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Two Little Owl chicks sitting on a branch. Credit: Hilary Chambers

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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.
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Tree sparrow

A scarce and declining bird, the tree sparrow can be spotted on farmland and in woodlands; it is not an urban bird in the UK. It has a brown cap and black cheek-spots, unlike the similar house…

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Tree bumblebee

The tree bumblebee is a new arrival to the UK. First recorded here in 2001, it is slowly spreading north. It prefers open woodland and garden habitats and can be found nesting in bird boxes and…

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How to plant a tree

It might surprise you, but even the smallest of gardens can accommodate a tree!

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Tree lungwort

Look out for this large, leafy lichen on trees in ancient woodlands in the west of the UK.

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Wild service tree

An inconspicuous tree for much of the year, the Wild service tree comes to life in spring, when it displays pretty, white blossom, and autumn, when its Maple-like leaves turn bright crimson.

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Tree pipit

This streaky brown bird is a summer visitor to Britain, favouring open woodlands in the north and west.