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Snowy Scenes

Our keepers have certainly been out in all weathers over the past few weeks! We have had some very snowy scenes which although make working outside harder, it is certainly very beautiful!

Let’s Learn Moor ’24

That’s a wrap! #letslearnmoor 2024 is complete. We had over 300 students travel up to the fells and spend a day learning all about countryside life, what species live here and some of the important work carried out by our… Read More »Let’s Learn Moor ’24

Slow down in the dales

It is always sad to see birds caught up in road traffic accidents, they are especially vulnerable at the moment as the young birds will be learning to fly. If you are on a dale road or near a moor… Read More »Slow down in the dales

Let’s Learn Moor ’23

That’s a wrap! #letslearnmoor 2023 is complete. We had nearly 300 students travel up to the fells and spend a day learning all about countryside life, what species live here and some of the important work carried out by our… Read More »Let’s Learn Moor ’23

Golden Eagle visits Weardale

“Merrick” a female Golden Eagle photographed by Gordon MacPherson was spotted in Weardale. This huge bird of prey, with only the White-tailed Eagle larger in the UK. With its broad wings, it has a different outline to the smaller Buzzard.… Read More »Golden Eagle visits Weardale

Why Moorlands Matter

We were very pleased to support the Why Moorlands Matter project for 2023, together we produced a photography book that captured many species that live and depend on managed moorland. The WMM project held three events this year hosting over… Read More »Why Moorlands Matter

Woodcock Survey

Keen ornithologists including members of Durham Bird Club are currently looking for additional help with a Regional Woodcock Survey. This group of amateur field ornithologists are hoping to capitalise on this years national interest in this cryptic species by undertaking… Read More »Woodcock Survey

Happy Curlew Day

Happy World Curlew Day! Our group tagged ten of these magnificent birds last year, 5 of these have already returned to the Pennines ready for nesting. Some of the birds travelled to the west of Ireland with one travelling for… Read More »Happy Curlew Day

Peat restoration

Many estates are now restoring their peatland to help contain carbon. Peatland traps carbon and if left unmanaged peat can become damaged, some North Pennines estates have been restoring their land to help with carbon capture. To restore damaged peatland… Read More »Peat restoration