School children learning about upland ecology as part of Flora of the Fells day, Helvellyn, Lake District NP, Cumbria - Peter Cairns/2020VISION
Family & Youth Groups: Wildlife Watch and Rangers
If you care about nature and love wildlife then our Family and Youth Groups are for you! Explore your local wild places, get involved in events and activities and make new friends.
Watch Watch: Explore the great outdoors
Rainton Meadows Wildlife Watch Group Building a Habitat Pile
For family members of Durham Wildlife Trust.
Activities aimed at 5 – 11 year olds. Children must be supervised by an adult.
Find out what each group is doing this month and book your place.
Low Barns Wildlife Watch Group
Meeting monthly* at Low Barns Nature Reserve near Bishop Auckland, the Low Barns Watch Group are expert species explorers, from identifying hedgehog tracks to knowing their ducks this group have got their wildlife sussed. Join them on their next wild adventure.
Rainton Meadows Wildlife Watch Group
Pond Dipping Pros, our Rainton Meadows Watch Group will have you toadally expert on wetland wildlife and our natural world in no time. Join the regular sessions for a wildlife experience like no other.
Click the button above for details of upcoming sessions.
Wildlife Watch
Wildlife Watch is the junior branch of the Wildlife Trusts. For years Watch has brought children and families closer to nature, inspiring generations of wildlife enthusiasts. Family Members of Durham Wildlife Trust are automatically enrolled onto Wildlife Watch. In addition to the usual Membership Pack, Magazines and Car Sticker, Family Members of Durham Wildlife Trust also receive 4 copies of the Wildlife Watch magazine per year and our Wildlife Watch Explorers Pack, complete with Nature Handbook, Posters, Stickers and Wildlife Watcher Badge!
Rangers Groups
Conservation Rangers - for 14-18 year olds.
Conservation Rangers meet at Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve and Low Barns Nature Reserves each month. The group work together on a range of practical tasks at our nature reserves across the region, learning skills in nature conservation and wildlife surveys.
Perfect if you love nature, being outdoors and a great way to achieve your Duke of Edinburgh Awards.
Nature Rangers - for 11-13 year olds.
Our Nature Rangers meet at Low Barns once a month and carry out similar activities to Conservation Rangers.
Hear more about our Rangers groups by watching the video below.