Exploring meadows with our Rangers
Over the past few weeks, our Nature Rangers and Young Rangers at Low Barns (funded by believe housing) have been exploring meadows – learning about the plants in them and the invertebrate species…
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Two Little Owl chicks sitting on a branch. Credit: Hilary Chambers
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Grass snake
The grass snake is our longest snake, but don't worry if you find one in the compost heap - it's harmless! Look out for this green and yellow beauty in grasslands and wetlands, too.
Marram grass
The dense, spiky tufts of Marram grass are a familiar sight on our windswept coasts. In fact, its matted roots help to stabilise sand dunes, allowing them to grow up and become colonised by other…
Knot grass
A common moth across most of the UK. The large, hairy caterpillars are often seen in late summer.
Preliminary Ecological Appraisal
Durham Wildlife Services is the consultancy arm of Durham Wildlife Trust. It can offer services including carrying out preliminary ecological appraisals to identify potential ecological constraints, both habitats and species.
Wildlife volunteers celebrated at festive event
Trust volunteers received recognition and thanks for all their support, during a festive celebration event hosted in Durham.
Revealing Reptiles Grass Snake
A slender bodied snake reaching 100 cm though usually less.
How to run a fundraising event
Here are some hints if you are thinking of running a fundraising event. There are some ideas to help you get started.
Wildlife trust stages free event to help nature-lovers support green spaces
Nature lovers are being invited to an event aimed at empowering North-East people to get involved in supporting wildlife.
From compost heaps to garden ponds: grass snakes uncovered
Sophie Baker, Communications Officer for the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire & Northamptonshire, reveals why we should celebrate, not fear, this mysterious British reptile.
Perennial rye-grass
Perennial rye-grass is a tufted, vigorous grass of roadside verges, rough pastures and waste ground. It is commonly used in agriculture and for reseeding grasslands.
Annual meadow-grass
Annual meadow-grass is a coarse, vigorous grass that can be found on waste ground, bare grassland and in lawns. In some situations, it can be considered a weed.