Short Eared Owl. Credit: Russell Savory
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Celebrating a hat-trick of environmental honours
The Trust staff and volunteers were delighted to celebrate a trio of successes at the County Durham Environment Awards in February.
New nature reserve to be created on former County Durham surface mine site
A new nature reserve is set to be created on the site of a former County Durham surface mine after regional employer Banks Mining agreed…
Dragonflies and damselflies in 2025
Dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) remain an excellent indicator species for monitoring changes in weather patterns, water quality,…
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…
Evidence shows PM’s plan to slash environmental protections is based on inaccuracies
MPs and environmental groups urge a rethink to avoid nature catastrophe
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…
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
