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Small pearl-bordered fritillary
The small pearl-bordered fritillary is a pretty orange-and-brown butterfly of damp grassland, moorland, and open woodland. It gets its name from the row of 'pearls' on the underside of…
Pearl-bordered fritillary
The pearl-bordered fritillary is a striking orange-and-black butterfly of sunny woodland rides and clearings. It gets its name from the row of 'pearls' on the underside of its hindwings…
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Scrub management at Pow Hill Heath
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Orchids of Durham Wildlife Trust
A round-up of the Durham Wildlife Trust orchids
Supporting Durham's bid for City of Culture 2025
Durham Wildlife Trust is backing County Durham’s bid to be the UK City of Culture 2025, as securing the title would bring transformational social and economic benefits to the North East as a whole…
Heath fritillary
The rare heath fritillary was on the brink of extinction in the 1970s, but conservation action turned its fortunes around. It is still confined to a small number of sites in the south of England,…
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