Our work for wildlife | Durham

Little tern in flight holding fish

Little Terns at Crimdon (c) Ian Turner

Conserving wildlife from Tees to Tyne

Our work for wildlife

We have ongoing projects from Tees to Tyne to protect, restore and create wild places.

It has never been a more important to aid the recovery of wildlife on land and at sea. The focus of our work is to restore Durham’s threatened habitats and species, and reconnect people with the natural world around them. Find out more about what is happening where by browsing our projects.

Water vole in water

Work for wildlife

Find out more about our ongoing projects to protect and conserve wildlife from Tees to Tyne.

A seal in the water at Crimdon

Living Seas

Around half the UK’s wildlife live in the sea. From the Tyne to the Tees there is over 20 miles of coastline.

Trust volunteers and staff from Thomas Swan raking the meadow

Creating and Managing Wild Spaces

From school grounds and wildlife gardens to large green infrastructure projects and the farmed environment, Durham Wildlife Trust has…

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