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Arctic Tern Geolocaters have arrived!
We were delighted to recently receive a box from Migrate Technology containing 25 geolocators, generously donated by Society members! Chris informed us that the next step is to fix each […]
Springtime Learning at Gosforth Park
Educational visits are in full flow this springtime to the Society’s nature reserve at Gosforth Park. Thanks to grant funding from Heritage Lottery Fund and Natural England’s Countryside Stewardship, the […]
Introducing the new Society Director – Clare Freeman
Clare has recently moved to the area from Peterborough, where she previously worked for Nene Park Trust, a park charity, managing 1700 acres of public greenspace, with an emphasis on […]
New Society Chair – Jonathan Hewitt
At the last meeting of Council Jonathan Hewitt was elected Chair of the Society to replace outgoing Chair Chris Redfern. Jonathan has been a Trustee of the Society for 11 […]
Fundraising achievement for Arctic Tern geolocators!
We recently requested your help in raising funds to continue with a ground-breaking project to track and understand the migration of Arctic Terns which nest on the Farne Islands, Northumberland. The […]
Bones: Skeleton Secrets of the Animal World
Bones: Skeleton Secrets of the Animal World will see visitors embark on a journey through land, air and ocean to uncover the key roles that bones play in animal movement, […]
Successful project tracking Arctic Terns seeks funding for 2017
The Natural History Society of Northumbria is involved in a ground-breaking project to track and understand the migration of Arctic Terns which nest on the Farne Islands, Northumberland, and fly […]
New development threatens Gosforth wildlife
In September, Persimmon Homes submitted a planning application to North Tyneside Council to build 238 houses on Gosforth Business Park. The area that would be built on is directly opposite Gosforth Park […]
Heron completes the Great North Run
Dressed as our logo, a Grey Heron, Society Director James Littlewood completed the 2016 Great North Run in 2 hours and 3 minutes. James was doing the run to raise […]
We are recruiting for a new Director
Our Director, James Littlewood, will be moving to a new job in Cambridge at the end of November and we are currently recruiting for his replacement. This a busy, varied […]
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