Each year in conjunction with the British Dragonfly Society (BDS), county recorder and Durham Wildlife Trust Trustee, Michael Coates, publishes an annual report summarising sightings in our region…

The Wildlife Trusts ask public to keep dogs on leads to protect nature 

After a successful fundraising campaign, the Wild Play area at Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve reopens on 11 February, 2023.

Dramatic increase of £1.2bn extra per year is needed to restore nature say The Wildlife Trusts

UK government allows ‘emergency’ use of banned bee-harming pesticide just days after EU tightens protections

Today the Government has announced new payments for farmers which raise serious questions as to whether we’ll see any better environmental outcomes now than the era of the much-derided Common…

Please see details of our Christmas Opening Hours below.

Get closer to nature this Christmas, with our winter wildlife challenge

Green Connections sessions will bring people together to help wildlife in the Gateshead area

Access to Rainton Meadows is limited due to flooding.