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Gateshead Green Connections
New Education Projects Officer John Hayton has taken up the role of Education Projects Officer for Durham Wildlife Trust. John, who was previously an Education Leader, will co-ordinate the education team and support the Trust’s efforts to get one in four people, whatever their age, actively engaged in nature’s recovery. To achieve this, the team will bring school groups onto nature reserves to learn about the importance of nature to all our lives. Durham Wildlife Trust will also go out to schools to teach students and teachers how to bring wildlife into their school grounds. All while linking to the relevant curriculum! John Hayton
Gateshead Green Connections will involve communities across Gateshead in caring for their local natural environment. The project will deliver nature recovery from the Beamish Burn to the Tyne, and create better links between nature reserves, making them more accessible and encouraging greater use. Durham Wildlife Trust Conservation Project Officer, Mandy Bell, is managing the project. “We’ll deliver a regular programme of practical conservation tasks on each of the nature reserves, and the Trust is recruiting volunteers to support the work,” said Mandy. “The volunteers who join us will receive training and mentoring to build capacity, confidence and independence. This is a great opportunity for people to get outside, look after, and learn more about their local green spaces and connect with nature. Who wouldn’t want to get involved?!” Find out about volunteering for Green Connections: durhamwt.com/gateshead-green-connections
Generosity that Lasts Forever A gift in your will can make a huge difference to wildlife. It could contribute to the purchase of a new nature reserve to ensure it is protected for the future; it could help with the ongoing management of the places you love, so that wildlife can flourish; or it could support environmental education, so that more children can discover the natural world. Just 1% of the value of your estate can make a huge difference to our work. Every gift is valuable. Having a will is so important to ensure that your loved ones are taken care of and all your wishes are known to your family. If you don’t have an up-to-date will and would like further information about how to go about writing one, please visit www.durhamwt.com/legacy 4
Wildlife Durham | Summer 2022
