The Natural History of Upper Weardale - opening online
31st Mar 2021

Over the coming months further chapters will be available online, following this first Chapter on "people". The Natural History of Upper Weardale will be a valuable companion to the previously published and highly appreciated History of Upper Teesdale.
Just published - the Natural History of Upper Weardale
11th Mar 2021

The Natural History of Upper Weardale will be a valuable companion to the previously published and highly appreciated History of Upper Teesdale.
NEW - Education Pack on Curlew
4th Feb 2021

The magical curlew is the subject of the latest Living Uplands educational resource. This new pack provides for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 pupils, with lots of activity and learning for the classroom in school or at home.
Natural History content is live.
17th Dec 2020

Content for the Natural History section of the website has been under development over recent months. First to be added is an online access to the Natural History of Upper Teesdale book, the most recent edition published by Durham Wildlife Trust.
Helping out the community
3rd Dec 2020

An update on some local charity work to help support local communities and their businesses.
The Lapwings' Diary
26th Oct 2020

Our photographer kept a diary of a number of Lapwings, from April to June, to add a little colour and additional information to the basic data the annual count provides.
The return of 'Ratty'
12th Oct 2020

Collated data and research was used to develop a strategy to halt the decline and aid recovery of the water vole across the Tyne, Wear and Tees; and a successful application to National Lottery Heritage Fund towards the Naturally Native project.
Free education resources available
8th Oct 2020

Free to use education resource provides teacher plans and pupil activity for Key State 1 & 2. Easy to download. First pack now available, more soon.
Moorland canvases
1st Sep 2020

Winners and runners-up in the "Views of Weardale" photo competition have each received a canvas copy print of their winning image. We hope that this memento will take pride of place on their walls.
Understanding the origins of 'blanket bog' on our Uplands.
10th Aug 2020

Blanket bog represents around 6% of UK land, and the popular view is that these expanses were created by early human populations clearing forest. Research suggests that climate rather than land-use history might explain blanket bog distribution.
Two thirds of upland birds on endangered list.
23rd Jul 2020

Across four years of data collection, the range of birds counted includes two-thirds that are on either the red or amber BTO endangered list.
Living Uplands 2020 Competition Winners and Runners up
9th Jul 2020
A time of promise on the Uplands
10th Jun 2020

The promise of new life on the Uplands makes spring an early summer a wonderful time of year.
Year 3 of Bird Monitoring programme
2nd Sep 2019
Going underground.
16th Jul 2019

Exploring the fascinating underworld of the "Hypogenic Caves of the North Pennines UNESCO Global Geopark"
Beneath the surface
10th Jun 2019

Exploring the fascinating underworld of the "Hypogenic Caves of the North Pennines UNESCO Global Geopark"
Birds at risk
25th May 2019

Returning to count birds for the third year, the young volunteers learned of challenges ahead for endangered birds on the moor.
Hopes for better weather and healthier season
25th Apr 2019

2018's bitterly cold winter, late spring, and scorching summer meant the breeding pattern for our birdlife was severely disrupted. But a mild autumn and light winter might hold promise for a better 2019.