• Promote, Protect & Care

  The Society’s aims are to promote and encourage the study of natural history, protect the flora and fauna in the North-East of England, and care for and extend its library and collections at the Great North Museum: Hancock.

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• Insight, Learning & Meetings

  The Society provides weekly indoor lectures during the winter, and regular field meetings in the summer. In addition, Society members have access to specialist courses and lecturers.

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• Private Nature Reserve

  One of our best resources available to members is extensive use of our private nature reserve in Gosforth Park. This is one of the largest unspoiled areas of natural life in the Newcastle area.

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Become a Member

Get involved in nature and become a member of the Society. Just some of the benefits are:

RESOURCES

Visit Gosforth Park Nature Reserve

The Society manages the nature reserve in Gosforth Park, which is open exclusively to members. The reserve has a shallow lake, extensive reedbeds and mixed woodlands.

Sat 25th May 2013

Bird song in Thornley Woods, Rowlands Gi...

Outdoor Event, 7.30am-9.00am An early morning visit to Thornley Woods to hear and try to learn the songs of woodland bird species, in par...

RESOURCES

Great North Museum: Hancock

The museum was established by the Natural History Society and includes major displays showing the wonder and diversity of the animal and plant kingdoms, from fossils to living creatures.

ACTIVITIES

View our Education Courses

Learn more about the natural world in a friendly and informal atmosphere on our short education courses led by local experts.

We offer studies of birds, mammals, plants, geology and landscapes of the north-east.

FEATURED NEWS

and the winner is............

Eric Wilson is the overall winner of the North East Wildlife Photography Competition 2013 for his striking picture of a Kingfisher biting a branch, taken in Gosforth Nature Reserve.

462 people entered over 800 photogrpahs showing the best of the region's wildlife. Details of all the winners and runners-up and an exhibition featuring the best entries.

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