Little Terns at Crimdon (c) Ian Turner
Conserving wildlife from Tees to Tyne
Our work for wildlife
We have ongoing projects from Tees to Tyne to protect, restore and create wild places.
It has never been a more important to aid the recovery of wildlife on land and at sea. The focus of our work is to restore Durham’s threatened habitats and species, and reconnect people with the natural world around them. Find out more about what is happening where by browsing our projects.
Raisby Hill Grassland
An unimproved area of limestone grassland with an a wonderful array of floral species
Low Barns
Situated on the edge of the River Wear, Low Barns is one of the county's most important wildlife sites. This accessible nature…
Hannah's Meadow
Once owned and farmed by Hannah Hauxwell, this beautiful nature reserve features two species-rich unimproved upland hay meadows and a…
