FIre risk increasing
It is not just hot weather that is increasing the risk of fire in the uplands. That dry spells seem to be longer, and hotter than previously is added to the increased prevalence of deliberate fire starting. Carelessness, and thoughtlessness doesn't help.
Being Wildfire Ready
A new County Durham Wildfire Group held its first formal meeting in Bishop Auckland, end of February 2023..
Back to schools
Living Uplands FREE educational resource packs are being used to teach habitat and life for endangered birds in the Weardale uplands. Great to see in-person visits back after all the covid restrictions and time spent catching up on lost learning.
Dark skies, starry nights
The Short-eared Owl is the subject of our New FREE education pack.
The graceful and nomadic short-eared owl is the subject of the latest Living Uplands FREE educational resource.
Weardale's Annual Tractor run 2022
The Queens Jubilee Beacon lighting
Plastics – Source to Sea
Living Uplands along with Durham Wildlife Trust and Teesside University is undertaking a project looking at plastics in the River Wear, source to sea, and engaging communities on what can be done to reduce pollution.
Talking about Conservation
Taking a view across the Natural History of Upper Weardale, Durham Wildlife Trust Director, Jim Cokill, considers the challenges and potential for conservation in the Dale.
Enjoy the great outdoors, responsibly.
In an official study most people agreed that natural spaces are good for mental health and wellbeing. More than 40% noticed that nature, wildlife, and visiting local green and natural spaces have been even more important to their wellbeing.
The Natural History of Upper Weardale - opening online
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
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
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.
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
An update on some local charity work to help support local communities and their businesses.
Free education resources available
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.
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