George the Poet shines a light on new community rewilding projects led by the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust and funded by The National Lottery Today, George the Poet releases a new poem written for Nextdoor Nature – a ground-breaking community rewilding scheme which will be a natural legacy for the Queen’s Jubilee. Funded by...
Tees Valley Wildlife Trust urges people to take action for nature now On Monday 9th May it will be six months since the landmark Environment Act was passed – the first dedicated environmental legislation for nearly 30 years and the first time England has set legally binding targets for nature’s recovery. It is only...
Our two-minute survey can score your garden and offer ideas to make it even better for wildlife, but why is this so important? Compared to a vast forest or a flower-filled meadow, a garden might not seem all that wild. After all, how much life could a small patch of grass, a few flowers...
Government levelling up plans will fail unless they include levelling up access to nature, warn 60+ organisations in a major new cross-sector campaign New research finds 85% of people in nature-deprived areas say more natural spaces would improve their quality of life 83% of Brits want greater protections to stop nature loss to development,...
One native, one feral and one invasive. Could American mink halt the expansion of polecat range? Or is hybridisation with ferrets a bigger risk to their recovery? Naturally Native Project Officer Elliot Lea takes a closer look at the status of these three mustelids. European polecats, ferrets and American mink are all members of...
From dressing to impress to strutting your stuff on the dancefloor, there are plenty of approaches to catching the eye of a potential partner. For wildlife, finding a mate is a serious business, and animals invest a lot of energy in making the right match. Let’s take a glance at just a few of...
The Government has published its response to the Landscapes Review – this is a chance to consider the future of our much-loved National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in England. These places comprise some unique and inspiring landscapes – they make important contributions to our economy and society and are part...
UK charities issue a new scorecard report which shows the Government has made no demonstrate progress in 11 out of 17 important steps for action on ocean recovery. The Government declared 2021 would be a Marine Super Year, highlighting ‘unprecedented alignment of international and domestic marine agendas’ at the Coastal Futures Conference 2021. One year...
Owls are some of our most captivating birds. Their love of hunting at dawn, dusk and even in the dark gives them a sense of mystery. With a good view, it’s easy to tell an owl from any other bird of prey thanks to their large head with big, forward-facing eyes. But how do...
Roseworth estate in Stockton has become a haven for wildlife as residents sign up to become ‘Wildlife Garden Champions‘. The Tees Valley Wildlife Trust has joined up with the Roseworth Big Local to engage residents in activities that will help them bring wildlife into their gardens, in turn bringing them closer to nature. Over...
The Community Grant, administered through Tees Valley Nature Partnership (TVNP), provides small pots of funding to support community organisations in the Tees Valley. The aim is to increase participation in nature and/or the outdoors. The funding enables small local groups to fund work that other grant schemes might not cover. It can also supplement...
The great crested newt has had a really hard time over the last century. This began with the loss of farm ponds that were no longer needed for watering livestock or other farming operations. Newts moved to industrial ponds within brickworks, tilery ponds, gravel pits and water storage reservoirs at airfields and mines. By...