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Durham Wildlife Trust @durhamwildlife.bsky.social · 3h

Bishop Middleham Quarry Nature Reserve looking stunning in autumnal sunlight. It's a great time of year to explore your nearby wild space 👉 durhamwt.com/visit

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Durham Wildlife Trust @durhamwildlife.bsky.social · 1d

Connecting with nature is a great way to take care of our mental health 🌿
On #WorldMentalHealthDay we have some suggestions to help. 💚

www.durhamwt.com/blog/katie-armstrong/mental-health-awareness

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Durham Wildlife Trust @durhamwildlife.bsky.social · 1d

Do you know your elf cup from your jelly ear? 🍄

Join us this Saturday on an autumnal walk around Hetton Park where we will be spotting the many different types of fungi that grow on our doorstep 🔍

To book your place or find out more visit www.durhamwt.com/events/2025-10-12-fungi-walk-hetton-park

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Durham Wildlife Trust @durhamwildlife.bsky.social · 2d

Join us this Saturday for a family friendly guided walk at Lime Kiln Gill 🌿

Discover the seasonal wildlife that lives in our coastal grasslands and learn to identify a range of species 🔍🦋🐦

To find out more or book your place, please visit www.durhamwt.com/events/2025-...

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Durham Wildlife Trust @durhamwildlife.bsky.social · 4d

The resources are designed for teachers and home educators but there are also materials that could be useful to parents. 🧑🏫

📧 Sign up to access the packs: www.durhamwt.com/teaching-packs
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Learning and education packs | Durham

Wildlife and nature-themed education and learning packs by Durham Wildlife Trust for teachers, home educators and parents.

www.durhamwt.com

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Durham Wildlife Trust @durhamwildlife.bsky.social · 4d

We have a range of nature and wildlife-themed lesson plans and packs, designed to support learning in the classroom or at home, and covering a range of Key Stages.
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Durham Wildlife Trust @durhamwildlife.bsky.social · 6d

The elegant little egret was once a rare visitor to our shores, but can now regularly be spotted around the coastline of England and Wales. Look out for its beautiful neck plumes that herald the breeding season.
📷 Paul Cleasby

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Durham Wildlife Trust @durhamwildlife.bsky.social · 8d

Exmoor pony, Nicola’s Boy, striking a pose at Shibdon Pond. 😍
📷 Jacky Fumoleau

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Durham Wildlife Trust @durhamwildlife.bsky.social · 9d

PLUS this autumn we are giving a free Wildlife Trust guide to mushrooms to all new members (until midnight on the 31st October) 🍄

Become a member of your local Wildlife Trust today at www.durhamwt.com/fungi-freebi...

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Durham Wildlife Trust @durhamwildlife.bsky.social · 9d

Become part of a community of over 8,000 members who are passionate about making a real difference for wildlife 💚

Join us on exclusive events – from rambles around our nature reserves to talks on gardening for wildlife and plans for future projects.

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Durham Wildlife Trust @durhamwildlife.bsky.social · 9d

There is no need to sign up or reserve a spot - simply pop in to say hello and join the Durham Wildlife Trust team for some autumn bird watching 🏠🍂

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Durham Wildlife Trust @durhamwildlife.bsky.social · 9d

Come and join us this Saturday as we open the Rainton Meadows bird hide to all visitors from 10am - 2pm 🐦 Learn more about the birds of Rainton Meadows and the work of Durham Wildlife Trust!

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Durham Wildlife Trust @durhamwildlife.bsky.social · 10d

Download our free Wildlife Gardening Guide to learn how to create havens for wildlife throughout the year 🐦🦋👇

www.durhamwt.com/autumn-wildl...

Autumn Wildlife Gardening Sign Up | Durham

Sign up to a wildly different inbox and receive your free wildlife gardening guide, from Durham Wildlife Trust

www.durhamwt.com

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Durham Wildlife Trust @durhamwildlife.bsky.social · 10d

Gardens account for approximately 521,872 hectares of land in the UK. Whether you have a large garden or a "yarden", your outside space can provide a vital stepping-stone across the landscape for wildlife🪻

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Durham Wildlife Trust @durhamwildlife.bsky.social · 10d

👀 Spot* the tawny 🦉
(*We've offered a little help in some sections!) 😊

📷 David Thompson

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Durham Wildlife Trust @durhamwildlife.bsky.social · 12d

🍄 Step into a damp autumn woodland after rain and the ground comes alive. Hidden kingdom: a beginner’s guide to fungi 👉 new blog now online.

www.durhamwt.com/blog/thewild...

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Durham Wildlife Trust @durhamwildlife.bsky.social · 12d

🍄 Fly agaric. The classic (but poisonous!) fairy tale toadstool, this red and white fungus is often found beneath birch trees in autumn.
📷 Paul Rodgers

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Durham Wildlife Trust @durhamwildlife.bsky.social · 15d

Eyes on the prize. 👀
📷 David Thompson

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Durham Wildlife Trust @durhamwildlife.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you to everyone who has completed our
hedgehog survey already this autumn 🦔 🍂

It has been lovely to see your photographs of
hedgehogs in gardens across our region 💚

To take part in our hedgehog survey please visit
www.durhamwt.com/hedgehog-sur...

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Durham Wildlife Trust @durhamwildlife.bsky.social · 17d

www.durhamwt.com/events/2025-...

Durham Wildlife Trust @durhamwildlife.bsky.social · 17d

Could you help us to conduct a biodiversity survey this Saturday? 🔍

Join our team of staff and local volunteers as we carry out a rocky shore survey at Hartlepool North Beach!

Come along from 11:30 and discover the wonderful wildlife along our North East coast... 🦀🐚

Find out more or book below:

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Durham Wildlife Trust @durhamwildlife.bsky.social · 17d

www.durhamwt.com/events/2025-...

Durham Wildlife Trust @durhamwildlife.bsky.social · 17d

Could you help us to conduct a biodiversity survey this Saturday? 🔍

Join our team of staff and local volunteers as we carry out a rocky shore survey at Hartlepool North Beach!

Come along from 11:30 and discover the wonderful wildlife along our North East coast... 🦀🐚

Find out more or book below:

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Durham Wildlife Trust @durhamwildlife.bsky.social · 19d

This autumn, we are giving a FREE Concise Guide to mushrooms to all new members of Durham Wildlife Trust! 🍄 Join today and discover the fascinating world of fungi on your doorstep 👀

To become a member or find out more please visit www.durhamwt.com/fungi-freebi...

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Durham Wildlife Trust @durhamwildlife.bsky.social · 20d

The Wildlife Trusts’ Meg Dobson shares the joy of foraging – and top tips to make sure you forage safely and ethically. 🧺

www.durhamwt.com/blog/thewild...

Picking with purpose | Durham

The Wildlife Trusts’ Meg Dobson shares the joy of foraging – and top tips to make sure you forage safely and ethically.

www.durhamwt.com

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