Nature-friendly farming is all about working with the land, not against it. It supports wildlife, healthy soils, and thriving rural communities. With over half of our region shaped by farmland,…

Across twelve months, ninety-four people joined us in our reserves to pond-dip, build shelters, identify trees, lay dead-hedges and learn what nature can do for the brain. Here is what we…

High above Teesdale, where rolling pasture meets wide open skies, Heart of Durham volunteers spent a day circling the four‑mile path around Grassholme Reservoir. As they walked, they put their…

As Sir David Attenborough turns 100, The Wildlife Trusts’ Chief Executive Craig Bennett reflects on his monumental impact on UK wildlife conservation

The City Nature Challenge burst into life across the North East as volunteers joined a series of events to spot, record and celebrate local wildlife. From misty dawn birdsong at Elemore Park to…

For more than two decades, the team at Low Barns Nature Reserve has been making sustainable, locally-sourced charcoal, turning surplus woodland timber into a low‑impact product that supports…

What started as a clearance cut beneath a powerline at Hazard Railway quickly became a chance to do something bigger: reshape a bramble-choked woodland corridor into a richer space for wildlife.…

Is it okay to feed our feathered friends? In light of a new evidence review from the RSPB, Tom Hibbert explains the best way to keep birds visiting your garden safe.

Discover some of the special species living in a garden pond, with entomologist Ben Keywood.

The shriek of swifts overhead provided inspiration for taking action for wildlife at home. Find out how Durham Wildlife Trust supporter, Jason, is making changes to his house in order to provide a…