The all-black rook is a sociable bird, so can be spotted in flocks or nesting colonies, known as 'rookeries'. Unlike the similar carrion crow, it has a grey bill and 'baggy trouser…
30 years ago, if Jeremy had fallen in the river then he’d have been more worried about being poisoned than drowned! A 1980s trawl survey found just one fish in the Billingham reach of the Tees,…
Hedgerows are one of our most easily encountered wildlife habitats, found lining roads, railways and footpaths, bordering fields and gardens and on the coast.
Friends Dawn and Ann meet up every fortnight for a walk and a catch up on one of their local nature reserves.
This fluffy moth is one of the few species that fly in winter.
One of the most striking and beautiful reef species found in the UK!
This small, stripy beetle is one of the most commonly encountered weevils.
Late summer is the best time to discover one of the UK’s chunkiest caterpillars, the elephant hawk-moth.
Discover the bird that’s a favourite amongst birdwatchers, despite the fact that most rarely see one.
Local artist Maggie Brown donates proceeds from a painting inspired by one of our reserves.
