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Northern gannet
Famed for its super-fast fishing dives into the sea, the northern gannet (or gannet) is a distinctive white bird with a yellow head and black wingtips. It nests in large, noisy, smelly colonies on…
Voluntary Traineeships
Life as a Practical Conservation Trainee at Spurn
As his time as a Practical Conservation Trainee at Spurn reserve comes to an end, Harry reflects on the projects he's been involved with - and what other trainees can look forward to!
Great northern diver
This hefty diving bird is a winter visitor to the UK, where it can be seen around the coast or occasionally on large inland lakes.
Northern hay meadow
These beautiful, herb-rich meadows are at their best between late-May and mid-July (after which they are cut for hay, weather permitting). Later, after the haycut, pale fields with geometric…
Nursery web spider
A common spider of heathland and grassland, the Nursery web spider has brown and black stripes running the length of its body. It is an active hunter, only using its silk to create a protective…
Living Seas LIVE
Exploring East Yorkshire's Rich Chalk Landscapes
This August, Telling Our Story Volunteer - Simon headed out to highlight three of our less visited nature reserves where geology combines with good habitat management to create some wildlife…
Living Seas Centre
£6 million invested in restoring nature’s natural carbon store in Northern England
A new ÂŁ6 million project launches on 16 October to help fix large swathes of Pennine peatland over the next four years.
Why Spurn is an ever-changing landscape
Recently, part of the route that leads down to Spurn point has been affected by winter storms. Adam, who manages our Spurn Discovery Centre, explains how coastal erosion affects Spurn and why it…