1+ hour, 30+ min ago  (327+ words) Osprey Watch is set to return to the North East for another season, giving people a chance to observe the lives of these remarkable birds of prey up close. As wildlife lovers across the region prepare for the return of…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (1090+ words) Durham Wildlife Trust has reached the proud milestone of recruiting its 100th conservation trainee in 20 years. PETER BARRON reports "AS an eight-year-old, Lyze Bell was torn between wanting to be a welder or a zookeeper " so their parents bought them a…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (416+ words) A North East wildlife charity is encouraging people to add one more resolution to their list for 2026. Northumberland Wildlife Trust is calling on the public to support wildlife across the region through'a range of options, from becoming a member or…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (697+ words) Nature lovers in County Durham are being invited to take part in this year's Big Garden Birdwatch. Nearly 4,500 people in the county took part in the world's largest garden wildlife survey last year, recording birds in their gardens, parks or…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (396+ words) Birdwatchers and residents in County Durham have been captivated by a vibrant display, as bright green parakeets have been spotted repeatedly in recent months. Several Seaham residents have captured the bright green parakeets on camera and reported an influx of…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (533+ words) County Durham is home to no shortage of picturesque villages, but one location on the edge of the North Pennines holds a particularly strong link to one of Britain's most beloved television naturalists. Hamsterley, a small village located between Bishop…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (708+ words) The big news comes after a two-year study found there was enough habitat and widespread local support for their reintroduction. Conservationists said the South West contains sufficient woodland connected by other suitable habitat to support a thriving population of wildcats....

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (349+ words) Kynren's modern-day Vikings have swapped swords for spades, winning a gold award for conservation. The Bishop Auckland attraction, known for its epic live outdoor shows, took home the top prize in the Conservation Projects category at the Northumbria in Bloom…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (308+ words) A rare bird has been spotted at a Yorkshire nature reserve in the first sighting of the bird in England for 34 years. Yorkshire Water said the white-throated needletail, a native of East Asia and Australia and a relative of the…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (410+ words) An online petition created by a County Durham woman'calling for urgent action to protect red squirrels has gone national, gaining more than'48,000 signatures in the last two'weeks. Campaign organiser Marie Carter-Robb has urged the government to act quickly on the…...