Pond patrol
Discover some of the special species living in a garden pond, with entomologist Ben Keywood.
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Two Little Owl chicks sitting on a branch. Credit: Hilary Chambers
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Joe's Pond
One of relatively few areas of open-water in eastern Durham, Joe's Pond is a spring-fed lowland pond occupying an old brick pit and is an excellent place for birdwatching, with areas of fen…
Wildlife volunteers celebrated at festive event
Trust volunteers received recognition and thanks for all their support, during a festive celebration event hosted in Durham.
Discover Barmston Pond
Discover more about Barmston Pond. 🦋
Transforming Brinkburn Pond
Incredible efforts from 'Brinkburn Community Volunteers' to transform Brinkburn Pond.
Common pond skater
The common pond skater can be seen 'skating' over the surface of ponds, lakes, ditches and slow-moving rivers. It is predatory, feeding on small insects by detecting vibrations in the…
Greater pond sedge
A tussocky sedge, Greater pond sedge has stout, upright flower spikes, strap-like leaves and triangular stems. It prefers lowland wetland habitats on heavy soils.
How to build a pond
A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden.
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.
Brinkburn Pond Update
Last year, Durham Wildlife Trust sought and successfully obtained funding for the Brinkburn Champions project. Find out below how you can get involved, and learn more about the ongoing management…
Pond Listening
Create your own underwater recordings and become a citizen-scientist for the day!
How to create a mini pond
Even a small pond can be home to an interesting range of wildlife, including damsel and dragonflies, frogs and newts. Any pond can become a feeding ground for birds, hedgehogs and bats – the best…