Revealing Reptiles
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.
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Two Little Owl chicks sitting on a branch. Credit: Hilary Chambers
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Revealing Reptiles Adder
A stout bodied snake up to 65 cm with a thin neck triangular head and short quickly tapering tail.
Revealing Reptiles Common Lizard
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.
Revealing Reptiles Slow Worm
A legless lizard with a stout body short neck and rounded head.
Revealing Reptiles Grass Snake
A slender bodied snake reaching 100 cm though usually less.
Song thrush
The song thrush is a familiar garden visitor that has a beautiful and loud song. The broken shells of their blue, spotty eggs can often be found under a hedge in spring.
Wild Isles
Wild Isles is a landmark natural history series showcasing the beauty and global significance of UK nature, presented by Sir David Attenborough and broadcast on BBC One from Sunday 12th March 2023. The five part series will remain available on BBC iPlayer.
Healing Nature Project Sites
Durham Wildlife Trust's Healing Nature project has sites across Gateshead, Sunderland and South Tyneside. Check out the interactive PDFs and discover and learn more about the sites near you…
Trust appeals to protect sites
Sadly we've had a number of incidents of anti-social behaviour and littering on our sites. We're appealing to people to protect our reserves.
Longburnford Quarry
A small heathland and wet grassland site important for rare butterflies and reptiles
Spectacular buzzards and soaring red kites: the wonders of Gateshead during spring.
Spring is here! One of our Healing Nature Project Officer's, Mandy Bell, takes you on a day in the life of a project officer. In carrying out conservation works on our Gateshead sites, she…
From compost heaps to garden ponds: grass snakes uncovered
Sophie Baker, Communications Officer for the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire & Northamptonshire, reveals why we should celebrate, not fear, this mysterious British reptile.