How to help wildlife at school
Whether feeding the birds, or sowing a wildflower patch, setting up wildlife areas in your school makes for happier, healthier and more creative children.
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Two Little Owl chicks sitting on a branch. Credit: Hilary Chambers
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New base for Rangers and schools at Low Barns
In winter 2021, a new base for the Nature Rangers and Young Rangers was unveiled at Low Barns Nature Reserve.
Adventure Schools
School visits to reserves allow children a chance to see the wildlife on their doorstep, learn the curriculum in a new way and have the chance to find their 'Wild Life'. We offer a variety of school visits, from talks and explorations to educational workshops, all linked to the curriculum.
Full marks for new school subject announced today
The new natural history GCSE will tackle the biggest issue of our time – the loss of nature and our connection to it
Low Barns Boardwalk
Unfortunately, the reedbed boardwalk at Low Barns Nature Reserve is closed and requires replacing. Plans for the work are underway.
Making rain gardens with schools
Durham Wildlife Trust is working with Northumbrian Water, on a project to educate pupils about the environment and sustainability through the design and construction of rain gardens in local…
My back-to-school
As a child growing up in Ghana, Patience never took an interest in what was going on in the garden. Now, she’s growing her own flowers and vegetables every week, both at the Centre for Wildlife…
Tow Law Millennium School ‘Green Leaders’ jump into action
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.
Tow Law Millennium School ‘Green Leaders’ jump into action
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.
Low Barns Visitor Centre
Low Barns nature reserve is located next to the River Wear near Witton le Wear. When you arrive at the site you are greeted by a series of old farm buildings, over the 50+ years of Durham Wildlife Trust’s management of the site, these old barns have been converted and adapted to become Low Barns Visitor Centre.
Boardwalk reopens at Low Barns
We are delighted to announce that the reedbed boardwalk at Low Barns Nature Reserve has now reopened.
Low Barns
One of the county's most important wildlife sites; with a visitor centre and a coffee shop