By Emily Marshall – Naturally Native Project Officer for NWT With autumn just around the corner, we are now entering the American mink dispersal season. American mink are an invasive non-native species which can decimate local water vole populations as well as being a problem for other animals like fish and ground nesting birds....
Make a difference We are in the middle of a climate and nature emergency, and the two are inextricably linked. Climate change is driving nature’s decline and the loss of wild spaces is leaving us ill-equipped to reduce carbon emissions and adapt to change. But, there are simple and easy things that we can all do...
Tees Valley volunteer, Ashleigh Carter, one of three national winners of the Marsh Young Volunteer Award for Marine Conservation. Jacky Watson, our Wilder Coast Officer, tells us a bit about why she won. Ashleigh was nominated because of her enthusiasm and personal commitment to coastal and marine species. A Marine Biology student, she joined...
Get up-to-date UK news in every issue of Wild Tees Magazine. In the summer issue you can read short articles from our national magazine ‘Natural World’: ‘The trouble with wind’ – a look into the impacts of harnessing wind to fight climate change. ‘Flying start to 30 by 30’ – a short piece on...
Our totally terrific trainees, Olivia and Alex, have recently finished their 6 months with the Trust. They have taken some time out to tell Wild Tees Magazine about their experiences. For the past four years, the Trust has been working on a National Lottery funded project called One Planet Pioneers. During this time we...
New designs are available. This advert for the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust Teemill shop was featured in the Summer edition of Wild Tees Magazine. We are adding new designs regularly, so check in to see if there’s anything you like. All sales contribute a small profit to Tees Valley Wildlife Trust so we can...
Seeds of Change is an article for Wild Tees Magazine. Ian Wilson (Wilder Middlesbrough Officer) tells us about his new role. Tree planting has taken a front seat in recent years, with political parties and local authorities aiming to increase tree cover and fight climate change. Trees are great at storing carbon, but they...
Our new Naturally Native project officer, Mark Slaughter, tells us about the significant threat American Mink poses to our Great British water vole. The fur industry brought American mink to the UK from North America in 1929. Some escaped from mink farms and others have been intentionally released. By 1956 they were breeding in...
In an article from our national Wildlife Trust’s magazine, Natural World, Kate Bradbury talks about how we can make more space for wildlife through community gardening. Even if it’s just maintaining your local high street planters, there’s a lot of good reasons to get involved in community gardening. It can help bring communities together...
In an article from our national magazine, Ellie Brodie tells us about the huge potential benefit of sustainable farming, working with nature and for natural recovery. What if UK farmland was a thriving home for wildlife, whilst also supporting the needs of a growing population? Picture wild-flowering upland hay meadows and lowland verges buzzing...
The Brotton Bird Buddies project came about during the last year of lockdowns. It successfully managed to combat social isolation while also being of benefit to wildlife. Feeding garden birds is a great way for people to get up close with wildlife in their area. Funding was provided by the Tees Valley Nature Partnership,...
A donation has paid for a new bench at Portrack Marsh SSSI nature reserve. Thank you to Good Nature News Teesside and North Yorkshire and all their members! They gave £300 for a new oak bench, made and installed entirely by Tees Valley Wildlife Trust volunteers and staff. You can find it situated on...