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My wild life started before I was old enough to walk, being regularly taken by my mother across the Epsom Downs to enjoy fresh air. Moving to rural Staffordshire aged 3, I was incredibly lucky to…
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Wild Work & Wellbeing Days
Bring your staff team along to Durham Wildlife Trust for a Wild Work Day or a Wellbeing Walk around a nature reserve.
Wellbeing and Nature: 'Feel Good Thursdays' at Hetton Lyons Country Park, Links with Nature
'Feel Good Thursdays' formed part of the Links with Nature project. The programme aimed to reconnect those in the Coalfield with local greenspaces. This blog, by Conservation Trainee…
Connecting with nature on your doorstep boosts health and wellbeing, survey finds ahead of 30 Days Wild challenge
TV presenter Liz Bonnin urges people to ‘fall back in love with nature’ in June
How to make the most of your Membership
Take a look through our handy guide on how to make the most out of your Durham Wildlife Trust membership.
How to compost your waste
Instead of sending your green waste to landfill, create your own compost.
How to feed birds in your garden
Find out how to attract birds into your garden all year round.
Get Involved
Learn about all the ways in which you can support our work
Nature for health and well-being
Spending time in nature makes us happier and healthier.
How to attract butterflies to your garden
Provide food for caterpillars and choose nectar-rich plants for butterflies and you’ll have a colourful, fluttering display in your garden for many months.
How to attract bumblebees to your garden
The best plants for bumblebees! Bees are important pollinating insects, but they are under threat. You can help them by planting bumblebee-friendly flowers.
How to check your bonfire for hedgehogs
We can all take steps to protect hedgehogs on bonfire night. Follow our 4 steps to make sure you keep hedgehogs safe.