Spring is just around the corner, and with it comes a renewed sense of life and movement across the North Pennines uplands. While the heather burning season legally runs until 15th April, in practice very few estates continue into April. This… Read More »Spring Awakens Across the North Pennines Moors
Summer Wildlife Experiences – June In June, a series of wildlife experiences will take place across the moors (Allen Valley and Teesdale), designed primarily for those seeking to better understand and connect with the upland environment. These sessions focus on… Read More »Summer Wildlife Experiences – June
Our Black Grouse lek viewing morning will be held in April, the morning will focus on one of the most iconic and captivating spectacles of the uplands. Led by two highly knowledgeable gamekeepers, the tour centres on observing the lekking behaviour… Read More »Black Grouse Lekking Experiences
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
“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
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
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