Short Eared Owl. Credit: Russell Savory
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Clearing the way to jobs in nature
2026 marks a significant milestone for Durham Wildlife Trust, 20 years of conservation traineeships and passing the 100 mark for people…
Milkwellburn Wood set to grow with ambitious 3,000 tree planting scheme
This winter, more than 3,000 new trees will be planted at Milkwellburn Wood in Chopwell, Gateshead expanding this much‑loved woodland…
Community artwork celebrating North East nature to go on show
ARTWORK inspired by a North East park and created by community volunteers will be exhibited to celebrate their town’s wildlife and…
Major lottery funding enables thousands of Sunderland residents to connect with nature
THOUSANDS of people in disadvantaged areas of Sunderland will be connected with nature thanks to an environmental programme being…
Evidence shows PM’s plan to slash environmental protections is based on inaccuracies
MPs and environmental groups urge a rethink to avoid nature catastrophe
Some clarity on the future of England's farming schemes; now we must see details
The Wildlife Trusts respond to the announcement of the reopening of flagship nature farming scheme
The Wildlife Trusts’ 2025 marine review
A year of disasters, discoveries and determination around UK shores
A festive celebration of volunteers
In early December, staff and volunteers gathered together in Durham for a celebration event to recognise the outstanding contribution of…
Nightmare before Christmas: worst environmental regression in decades looms
Labour’s list of broken promises mounts
Christmas Opening Hours 2025
Details of the Trust's festive opening hours and shop order deadlines.
Government must give more funding to Natural England to monitor protected wildlife sites, say The Wildlife Trusts
Our response to the Office for Environment Protection's new report
Underwhelmed: The Wildlife Trusts’ response to the Environmental Improvement Plan
Read our response to the much-anticipated new Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP).
