Derwent Reservoir, the second largest reservoir in the North East, boasts a spectacular assemblage of plants across a diverse range of habitats surrounding its banks.

Spring sightings around the nature reserve

The peace and quiet created by the reduction in traffic allows us to really savour nature’s spring chorus.

Low Barns nature reserve is just such a fantastic spot, whatever your cup of tea: be it a leg stretching walk, a laid-back stroll, a calming spell sitting in a hide with a flask and a camera or a…

Durham Wildlife Trust’s Heart of Durham Project volunteers in partnership with Northumbrian Water have created an artificial hibernacula on Pow Hill Heath, on the south side of Derwent Reservoir…

December and January have been very busy and exciting months working with families, children and young people at Low Barns.

With a National Tree Week grant from Durham County Council, hedging plants and trees were purchased to complete the hedge around Thornley Wood just below Tow Law.

Bryophyte walk at Castle Eden Dene, Sun. 24th November 2019, report by Lesley Hodgson

Some interesting and useful advice for anyone with a wildlife garden – or indeed anyone thinking about making their garden more wildlife friendly for the first time.

by Lesley Hodgson

Having enjoyed two of Janet Simkin’s training days previously, I was very happy when she agreed to run one for the group. Places filled up rapidly, and it was very well…