Rangers Rockpool Ramble
On Saturday 28th August, our young volunteer groups: Nature Rangers (10-13 years) Young Rangers (14-18yrs) and SeaScapes Beach Rangers (14-18yrs), joined Matt Barnes, from the Marine Conservation…
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Two Little Owl chicks sitting on a branch. Credit: Hilary Chambers
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Purple topshell
Also known as the flat topshell, these are one of the most common and colourful sea snails you are likely to see when out on a rockpool safari!
Wildlife volunteers celebrated at festive event
Trust volunteers received recognition and thanks for all their support, during a festive celebration event hosted in Durham.
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.
My VIP pass
With her waterproof map on her wrist, Heather doesn’t have to splash out to go on safari. She gets exclusive access to Kimmeridge Bay’s secret world of ever-changing marine wildlife.
The Swans of Hetton Lyons - a photographic journey
Healing Nature Digital Officer, Alex Permain, takes you on a photographic safari around one of our project sites, Hetton Lyons. He explains how you can engage with nature through this digital…
Health and safety for community groups
Liability means that you are responsible for something or someone. If someone on your project, or visiting your project, gets hurt, are you going to be blamed?
Painted goby
This slim fish is usually found on gravelly parts of the seabed, close to shore, but can turn up in rockpools.
Common starfish
A most familiar seashore inhabitant, the common starfish truly lives up to its name in UK seas and rockpools!
Edible sea urchin
This large round urchin is sometimes found in rockpools, recognisable by its pink spiky shell (known as a test).
Shore rockling
These large rocky shore fish look like they belong in deeper waters, but they are the find of the day for any rockpooler!