Historically, heather has been used for many purposes, such as fuel, fodder, building materials, thatch, packing and ropes. It was also used to make brooms, which is how it got its Latin name - Callunais derived from the Greek word meaning 'to brush'. #FactFriday

Fascinating creatures!

If you're off to the beach this weekend why not put your detective skills to the test and see how many of these you can find? And if you take any pictures of your finds we'd love to see them! #summerholidays #LoveNorthumberland #NationalBeachDay

Our monthly food & craft market takes place this Sunday 1st September at Northumberlandia. Featuring delicious food, boutique gifts, fine crafts and much more besides. The weather forecast looks fab - come along for a browse and a stroll in the sunshine! #Northumberlandia

Stuck for ideas this weekend? Why not take a visit to one of our beautiful reserves? Take a walk in the woods or a stroll through a meadow and connect with nature. Find out more👉nwt.org.uk/nature-reserves 📷: Weetslade by Steven Morris

I have been protecting the beautiful #northumberlandcoast for 9.8 years Saving “Olly” octopus 🐙 and friends 🦭 🐬 🐳 🥰 Why?????? Because I care 💕 🌊 💕 🏖️ #Cambois

There are so many ways to help nature from the comfort of your own home. You could: 🐸 build a pond 🌿 grow wildlife friendly herbs 🌱 plant a tree We have plenty more ideas for you. Which ones will you try? Let us know! nwt.org.uk/actions 📷: Tom Marshall

There is still time to enter the Land Trust photography competition to celebrate the end of the summer holidays. Open to age 16 and under entries can be sent to [email protected], you have until 8 September to enter! thelandtrust.org.uk/news/summer-ho… #photographycompetition

Northumberland Wildlife Trust East Chevington Nature Reserve Near Red Row, Druridge Bay, Two large lakes with fringing reedbeds, grassland, and woodland. lots of walks nearby and one of the best beaches in the country a few hundred metres away :)

Delaying a ban on professional peat use is the last thing our planet needs. You can help stop the damage done to peatlands! 💔  Keeping your garden peat-free is key to protecting these wonderful habitats. 👉 wtru.st/download-peat-… 📷: Gavin Dickson

Beavers have so many hidden talents! They can... 💧 Improve water quality 💧 Stabilise water flow 💧 Give a huge boost to habitats in crisis Let’s bring back this amazing keystone species, find out more 💚👉 wildlifetrusts.org/saving-species…

We urgently need help so that we can take part in this 🎅🎄year's Big Give Christmas Challenge🎄🎅, we have just one week to achieve our target of £5,000! 🙏🎁 To help, follow the link:- thebiggive.org.uk/s/pledge?campa… all money raised is doubled by Big Give matched funding! ❤️🏆🚀

Inside every seed is the potential for growth. Inside every garden is the potential to harvest beans, spinach, cauliflower, lettuce, onions, peas, peppers, potatoes & tomatoes. Sow a seed today! 🌱 mycoronationgarden.org #MyCoronationGarden #GrowYourOwn @heritagelottery

Lunch in the sun with a speckled wood #butterfly and a #dragonfly in the Northumberland Wildlife Trust garden 😍☀️

Letting nature lead is a key principle of our #WilderNorthumberland Network. This could be through diminishing management or naturalised grazing. It is all about giving nature the chance to flourish by itself and letting natural processes take hold once more. #WilderWednesday

The Wilder Northumberland Network Team are making amazing progress creating natural corridors to unite habitats and encourage natures recovery with the help of landowners throughout Northumberland, read all about it! nwt.org.uk/blog/laura-hin…

This #InternationalDayofCharity please help us meet our pledge target for the Christmas Big Give. We've got £1,000 to go and need pledges by 11pm on Sunday 8th. Thank you so much for everyone who has pledged so far ow.ly/kXFl50TghzQ We're dreaming of a Whitelee Christmas!

Chiffchaffs are a dull green above and pale yellow below, with an off-white belly and a short eyebrow stripe. Willow warblers and chiffchaffs are very similar so are best identified by their song: chiffchaffs sing 'chiff chaff chiff chaff'. #FactFriday

Happy #ReadABookDay! 📚 Let's celebrate the joy of reading whether it's a classic novel or a new bestseller, there's nothing like getting lost in the pages of a good book. We've got some great choices including the very popular Northumberland Rocks nwt.org.uk/shop

Just a few days until this year's Great North Run - exciting! We've got 15 amazing runners this year thank you all so much! Here's just one of the brill badger gang, Ruby, also an NWT volunteer, getting in some last minute training. Pls show your support. ajbellgreatnorthrun2024.enthuse.com/pf/ruby-miller