The challenges facing bioidiversity

The Annual Tom Dunn Lecture, one of the key events in the North East’s wildlife calendar, is to take place in Durham Town Hall in Market Square, on November 10.

The guest speaker is Dr Anne Borland, Reader in Molecular Plant Physiology at the School of Biology at Newcastle University and Director of Moorbank Botanic Garden.

Her lecture ‘A perfect storm’  takes the theme of the many threats facing

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Project aims to help rare butterfly

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Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (Boloria selene). Photo: James Lindsey at Ecology of Commanster – Click photo to enlarge.

Durham Wildlife Trust and Northumbrian Water have launched a new project to protect rare species in the face of climate change, starting with County Durham‘s rarest butterfly.

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Party time at Rainton Meadows

Durham Wildlife Trust now hosts parties for children and young people from 3-13 years old at Rainton Meadows.

The parties include pond dipping, mini beast hunts, bird watching, themed games and activities, party food, birthday cake, and goodie bags. Parties can last an hour or two or be a whole day of wildlife activities. The minimum number of children is six, with a maximum of 24, and there must be at least one adult with

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Balloon releases threaten wildlife

634452323 5K8HV S Balloon releases threaten wildlifeDurham Biodiversity Partnership and the Marine Conservation Society are working with a number of landowners in the North East to bring an end to balloon releases in the region.

Balloon releases are often used as a method of fund raising for charities, schools and local groups and it is acknowledged that they can play an important part in

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