Many people have found themselves in a situation where they are unexpectedly at home with school-aged children.

It was not the most pleasant of days, sleet, rain and more rain, but this did not deter the team of volunteers from Northumbrian Water who, as part of the company’s “Just an Hour” scheme, came to…

There was a great turn out for the Fungi training day at Black Plantation, as volunteers from Rainton Meadows and Low Barns attended the annual event.

The sharing of amazing wildlife photography has never been easier in the age of social media, but does every photographer adhere to ethical guidelines when it comes to getting the perfect picture…

We have some new additions to Rainton Meadows. A flock of 30 to be precise.

The Trust has taken on a new member of staff to promote its recently-refurbished visitor centre at the Low Barns nature reserve.

We were saddened by the news that Fred Cockburn had died on New Year’s Day after a prolonged period of illness which had increasingly restricted his birding activities over the last five years or…

With a National Tree Week grant from Durham County Council, hedging plants and trees were purchased to complete the hedge around Thornley Wood just below Tow Law.

December and January have been very busy and exciting months working with families, children and young people at Low Barns. Our monthly toddler group, Muddy Wellies, kicked off in December with…

Durham Wildlife Trust’s Heart of Durham Project volunteers in partnership with Northumberland Water have created an artificial hibernacula on Pow Hill Heath, on the south side of Derwent Reservoir…