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My board meeting
On their boards, Tom and Finn get to rub shoulders with mackerel, eels, crabs, bass, whiting and more. Very soon, they hope to add dolphins to that list too.
Northumbria Regional Flood and Coastal Committee seeks new members
The Northumbria Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (NRFCC) is seeking applications for two new independent members with a specialism in industry finance, climate change, urban design and…
Annual General Meeting - Members Only
This year we will be celebrating Cuthbert’s Moor Nature Reserve, sharing details of the nature restoration that has taken place to-date along with plans for the future.
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Discover wildlife where you live, gain access to nature reserves and support nature restoration projects across County Durham, Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland and Darlington. Select your free gift when you become a member of Durham Wildlife Trust.
Fixing our broken water system – will the outcomes from the Water Commission put things right?
Ali Morse, The Wildlife Trusts' Water Policy Manager, delves into the recent Independent Water Commission report, and what it means for our water system.
Water vole
The water vole is under serious threat from habitat loss and predation by the American mink. Found along our waterways, it is similar-looking to the brown rat, but with a blunt nose, small ears…
Water spider
There are several species of spider that live in our wetlands, but the water spider is the only one that spends its life under the water. In its pond habitats, it looks silvery because of the air…
Water scorpion
The water scorpion is not a true scorpion, but it certainly looks like one! An underwater predator, it uses its front pincer-like legs to catch its prey. Its tail actually acts as a kind of '…
Water avens
Look for Water avens in damp habitats, such as riversides, wet woodlands and wet meadows. It has nodding, purple-and-orange flowers that hang on delicate, purple stems.
Eight-year-old’s appeal to PM to save water voles
An eight-year-old girl from County Durham has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson to appeal for help in saving the water vole.
Water shrew
The large, dark grey water shrew lives mostly in wetland habitats. It's a good swimmer that hunts for aquatic insects and burrows into the banks.