National Nest Box Week
The 14th-21st February marks National Nest Box week. As nesting season takes place from March to September each year, February is a great time to install a new nest box! Read on to learn how to…
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Trust volunteers celebrated at County Durham Environment Awards
Schools, businesses and volunteers were all commended for their efforts to protect the planet at the 2023 County Durham Environment Awards, including volunteers from Durham Wildlife Trust.
A Celebration of National Lottery Support
November 19th, 2019 marked 25 years since the first National Lottery draw. Overall, The National Lottery is The Wildlife Trusts’ biggest grant funder and over the past quarter of a century, more…
All about councils and local authorities
A brief overview of how councils work in the UK. What does a Local Authority do, and how are they different around the devolved nations?
Speaking to councils, councillors and people in authority
Speaking to people in authority can be daunting, but knowing how to speak to people like councillors is a valuable skill that can benefit your community.
Tow Law Millennium School ‘Green Leaders’ jump into action
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.
Beneath our feet, beyond the tide - National Marine Week 2025
From beach cleans and cetacean watches to shoreline surveys and citizen science, find out what we got up to during Marine Week 2025 in this blog by our marine team.
Durham riverbanks
Durham Wildlife Trust and Durham Cathedral are working together to understand how people use and enjoy the riverbanks in Durham City.
Wildlife Durham
The magazine for members of Durham Wildlife Trust
Tow Law Millennium School ‘Green Leaders’ jump into action
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.
Supporting Durham's bid for City of Culture 2025
Durham Wildlife Trust is backing County Durham’s bid to be the UK City of Culture 2025, as securing the title would bring transformational social and economic benefits to the North East as a whole…
Heart of Durham
A partnership project with Northumbrian Water to restore habitat for wildlife on a landscape scale from Derwent Reservoir to Hamsterley Forest.