trust has asked for your help in surveying hedgehogs across our patch. Over one hundred people took the time to report sightings; here’s what we learned…
Water vole surveys
Protected Species Surveys
Chalk rivers
Cool, crystal-clear waters flow over gravelly beds, streaming through white-flowered water-crowfoot and watercress in serene lowland landscapes.
Schools get stuck in to River Wear litter survey
In the last few weeks local schools have been getting involved with our River Wear Plastics Project.
Puss moth
The puss moth is a large and fluffy moth, with a very strange looking caterpillar.
Brimstone moth
The brimstone moth is a yellow, night-flying moth with distinctive brown-and-white spots on its angular forewings. It frequently visits gardens, but also likes woods, scrub and grasslands.
December moth
This fluffy moth is one of the few species that fly in winter.