Explore the work of Stronger Shores in partnership with Dovecot Street Arts and ICOS this weekend as we launch our exhibition hosted at the Drywater Centre in Amble 🌊 No booking required https://www.drywaterarts.uk/room-with-a-view-1/stronger-shores

Calling all gardeners! Come to tomorrow's seed swap event and discover an amazing range of local, organic, heritage, and heirloom seeds, plus seed potatoes and fruit bushes ready to take home. It’s a brilliant chance to share tips, swap seeds, and connect with people who really know their onions!

We're jumping into the weekend with FREE UK postage on all our Teemill items until midnight Sunday (GMT)! Don't forget Mother's Day is coming up or if you just fancy something fun and fresh for springtime which is just around the corner. https://nwtshop.org.uk/

We're at Northumbria University Students Union for their volunteering fair until 2pm! Come along and say hello! 😄

Help our iconic native red squirrel find its way into the mobile devices of everyone on the planet by signing the emoji petition at the link below 👇 🔗https://www.change.org/p/create-a-red-squirrel-emoji-help-protect-one-of-britain-s-most-endangered-native-species #RedSquirrelRecoveryNetwork #RSRN

Our Farm Liaison Officer Rosie recently went down to The Allerton Project in Leicestershire for some training in sustainable land management.. read about it here in this blog.. https://www.nwt.org.uk/blog/rosie-pearce/week-allerton-project #WilderWednesday

Enjoy a virtual visit to the historic Rothbury Estate with Conrad Dickinson, polar explorer and President of the Northumberland Wildlife Trust, and help secure the future of this heart-shaped haven for nature and the nation. 💚 📺 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWZQkGULLL0

Hooray! It's an In Focus weekend. Head to Hauxley tomorrow from 10-4 to try before you buy on fantastic optical equipment 📷Paul Harris/2020VISION

Male gadwalls are a grey-brown colour with a black rear end. Both males and females can be distinguished by the white patches on their wings. Gadwall can sometimes be seen following coot around. After the coot has dived down to pick waterweed, the gadwall will grab some for itself! #FactFriday

From 30th March to 30th April, little legs across the country will be taking big steps for wildlife in The Hedgehog Walk - a fundraising challenge in partnership with Timmy Time! https://www.nwt.org.uk/news/beloved-timmy-time-characters-and-thousands-little-legs-set-take-big-steps-nature-spring

What's your bird name...? 🤔🐦

We're joining #NestBoxWeek and encouraging you to add a nest box to your garden! Either buy one pre-built, or follow our guide on how to make your own! https://www.nwt.org.uk/actions/how-build-bird-box#NestBoxWeek

Polar explorer and President of Northumberland Wildlife Trust, Conrad Dickinson, has narrated a stunning new short film about the Rothbury Estate appeal, well worth a look! 🌄 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWZQkGULLL0 Donate: https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/rothbury-virtual-valentine

A generous private donation, coupled with support from the wildlife charity’s members, enabled a team of volunteers to spend the first week in January making over 100 tree sparrow nest boxes! https://www.nwt.org.uk/news/home-tweet-home #nestboxweek

Folklore surrounds the magpie. It's believed that the magpie: - provides good luck when greeted - is in league with the Devil - didn't mourn with all the other birds at Christ's crucifixion - refused to enter Noah's Ark, preferring to stay on the roof & 'swear' #FactFriday #FridayThe13th

Show wildlife some love this valentines day with an animal adoption. Choose from an owl or hedgehog adoption, and even send as a gift to a loved one. Learn more at www.nwt.org.uk/adopt-animal

Join us for some tree planting next week with North East Community Forest! 📍Tyneside Badminton Centre, Bowness Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2TA 📅Wednesday 18 February 2026 ⏰10:30 - 12:00 FREE but please be sure to book beforehand so we know how many to expect! www.nwt.org.uk/events/2026-...

From Saturday 14th - Sunday 22nd February, between 10:00am and 3:00pm, there will be the opportunity for outdoor explorers of all ages to find out more about life on Weetslade Country Park, via a FREE downloadable self-guided trail. https://www.nwt.org.uk/news/free-nature-trail-offer-half-term

This Valentine’s Day, wear your heart on your sleeve ❤️ A range of items designed to look good and do good from Northumberland Wildlife Trust - Every purchase helps support local wildlife and protect the habitats we all love! Caring for nature never goes out of style:- https://nwtshop.org.uk/

Send a charity e-card this valentines day and know that not only are you choosing an eco-friendly alternative to traditional cards, but your money will help wildlife conservation in our region. https://www.dontsendmeacard.com/ecards/charities/northumberland-wildlife-trust/valentines-day

This year's Great North Run takes place on Sunday 13 September 2026! 🥇 If you would like to champion local wildlife by running for us - register your interest by emailing christine.o'[email protected] 🚀

staff at Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s Hauxley nature reserve have been celebrating the wonderful number of birds that visited the Druridge Bay site during 2025. https://www.nwt.org.uk/news/another-fabulous-year-birds-northumberland-reserve-0

The blue tit is a colourful little bird with a blue cap, white cheeks, black eyestripes, a greeny-blue back, yellow belly, and blue wings and tail. Like most birds, blue tits can see UV light. Studies have shown that the blue crown on their heads glows brightly under UV light. #FactFriday

We've got a new access ramp at Cresswell Pond thanks to players of People's Postcode Lottery! https://www.nwt.org.uk/news/out-old-new Thank you #PostcodeLotteryPeople

🐾 50% off membership! 🐾 Sign up to support local wildlife, receive a membership pack, our printed magazine and monthly e-newsletters packed with updates on conservation work and events across the region 🌿 🗓️ Offer available until 8th February (1 week!) 🔗 https://www.nwt.org.uk/support-us/membership

Our Nextdoor Nature Northumberland project has come to an end, after connecting with thousands of people across the region. https://www.nwt.org.uk/news/all-good-things-come-end

The Nature Connection Officer leads on the coordination and development of nature-based opportunities for young people aged 16–24. More info can be found at https://www.nwt.org.uk/jobs/nature-connection-officer

We still have spaces left for tree planting this Saturday! 📍: Newcastle Town Moor, NE2 4NS 🗓️: Saturday 31 January 2026 ⏰: 10:30 & 13:00 🎟️: FREE but please book so we know how many to expect https://www.nwt.org.uk/events/2026-01-31-north-east-community-forest-public-tree-planting-event

The Deputy Chief Executive is a pivotal leadership role, supporting the Chief Executive in delivering the Trust’s strategic objectives and ensuring operational excellence across the organisation. To find out more go to https://www.nwt.org.uk/jobs/deputy-chief-executive

For this week’s #WilderWednesday post, ecologist Richard Thompson from Hepple has written a blog for us. Check it out below! #WilderWednesday #WilderNorthumberland #HeppleWilds https://www.nwt.org.uk/blog/northumberland-wildlife-trust/growing-wilder-hepple

🐾 Another Friday and another great deal on NWT membership🐾 Join Northumberland Wildlife Trust and save 50% on new annual Individual, Joint, Family or Family Watch memberships! Visit the website for full Ts & Cs. https://nwt.org.uk/membership Join today – don’t miss out!

Turn the winter blues radiant red by supporting our red squirrels 💙❤️ www.nwt.org.uk/news/turn-wi...

📣Farm walk Wed 11 Feb, 10am-3pm Mindrum Farm, Northumberland Free, inc lunch 🌱Join us & farmer Tom Fairfax for a day on improving soil quality & transition to organic 🐏With contributions from a sheep vet, fellow farmers & Director for Newcastle Uni Farms Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1979711789...

Today is often called Blue Monday - but we’re turning it red! 🐿️❤️ This week we’re offering 15 months of Friends of the Red Squirrel membership for the price of 12! Turn your Blue Monday red and join today to give red squirrels a better chance of a future in our forests: nwt.org.uk/fors-members...

@northwildlife.bsky.social @naturescotland.bsky.social @steelyseabirder.bsky.social Visit to Hauxley Nature Reserve this week. A fine Goldeneye and a Snipe well hidden. Heron having a wash and brush up.

Thanks to thousands of incredible supporters, we surged past £10 million on the final day of 2025 - a major step toward securing this historic Northumberland landscape. 🔗Read the latest article from The Guardian to find out more: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

A great article about supporting nature at Nuns Moor with Northumberland Wildlife Trust 💚 northeastbylines.co.uk/news/environ...

🐾 Water voles were once common in Britain, but numbers have fallen sharply due to invasive mink. We need your help to protect them! 💚 From today until 9 Dec, all donations through our appeal will be match funded via the Big Give - doubling your impact. 👉 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

🌍A shameful step back for nature. The UK Government has pushed the wildlife-harming Planning & Infrastructure Bill through, despite huge opposition. Some risks were reduced, but nature remains at risk. Weakening BNG next would be catastrophic. Read more:- wtru.st/4o9RwnX

The National Water Vole Database Project has shown that water voles are still declining apart from in areas where active conservation is taking place. We need to keep working to protect our water voles. www.nwt.org.uk/news/wildlif...

Join The National Lottery Heritage Funded #RedSquirrel Recovery Network project. @northwildlife.bsky.social is looking for individuals to tender by 03 #December for the following contract - #FertilityControl: #Community Engagement, Training & #Education Lead. Info: www.nwt.org.uk/jobs/red-squ...

Humanity's future depends on strong, resilient ecosystems.🌳🐿️🐝🌱🦋 We've written a report with partners including @newcastleuni.bsky.social @nhm-london.bsky.social @zslofficial.bsky.social presenting a big-picture ecosystem approach to restoring nature. Read it here: www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...

Northumberland Wildlife Trust is seeking a dynamic and visionary Director of Engagement & Fundraising to join our Senior Leadership Team. www.nwt.org.uk/jobs/directo...

Sir David Attenborough has joined the Rothbury appeal to protect 3,800 hectares of wild Northumberland 🏞️ A once in a generation chance to secure this precious landscape. Together we can protect it forever. You can donate here: www.wildlifetrusts.org/appeals/roth... youtu.be/dLpzhR0nK3w - 📽️

Charities’ plans for historic Rothbury Estate gain support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to kickstart vital work on the ground - @NorthWildlife.bsky.social c-js.co.uk/4hmINNL

A few pictures for Red Squirrel Awareness Week @uksquirrelaccord.bsky.social @northwildlife.bsky.social

This #RedSquirrelAwarenessWeek we’re asking you to #RaiseForReds! 🐿️ Our woodland wonders need us - our native red squirrels are in danger of extinction. Join 'Friends of the Red Squirrel' or donate today to protect our beloved red squirrels, find out more 👉 www.nwt.org.uk/raise-reds #DontBeShy!

🎉 Thank you! 🎉 Our Rothbury Estate Match Appeal is 100% funded thanks to your generosity in September! 💚 Another big step for nature & towards our goal: keeping the Rothbury Estate whole for all time. Still a way to go – but we’re getting there. 🌿

⏳ 1 week to go! Thanks to your generosity, we’re so close to unlocking £100k to protect Rothbury Estate. Help us make one final push to keep the land whole, safeguard wildlife & honour its heritage. 🌿 Donate here:- wildlifetrusts.org/rothbury-mat... #NatureForFuture

🎉 We’re 80% of the way to our £100k Rothbury Estate Match Appeal target! 💚 Over £80k raised already - every gift takes us closer to unlocking full matched funding & securing the whole estate for nature & people. 🌿 👉 Donate today: wildlifetrusts.org/rothbury-mat... 🙏 Thank you for your support!