The Latest Breaking News from Northumberland Wildlife Trust

David Attenborough backs bid to save vast upland estate ‘for nature and nation’

The naturalist is urging people to help raise £30 million to buy Northumberland’s Rothbury Estate.

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025

David Attenborough backs £30 million bid to buy historic Rothbury Estate

The conservationists have plans to boost wildlife, restore bogs and champion nature-friendly farming

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025

Bringing lynx back to Northumberland backed by 72% of locals, consultation finds

Northumberland is the only area of England and Wales with enough woodland to support the cat species.

Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2025

North East wildlife charity launches adoption scheme aiming to protect region's wildlife

People will be able to adopt owls and hedgehogs through the new Northumberland Wildlife Trust scheme

Chronicle Live · Jun 16, 2023

Wildfire 'size of five football pitches' still burning at nature reserve near Newcastle Airport

The fire at Prestwick Carr Nature Reserve has been burning for more than 24 hours

Chronicle Live · Jun 15, 2023

More than 50 firefighters tackling huge wildfire at nature reserve near Newcastle Airport

Firefighters were called to the wildfire at Prestwick Carr at around 1.20pm on Wednesday afternoon

Chronicle Live · Jun 14, 2023

Northumberland nature reserve to become theatre for the night as it hosts Battle of the Bard

The Battle of the Bard will take place at Northumberlandia, near Cramlington, on June 11.

Chronicle Live · May 18, 2023

‘She is looking worse for wear’: visitors take a toll on the Lady of the North

Sightseers at Charles Jencks’s giant sculpture Northumberlandia are being asked to stick to its paths

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2023

Fences could be erected around Cramlington Northumberlandia sculpture due to damage by walkers

Northumberland Wildlife Trust says track marks are being left by walkers 'clambering up the sides' rather than using the footpaths

Chronicle Live · Apr 27, 2023

Rare ponies escape Northumberland nature reserve after visitors leave gate open

The ponies have now been returned to the nature reserve after trotting five miles along country roads to the north of the Wallington Estate

Chronicle Live · Apr 12, 2023