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Society objects to development next to nature reserve
Society objects to new development which is approved by North Tyneside Council. In February 2015 the Society learnt of a planning application for a new leisure development on the opposite […]
Double celebration at nature reserve
Wildlife and volunteers at Gosforth Park Nature Reserve are celebrating a new long-term lease and the opening of a new wildlife viewing hide. The reserve in north Newcastle is owned […]
Olive the Otter released into Gosforth Park Nature Reserve
“Hit and run” Otter is nursed back to health by Society volunteers and released into nature reserve. In January 2015, an 18 month old Otter was found by a member […]
North East Wildlife Photography Competition 2015
We have joined forces with Northumberland, Durham and Tees Valley Wildlife Trusts and the Great North Museum: Hancock to launch this prestigious competition for 2015, which is kindly being supported by Nestle and Alan Hewitt Photography. The competition is now […]
Natural History archive secures Heritage Lottery Fund investment
The Natural History Society of Northumbria has received a confirmed grant of £137,200 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for a 3-year project aimed at improving the long-term management, preservation […]
Help needed for new hide after funds raised
We are delighted with the response from Society Members to our fundraising appeal for a new hide and boardwalk at Gosforth Park Nature Reserve. Members have raised £9,875. We can’t […]
Northumberland Sandwich Tern is “First” for USA
A Sandwich Tern ringed on Coquet Island in 2002 as part of our ongoing seabird research has caused a bit of a stir this year when it turned up at […]
Bid to Improve Archive Treasure
Dinosaur bones, giant Japanese crabs and Egyptian mummies are not the only treasures in the GreatNorthMuseum: Hancock. The archives of the Natural History Society of Northumbria contain many valuable artworks, […]
Shark Found!
On 4th October Ann Suter and her husband were walking along the Northumberland coast on holiday, when they reached the southern end of Embleton Bay, near Dunstanburgh Castle. Ann recalls […]
The Return of Bewick’s Woodblocks
A collection of 7 beautiful woodblocks by Thomas Bewick has been purchased by the Society with the aid of a generous private donation and a grant from the Bewick Society. […]
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