Grass snake
The grass snake is our longest snake, but don't worry if you find one in the compost heap - it's harmless! Look out for this green and yellow beauty in grasslands and wetlands, too.
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Two Little Owl chicks sitting on a branch. Credit: Hilary Chambers
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Craig gives up his time volunteering in the Bluebell Community Garden. Transforming the garden into a positive space for local people to enjoy, Craig has felt himself become relaxed and happier,…
Revealing Reptiles Grass Snake
A slender bodied snake reaching 100 cm though usually less.
Healing Nature Project Sites
Durham Wildlife Trust's Healing Nature project has sites across Gateshead, Sunderland and South Tyneside. Check out the interactive PDFs and discover and learn more about the sites near you…
Enrichment Pilot Project
Durham Wildlife Trust has been selected as a delivery partner for the National Citizen Service Trust (NCS) and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Enrichment Partnership Pilot scheme.
Projects
Durham Wildlife Trust delivers a wide range of conservation and engagement projects annually, restoring Durham’s threatened habitats and species, and reconnecting people with the natural world around them.
To find out more about the wide benefits our project work is bringing to wildlife and communities near your please follow the links to the project pages below.
To find out more about the wide benefits our project work is bringing to wildlife and communities near your please follow the links to the project pages below.
The end of the Enrichment Pilot Project
The Enrichment Partnership Pilot (EPP) was a nationwide project with an objective to improve enrichment and ensure that opportunities were available for all young people, outside of school. In…
Glenn finds new opportunities thanks to Durham Wildlife Trust project
A project run by Durham Wildlife Trust is playing a key role in helping people to get the most out of life – and profoundly deaf volunteer Glenn Thompson is the perfect example of its success.
Cuthbert’s Moor Managing Moors project
An update from the Cuthbert's Managing Moors Project, by Project Officer Rebecca Clark.
North-East wildlife trust celebrates impact of ‘Healing Nature’ project
AN AREA the size of 133 football pitches has been given a new lease of life thanks to a green recovery initiative launched by a North-East wildlife charity.
Identify UK snakes
Grass snake or adder? The UK has three species of grass snake, adder and smooth snake. Want to know how to identify British snakes? Read our guide to work out what snake you've spotted.
Trust appeals to protect sites
Sadly we've had a number of incidents of anti-social behaviour and littering on our sites. We're appealing to people to protect our reserves.