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    Durham Wildlife Trust is a nature conservation charity. It owns and manages 37 nature reserves throughout our region covering an area of almost 800 hectares, providing special places for people, for wildlife and for future generations.

     

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Holly berries

Foraged Folklore

Thursday 21 January 2021 7:00pm - 8:00pm

In the depth of winter we can still find some of our hardiest and most magical plants.

  • Courses & Education
  • Talk
  • Winter
  • Foraging
Kestrel (c) Amy Lewis

Birds of the Land of Oak & Iron

Tuesday 26 January 2021 7:00pm - 8:00pm

From Kites and Kestrels to Jays and Jackdaws, join us to discover which birds you may find visiting and living in the Land of Oak & Iron.

  • Courses & Education
  • Talk
  • Land of Oak & Iron
Exmoor Ponies

Nibble nibble, munch munch: the lowdown on conservation grazing

Tuesday 2 February 2021 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Shining a spotlight on the hardest working members of the reserves team!

  • Courses & Education
  • exmoor ponies
  • conservation
  • Grazing
European Otter in river

Return of the Otter: DWT members only event

Tuesday 23 February 2021 7:00pm - 8:00pm

A look at the ecology of our native otter and how it has returned to the rivers of the North East.

  • Courses & Education
  • Talk
  • Otters
Blackhall rocks nature reserve

Sea snails, Jack Carter and the crown jewels: a talk about flowers and grass

Tuesday 2 March 2021 7:00pm - 8:00pm

An introductory talk on magnesian limestone grassland and conservation management at Blackhall Rocks - with other random trivia thrown in.

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  • Magnesian Limestone
  • Grassland
  • Blackhall Rocks
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Durham Wildlife Trust - Registered in England and Wales, Company no: 1019263. Charity no: 501038.