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.
Low Barns
Situated on the edge of the River Wear, Low Barns is one of the county's most important wildlife sites. This accessible nature…
Rainton Meadows
The headquarters of Durham Wildlife Trust, Rainton Meadows is a former opencast coalmine which has been transformed into a mixture of…
Raisby Hill Grassland
This nature reserve lies within with wider Durham magnesian limestone landscape and features a wonderful array of floral species.
