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SUMMARY:Nocturnal Ouseburn | Women's New Moon Wander
DESCRIPTION:An after-dark exploration of Ouseburn Woods under a starlit canopy.\n\n\n\nDuring the February New Moon\, when the night-sky is at its darkest\, a celestial canopy of starlight shines its brightest. \n\n\n\nThanks to the rich darkness of the nearby Northumberland International Dark Sky Park\, we can enjoy an essence of its beauty from areas in the city tucked away from the trespass of artificial light. \n\n\n\nTraditionally considered a time of renewal and growth – of longer days as we slowly emerge from the Winter – the February New Moon offers a great opportunity for grounding and inspiration. Perhaps we’ll ignore it’s connection to spring cleaning for now though… \n\n\n\nJoin Heather from Wild Ouseburn for a guided\, women’s walk through Ouseburn Woods and City Stadium\, in search of tranquil darkness\, to gaze upon the stars. For the past 7 years\, Heather has wandered through Ouseburn Woods at night to survey bats\, and will share intriguing insights into the wildlife which benefits from these wild\, dark spaces. \n\n\n\nThis free event is part of Wild Ouseburn\, in connection with the 2026 North East Dark Skies Festival. \n\n\n\nWHERE TO MEET \n\nHeather will be waiting outside the front entrance of Ouseburn Farm for a 7pm start\, from there\, you’ll slowly head into Ouseburn Woods and up to City Stadium – perfect spots for stargazing. Binoculars will be available for use on the night\, which offer a great way to look deeper into the starscape. Fingers crossed for clear skies!  \n\n\n\nBOOKING \n\nThis walk welcomes all who identify as women <3 \n\n\n\nThis walk is most suited for adult women (and ages 12+ with adult supervision)\, however if you have childcare requirements you are very welcome to bring your little stargazers along too!  \n\n\n\nPlease RSVP for your free ticket(s)\, and keep a look out for emails and updates to this event listing\, as we may need to cancel or postpone in the event of wet weather. \n\n\n\nIf you are no longer able to attend\, please let us know so we can re-open your space. You’re welcome to get in touch with Heather to find out more at info@wildintrigue.co.uk \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeeting point: This event will begin and end outside Ouseburn Farm at 7pm. \n\n\n\nPart of the 2026 North East Dark Skies Festival.
URL:https://www.wildintrigue.co.uk/event/nocturnal-ouseburn-womens-new-moon-wander/
LOCATION:Ouseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-uopn-Tyne\, NE1 2PA
CATEGORIES:Wild Ouseburn
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SUMMARY:Ouseburn Wild Talks | Wild Finca
DESCRIPTION:As a Christmas treat\, we’re so excited to invite you for an evening immersed in the inspirational landscape of Wild Finca. Tuning in all the way from Northern Spain\, Luke and Katie will join us to host a virtual talk\, with the chance for a discussion and Q&A at the end. Although the talk is virtual\, we will gather together in the Ouseburn Farm event space to enjoy a festive night full of wild inspiration\, mince pies and drinks. \n\n\n\nPart of the Ouseburn Wild Talks series\, hosted in collaboration with Ouseburn Farm\, as part of the Wild Ouseburn project. This year’s talk series is supported by the the Reece Foundation’s Ouse Burn Way fund. \n\n\n\nABOUT THE TALK + SPEAKER\n\n\n\nWhen wildlife photographer Luke Massey and his partner\, writer Katie Stacey\, first discovered a derelict dairy farm in the mountains of northern Spain\, they had no idea it would become the centre of a long-term rewilding project – and the place where they would build a home and raise their two sons. \n\n\n\nNow seven years into the Wild Finca journey\, Luke shares how they have transformed an abandoned\, overgrazed landscape into a thriving mosaic of meadows\, woodlands and wetlands. He recounts encounters with wolves\, bears and countless other species\, alongside the daily\, grounded work of restoring soil\, water and habitat while raising a young family in the heart of a rewilding landscape. \n\n\n\nFrom boosting biodiversity and creating new habitats\, to turning a once-exhausted farm into an oasis for wildlife and documenting rare species through camera traps\, Luke offers an honest\, hopeful look at what becomes possible when you choose to live with – rather than against – the wild. \n\n\n\nFor those who’d like to dive deeper into the story behind Wild Finca – the land\, the wildlife\, and the family shaping their lives around it – Katie’s book No Paradise With Wolves is now available wherever you get your books. Recently named one of BBC Wildlife’s Best Books of 2025\, it makes the perfect stocking filler for any nature lover. \n\n\n\nThis virtual talk and discussion will be hosted (only) in the Ouseburn Farm event space\, join us for an inspiring pre-Christmas evening! \n\n\n\nABOUT THE EVENT & VENUE\n\n\n\nTICKETS:  \n\n\n\nWild Ouseburn Talks are a welcoming place for everyone to come and discover all things wild. Talks are free and open for everyone to attend\, but please RSVP your free place(s)\, and you will be sent a reminder email a couple of days before the event. \n\n\n\nDATE & TIME:  \n\n\n\nThursday 18th December 2025. 6.30pm start – please arrive from 6.15pm to find a seat. We’ll finish at around 7.30pm. \n\n\n\nLOCATION:  \n\n\n\nOuseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-upon-Tyne\, NE1 2PA.  \n\nWhat3Words location: ///lions.speaks.ripe \n\nTalks take place in Ouseburn Farm’s lovely\, warm event space. \n\n\n\nACCESSIBILITY:  \n\n\n\nOuseburn Farm\, including access to the event space and toilets\, are wheelchair accessible. If you would like to discuss other accessibility requirements\, please feel welcome to contact us and we’ll be very happy to help.
URL:https://www.wildintrigue.co.uk/event/ouseburn-wild-talks-wild-finca/
LOCATION:Ouseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-uopn-Tyne\, NE1 2PA
CATEGORIES:Wild Ouseburn
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SUMMARY:Ouseburn Wild Talks | The Fabulous World of Fungi with Dr Jasmin Packer
DESCRIPTION:Come and find out about one of autumn’s most iconic natural highlights – fabulous fungi! We’re in for a real treat\, as we welcome Dr Jasmin Packer\, Vice President of Fungimap\, and custodian of wild places in the Adelaide Hills of South Australia.  \n\n\n\nPart of the Ouseburn Wild Talks series\, hosted in collaboration with Ouseburn Farm\, as part of the Wild Ouseburn project. This year’s talk series is supported by the the Reece Foundation’s Ouse Burn Way fund. \n\n\n\nABOUT THE TALK + SPEAKER\n\nAutumn is the perfect season to search for the fabulous fungi that adorn Ouseburn\, and beyond… With local names such as Witches Butter\, Chicken of the Woods and Scarlet Elf Cup\, there’s plenty of weird and wonderful species waiting to be discovered! But how do we find them\, and what role does fungi play in our urban wilds? \n\n\n\nFor November’s Ouseburn Wild Talk\, we’re excited to welcome Dr Jasmin Pack\, to share her fascinating work – and to share tips on how we can find and survey fungi through Wild Ouseburn.  \n\n\n\nDr Jasmin Packer is a fifth-generation custodian of wild places on Kaurna and Peramangk Country in the Adelaide Hills of South Australia. As an ecologist\, and community scientist for fungi\, Jasmin is the Vice President of Fungimap Inc.\, the world’s first community science organisation dedicated to mapping and protecting distinctive native fungi. On behalf of Fungimap Inc.\, Adelaide University\, and community and government partners\, Jasmin is leading Fungi for Function to discover how helpful fungi are as indicators of woodland health. Fungi for Function is funded by the Government of South Australia’s Citizen Science Fund. \n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE EVENT & VENUE\n\n\n\nTICKETS:  \n\n\n\nWild Ouseburn Talks are a welcoming place for everyone to come and discover all things wild. Talks are free and open for all to attend\, and there’s plenty of space at Ouseburn Farm\, however there’s not “mush-room” for hundreds of folk! (Sorry\, we couldn’t help it).  \n\nSo please RSVP your free place(s)\, you will be sent a reminder email a couple of days before the event. \n\n\n\nDATE & TIME:  \n\n\n\nThursday 20th November 2025. 6.30pm start – please arrive from 6.15pm to find a seat. We’ll finish at around 7.30pm. \n\n\n\nLOCATION:  \n\n\n\nOuseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-upon-Tyne\, NE1 2PA.  \n\nWhat3Words location: ///lions.speaks.ripe \n\nTalks take place in Ouseburn Farm’s lovely\, warm event space. \n\n\n\nACCESSIBILITY:  \n\n\n\nOuseburn Farm\, including access to the event space and toilets\, are wheelchair accessible. If you would like to discuss other accessibility requirements\, please feel welcome to contact us and we’ll be very happy to help.
URL:https://www.wildintrigue.co.uk/event/ouseburn-wild-talks-the-fabulous-world-of-fungi-with-dr-jasmin-packer/
LOCATION:Ouseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-uopn-Tyne\, NE1 2PA
CATEGORIES:Wild Ouseburn
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SUMMARY:Wild Ouseburn Time Travelling Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Imagine it’s 10 years from now\, what does Wild Ouseburn mean for you in 2035? \n\n\n\nWith so much achieved together since Wild Ouseburn launched in January 2024\, and with 3-years of funding secured through the Reece Foundation’s Ouse Burn Way\, now is the perfect time for us to make Wild Ouseburn into a real force-of-nature in urban rewilding. \n\n\n\nBut what does this look like? We invite you to take part in this interactive workshop\, to share YOUR thoughts on: \n\n\n\nHow would you like to see Wild Ouseburn run in future years?\n\nAre there wildlife or habitats which you would like to learn more about?\n\nWhat local environmental challenges concern you\, and how can Wild Ouseburn help to provide solutions?\n\nWhat are the immediate and long term projects we should focus on?… and lots more\n\n\n\nYou’ll have the chance to imagine and plan Ouseburn’s Wild Future in different creative ways\, throughout and after the event. \n\n\n\nThis event will be a welcoming space for everyone to consider and share their perspectives of nature in the Lower Ouseburn Valley; whether you’re a local resident\, a visitor to Ouseburn\, a business or charity intrigued by local wildlife… Urban rewilding projects are most successful as catalysts for positive chance when they’re rooted in the communities who truly know and love the area. That means the more voices\, skills and interests involved in this event\, the better! \n\n\n\n\n\nON THE DAY \n\n\n\n– We’ll support you in sharing your perspectives through a few ‘micro-workshops’. \n\n\n\n– You’re welcome to get as involved as you like\, and would encourage you to stay for the full session\, however you’re more than welcome to take breaks outside or leave whenever you fancy. \n\n\n\n– There’ll be a Wild Kids Corner\, so you can come along with your little’uns\, and we’ll have some crafty bits for them to share their wild thoughts while you share yours. \n\n\n\n– There’ll be food and drinks!  \n\n\n\n\n\nWHEN + WHERE \n\n\n\nDATE & TIME:  \n\n\n\nSunday 16th November 2025 | 1.00pm to 3.30pm (latest) please arrive a few minutes before the start! \n\n\n\nLOCATION:  \n\n\n\nThe Time Travelling event will take place in Ouseburn Farm’s bright\, warm event space. \n\nOuseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-upon-Tyne\, NE1 2PA. \n\nWhat3Words location: ///lions.speaks.ripe \n\n\n\nACCESSIBILITY:  \n\n\n\nOuseburn Farm\, including access to the event space and toilets\, are wheelchair accessible. If you would like to discuss other accessibility requirements\, please feel welcome to contact us and we’ll be very happy to help. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease RSVP your free place(s) so we have an idea of numbers\, and you’ll be sent a handy reminder email a couple of days before the event.
URL:https://www.wildintrigue.co.uk/event/wild-ouseburn-time-travelling-workshop/
LOCATION:Ouseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-uopn-Tyne\, NE1 2PA
CATEGORIES:Wild Ouseburn
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SUMMARY:Ouseburn Wild Talks | Next steps for Wild Ouseburn with Cain Scrimgeour
DESCRIPTION:Come along to the first Ouseburn Wild Talk of the year – for a lush evening revisiting some of Wild Ouseburn’s 2025 highlights\, along with future ambitions with Cain Scrimgeour from Wild Intrigue. \n\n\n\nPart of the Ouseburn Wild Talks series\, hosted in collaboration with Ouseburn Farm\, as part of the Wild Ouseburn project. This year’s talk series is supported by the the Reece Foundation’s Ouse Burn Way fund. \n\n\n\nABOUT THE TALK\n\nWith so much to reflect on\, and much more to look forward to\, the first Ouseburn Wild Talk series of the season will be all about Wild Ouseburn. This will be a lovely opportunity for everyone to come together and see just how much has been achieved together for wildlife in the Lower Ouseburn Valley this past year. \n\n\n\nFrom the installation of Newcastle’s first urban Sand Martin nest bank early in spring\, to further rewilding of City Stadium this autumn\, and much more in between. Wildlife highlights will feature too of course! We’d love you to share your favourite wild moments of the year too if you fancy.  \n\n\n\nCain will share some of the year’s highlights\, as well as insights into the next steps for Wild Ouseburn. This autumn the project was awarded £84\,600 through the Reece Foundation’s Ouse Burn Way fund\, to support the next 3 years of wildlife surveying and rewilding in the Lower Ouseburn Valley. This is HUGE\, exciting news – so join Cain to find out what the fund will support over the next year. \n\n\n\nABOUT THE EVENT & VENUE\n\n\n\nTICKETS:  \n\n\n\nWild Ouseburn Talks are a welcoming place for everyone to come and discover all things wild. Talks are free and open for all to attend. Please RSVP your free place(s)\, you will be sent a reminder email a couple of days before the event. \n\n\n\nDATE & TIME:  \n\n\n\nThursday 23rd October 2025. 6.30pm start – please arrive from 6.15pm to find a seat. We’ll finish at around 7.30pm. \n\n\n\nLOCATION:  \n\n\n\nOuseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-upon-Tyne\, NE1 2PA.  \n\nWhat3Words location: ///lions.speaks.ripe \n\nTalks take place in Ouseburn Farm’s lovely\, warm event space. \n\n\n\nACCESSIBILITY:  \n\n\n\nOuseburn Farm\, including access to the event space and toilets\, are wheelchair accessible. If you would like to discuss other accessibility requirements\, please feel welcome to contact us and we’ll be very happy to help.
URL:https://www.wildintrigue.co.uk/event/ouseburn-wild-talks-next-steps-for-wild-ouseburn-with-cain-scrimgeour/
LOCATION:Ouseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-uopn-Tyne\, NE1 2PA
CATEGORIES:Wild Ouseburn
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SUMMARY:Ouseburn Wild Talks | Landscape-scale thinking with Paul Balmont from The Ouseburn Way
DESCRIPTION:Join us on World Rewilding Day as we welcome Paul Balmont\, Programme Manager for the The Ouse Burn Way vision\, to discuss the project’s landscape-scale approach to improving sustainability\, access and collaboration along the Ouseburn catchment. \n\n\n\nPart of the Ouseburn Wild Talks series\, hosted in collaboration with Ouseburn Farm and the Ouseburn Trust\, as part of the Wild Ouseburn project. \n\n\n\nABOUT THE TALK\n\nPaul Balmont\, Programme Manager for The Ouse Burn Way project\, will present the ambitious vision for the Ouseburn Valley: outlining plans to create a continuous green corridor\, improve water quality through reduced surface runoff\, enhance biodiversity by creating new wildflower meadows\, and promote active travel and community engagement.  \n\n\n\nThis talk is for local residents\, environmental groups\, and anyone interested in the future of the Ouse Burn Way. Paul will explain how the project aims to enhance\, protect\, and celebrate one of Newcastle’s most important natural and cultural assets.  \n\n\n\nHe will also discuss how communities and organisations can get involved now\, including volunteer opportunities and upcoming community consultations. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers after the presentation. \n\n\n\nFind out more about The Ouse Burn Way at theouseburnway.co.uk \n\n\n\nABOUT THE EVENT & VENUE\n\n\n\nTICKETS:  \n\n\n\nWild Ouseburn Talks are a welcoming place for everyone to come and discover all things wild. Talks are free and open for all to attend. Please RSVP your free place(s)\, you will be sent a reminder email a couple of days before the event. \n\n\n\nDATE & TIME:  \n\n\n\nThursday 20th March 2025. 6.30pm start – please arrive from 6.15pm to find a seat. We’ll finish at around 7.45pm. \n\n\n\nLOCATION:  \n\n\n\nOuseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-upon-Tyne\, NE1 2PA.  \n\nWhat3Words location: ///lions.speaks.ripe \n\nTalks take place in Ouseburn Farm’s lovely\, warm event space. \n\n\n\nACCESSIBILITY:  \n\n\n\nOuseburn Farm\, including access to the event space and toilets\, are wheelchair accessible. If you would like to discuss other accessibility requirements\, please feel welcome to contact us and we’ll be very happy to help.
URL:https://www.wildintrigue.co.uk/event/ouseburn-wild-talks-landscape-scale-thinking-with-paul-balmont-from-the-ouseburn-way/
LOCATION:Ouseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-uopn-Tyne\, NE1 2PA
CATEGORIES:Wild Ouseburn
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SUMMARY:Ouseburn Wild Talks | Composting Made Easy for All with Andrew Davenport + Ouseburn Farm
DESCRIPTION:We’re delighted to welcome composting specialist Andrew Davenport for a revealing and inspirational insight into the essence of good composting\, brought to within reach of us all.  \n\n\n\nPart of the Ouseburn Wild Talks series\, hosted in collaboration with Ouseburn Farm and the Ouseburn Trust\, as part of the Wild Ouseburn project. \n\n\n\n \n\nThis event is supported by the Newcastle Building Society Community Fund at the Community Foundation. \n\n\n\nABOUT THE TALK\n\nJoin us for our February Ouseburn Wild Talk: Composting Made Easy For All\, with Andrew Davenport\, author of the book ‘Quick Return Compost Making’.  \n\n\n\nAndrew will draw upon his wealth of experience as an organic nurseryman\, organic gardener and leading expert on the ‘Quick Return’ (QR) Composting method. We will explore the fundamental basics of composting alongside Andrew’s own ideas\, developments and innovations that ensure successful composting in a range of different types and sizes of gardens – overcoming the difficulties that may arise and often deter gardeners from this absolutely essential activity.  \n\n\n\nAndrew will cover different types of composting (including the QR method) involving many types of waste – from kitchen and garden waste through to wormeries\, chicken-assisted composting and composting toilets. Thinking of himself primarily as a composter\, Andrew believes from his experiences that a successful organic garden follows on from successful composting.  \n\n\n\nHe will explain how to simplify\, speed up and make things easier so that composting can become not only an enjoyable and rewarding hobby in itself\, but an essential tool in building and sustaining healthy living soils and improving biodiversity and ecosystems.  \n\n\n\nAndrew will be joined by Karl from Ouseburn Farm who will share how and what the Farm are composting right here in the Ouseburn Valley! \n\n\n\nABOUT THE EVENT & VENUE\n\n\n\nTICKETS:  \n\n\n\nWild Ouseburn Talks are a welcoming place for everyone to come and discover all things wild. Talks are free and open for all to attend. Please RSVP your free place(s)\, you will be sent a reminder email a couple of days before the event. \n\n\n\nDATE & TIME:  \n\n\n\nThursday 20th February 2025. 6.30pm start – please arrive from 6.15pm to find a seat. We’ll finish at around 7.45pm. \n\n\n\nLOCATION:  \n\n\n\nOuseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-upon-Tyne\, NE1 2PA.  \n\nWhat3Words location: ///lions.speaks.ripe \n\nTalks take place in Ouseburn Farm’s lovely\, warm event space. \n\n\n\nACCESSIBILITY:  \n\n\n\nOuseburn Farm\, including access to the event space and toilets\, are wheelchair accessible. If you would like to discuss other accessibility requirements\, please feel welcome to contact us and we’ll be very happy to help.
URL:https://www.wildintrigue.co.uk/event/ouseburn-wild-talks-composting-with-andrew-davenport/
LOCATION:Ouseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-uopn-Tyne\, NE1 2PA
CATEGORIES:Wild Ouseburn
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SUMMARY:Ouseburn Wild Talks | Wild Roots Community Garden with Nick Figgis
DESCRIPTION:We’re pleased to welcome Nick Figgis\, Project Manager of the Wild Roots Community Garden situated in the Lower Ouseburn Valley.  \n\n\n\nPart of the Ouseburn Wild Talks series\, hosted in collaboration with Ouseburn Farm and the Ouseburn Trust\, as part of the Wild Ouseburn project. \n\n\n\nABOUT THE TALK\n\nFor decades our general approach to gardening has been carried out as a war on nature – manicured lawns and aphid-free roses\, offering little in terms of food or habitat for wildlife\, and requiring a never-ending stream of chemicals to maintain. \n\nBut a quiet revolution is taking place at the vanguard of this ancient human activity. \n\nBut who in the urban environment has the access to garden\, and can it be made more available as an activity? Should we think of brownfield sites as wasteland reserved only for the next shopping centre to be built\, or as the “rainforests” of Britain\, full of biodiversity and rugged beauty which we can enhance? How can allowing aphids to thrive be better for your crops in the long term?  \n\nWhat do we have in common with wild animals like beavers\, and why do we need to be more like them? \n\nIn this talk\, along with an overview of progress in the Wild Roots Community Garden\, Nick will explore these questions along with some new and rediscovered approaches to gardening with wildlife (and people) in mind.  \n\n\n\nABOUT THE EVENT & VENUE\n\n\n\nTICKETS:  \n\nWild Ouseburn Talks are a welcoming place for everyone to come and discover all things wild. Talks are free and open for all to attend\, complimentary hot drinks & biscuits too! Please RSVP your free place(s)\, you will be sent a reminder email a couple of days before the event.  \n\n\n\nDATE & TIME:  \n\nThursday 23rd January 2025. 6.30pm start – arrive from 6.15pm to find a seat and make a hot drink and grab a mince pie! We’ll finish at around 7.30pm. \n\n\n\nLOCATION:  \n\nOuseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-upon-Tyne\, NE1 2PA. Talks take place in Ouseburn Farm’s lovely\, warm event space. \n\n\n\nACCESSIBILITY:  \n\nOuseburn Farm\, including access to the event space and toilets\, are wheelchair accessible. If you would like to discuss other accessibility requirements\, please feel welcome to contact us and we’ll be very happy to help.
URL:https://www.wildintrigue.co.uk/event/ouseburn-wild-talks-wild-roots-community-garden/
LOCATION:Ouseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-uopn-Tyne\, NE1 2PA
CATEGORIES:Wild Ouseburn
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260502T100630
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SUMMARY:Ouseburn Wild Talks | An Evening with Sophie Yeo\, author of Nature's Ghosts
DESCRIPTION:IMPORTANT NOTICE: Unfortunately Sophie is unwell so this event is now cancelled. Please do come along to Ouseburn Farm for 6.30pm and we will instead dive into the fascinating world of Beavers: their ecology\, reintroduction and future\, hosted by Heather Devey (Wild Intrigue). \n\n\n\nWe’re very excited to welcome North East author\, Sophie Yeo\, for an evening discussion on her 2024 book\, Nature’s Ghosts: The World We Lost and How to Bring it Back.  \n\n\n\nPlenty of festive treats and nibbles will be available too!  \n\n\n\nPart of the Ouseburn Wild Talks series\, hosted in collaboration with Ouseburn Farm and the Ouseburn Trust\, as part of the Wild Ouseburn project. \n\n\n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR\n\n\n\nSophie Yeo is a writer and journalist based in Durham. She is the author of Nature’s Ghosts: The World We Lost and How to Bring it Back\, which was shortlisted for the 2024 Wainwright Prize for writing on conservation.  \n\n\n\nSophie is also the founder and editor of Inkcap Journal\, a publication about conservation in Britain\, which won the Press Gazette Newsletter of the Year award in 2022. She has written about nature and climate change for publications including The Washington Post\, The Guardian and BBC Future.  \n\n\n\nABOUT THE BOOK\n\nFor thousands of years\, humans have been the architects of the natural world. Our activities have permanently altered the environment – for good and for bad. \n\n\n\nIn Nature’s Ghosts\, award-winning journalist Sophie Yeo examines how the planet would have looked before humans scrubbed away its diversity: from landscapes carved out by megafauna to the primeval forests that emerged following the last Ice Age\, and from the eagle-haunted skies of the Dark Ages to the flower-decked farms of more recent centuries. \n\n\n\nUncovering the stories of the people who have helped to shape the landscape\, she seeks out their footprints even where it seems there are none to be found. And she explores the timeworn knowledge that can help to fix our broken relationship with the earth. \n\n\n\nAlong the way\, Sophie encounters the environmental detectives – archaeological\, cultural and ecological – reconstructing\, in stunning detail\, the landscapes we have lost. \n\n\n\nToday\, the natural world is more vulnerable than ever; the footprints of humanity heavier than they have ever been. But\, as this urgent book argues\, from the ghosts of the past\, we may learn how to build a more wild and ancient future. \n\n\n\nABOUT THE EVENT & VENUE\n\nSTRUCTURE: \n\nSophie will join Heather Devey (Wild Intrigue) to discuss her journey as an environmental writer\, exploring topics such as researching her book\, her perspective on landscape-scale nature restoration and other intriguing pathways to be explored during the discussion. \n\n\n\nThe event will include an opportunity for the audience to engage in the discussion\, and will feature a Q&A session. \n\n\n\nTICKETS:  \n\nWild Ouseburn Talks are a welcoming place for everyone to come and discover all things wild. Talks are free and open for all to attend\, complimentary hot drinks & biscuits too! Please RSVP your free place(s)\, you will be sent a reminder email a couple of days before the event.  \n\n\n\nIn previous years we’ve had requests from attendees to make donations\, so this year there’ll be a contactless payment machine to make a donation if you want to. Donations will support the Wild Ouseburn project. \n\n\n\nDATE & TIME:  \n\nThursday 12th December. 6.30pm start – arrive from 6.15pm to find a seat and make a hot drink and grab a mince pie! We’ll finish at around 8pm. \n\n\n\nLOCATION:  \n\nOuseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-upon-Tyne\, NE1 2PA. Talks take place in Ouseburn Farm’s lovely\, warm event space. \n\n\n\nACCESSIBILITY:  \n\nOuseburn Farm\, including access to the event space and toilets\, are wheelchair accessible. If you would like to discuss other accessibility requirements\, please feel welcome to contact us and we’ll be very happy to help.
URL:https://www.wildintrigue.co.uk/event/ouseburn-wild-talks-an-evening-with-sophie-yeo-author-of-natures-ghosts/
LOCATION:Ouseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-uopn-Tyne\, NE1 2PA
CATEGORIES:Wild Ouseburn
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241121T193000
DTSTAMP:20260502T100630
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SUMMARY:Ouseburn Wild Talks | The Urban Flora of Newcastle with James Common
DESCRIPTION:Join brilliant botanist\, James Common\, for an exploration of Newcastle’s wonderful weeds\, elusive orchids and all in between.  \n\n\n\nPart of the Ouseburn Wild Talks series\, hosted in collaboration with Ouseburn Farm and the Ouseburn Trust\, as part of the Wild Ouseburn project. \n\n\n\nABOUT THE TALK\n\n\n\nJames Common is Senior Naturalist for the Naturalist History Society of Northumbrian (NHSN) and Vice-County Recorder of the Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland (BSBI). He is\, in his own words\, “slightly obsessed with the North East’s wild plants” so there is no better place to enjoy a botanical-bounty in November! \n\n\n\nNewcastle-upon-Tyne and neighbouring parts of urban Tyneside are home to over 1\,000 species of wild and naturalised plants. Amazingly\, this is roughly one quarter of all the plant species known in the UK. Here\, species associated with woodland\, meadows\, wetlands and other natural habitats mingle with those found exclusively in our urban spaces creating a flora that is both locally unique yet broadly similar to towns and cities nationwide. \n\n\n\nIn this talk\, we’ll explore highlights of Newcastle’s urban flora\, taking a look at key urban habitats and the plants found there and take a closer look at some current trends in plant abundance across the city. We’ll also enjoy a whistle-stop tour of plant life in the Ouse Burn Valley – one of the most diverse sites in the city. \n\n\n\nABOUT THE EVENT & VENUE\n\nTICKETS:  \n\nWild Ouseburn Talks are a welcoming place for everyone to come and discover all things wild. Talks are free and open for all to attend\, complimentary hot drinks & biscuits too! Please RSVP your free place(s)\, you will be sent a reminder email a couple of days before the event.  \n\n\n\nIn previous years we’ve had requests from attendees to make donations\, so this year there’ll be a contactless payment machine to make a donation if you want to. Donations will support the Wild Ouseburn project. \n\n\n\nDATE & TIME:  \n\nThursday 21st November. 6.30pm start – arrive from 6.15pm to find a seat and make a hot drink. \n\n\n\nLOCATION:  \n\nOuseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-upon-Tyne\, NE1 2PA. Talks take place in Ouseburn Farm’s lovely\, warm event space. \n\n\n\nACCESSIBILITY:  \n\nOuseburn Farm\, including access to the event space and toilets\, are wheelchair accessible. If you would like to discuss other accessibility requirements\, please feel welcome to contact us and we’ll be very happy to help. \n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto: Urban wildflowers and plants thriving on proposed development site\, Malmo Quay | Wild Intrigue\, 2024
URL:https://www.wildintrigue.co.uk/event/ouseburn-wild-talks-urban-botany-in-newcastle-with-james-common/
LOCATION:Ouseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-uopn-Tyne\, NE1 2PA
CATEGORIES:Ouseburn Wild Talks,Talks,Wild Ouseburn
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241024T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241024T193000
DTSTAMP:20260502T100630
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SUMMARY:Ouseburn Wild Talks | Protecting and Restoring Nature: a local government ecologist’s perspective
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to welcome Peter Shield\, Senior Ecologist with Gateshead Council\, to hear his perspective of opportunities for nature restoration in the urban landscape.  \n\n\n\nPart of the Ouseburn Wild Talks series\, hosted in collaboration with Ouseburn Farm and the Ouseburn Trust\, as part of the Wild Ouseburn project. \n\n\n\nABOUT THE TALK\n\nThe River Tyne physically divides the cities of Newcastle and Gateshead\, but in ecological terms\, it serves as a vital connection for urban wildlife navigating between the two.  \n\n\n\nOuseburn’s tidal waters and expansive green corridor intertwine the landscapes and ecosystems of these neighbouring cities. Kestrels\, for instance\, maintain territories across the urban divide\, hunting freely between grasslands. Butterflies flit between patches of nectar-rich wildflowers\, while otters swim between river catchments and pollen drifts between the cities.  \n\n\n\nThough a “landscape-scale approach” to nature conservation is more commonly discussed in rural contexts\, this holistic perspective must also guide efforts to protect and restore our urban environments. \n\n\n\nTo kick off the third Wild Ouseburn Talks series\, we are delighted to welcome Peter Shield from Gateshead Council’s Natural Environment Team. From developing policies and plans\, managing projects and partnerships\, local government ecologists play a crucial role in shaping and delivering initiatives that safeguard and revive nature in our cities. \n\n\n\nJoin us for an illustrated talk by Peter\, who will share his perspective on protecting and restoring urban nature. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session\, providing an opportunity to engage in constructive discussions about nature conservation. \n\n\n\nABOUT THE EVENT & VENUE\n\nTICKETS:  \n\nWild Ouseburn Talks are a welcoming place for everyone to come and discover all things wild. Talks are free and open for all to attend\, complimentary hot drinks & biscuits too! Please RSVP your free place(s)\, you will be sent a reminder email a couple of days before the event.  \n\n\n\nIn previous years we’ve had requests from attendees to make donations\, so this year there’ll be a contactless payment machine to make a donation if you want to. Donations will support the Wild Ouseburn project. \n\n\n\nDATE & TIME:  \n\nThursday 24th October. 6.30pm start – arrive from 6.15pm to find a seat and make a hot drink.  \n\n\n\nLOCATION:  \n\nOuseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-upon-Tyne\, NE1 2PA. Talks take place in Ouseburn Farm’s lovely\, warm event space. \n\n\n\nACCESSIBILITY:  \n\nOuseburn Farm\, including access to the event space and toilets\, are wheelchair accessible. If you would like to discuss other accessibility requirements\, please feel welcome to contact us and we’ll be very happy to help. \n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto: Peter Shield assisting in the ringing of Kittiwakes on Saltmeadows Tower\, Gateshead | Wild Intrigue\, 2024
URL:https://www.wildintrigue.co.uk/event/ouseburn-wild-talks-peter-shield/
LOCATION:Ouseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-uopn-Tyne\, NE1 2PA
CATEGORIES:Ouseburn Wild Talks,Talks,Wild Ouseburn
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240713T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240713T093000
DTSTAMP:20260502T100630
CREATED:20240617T152438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T152439Z
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SUMMARY:Moth Morning
DESCRIPTION:The UK is home to over 2\,500 species of moths\, yet there are only a handful of records from the Wild Ouseburn area. Like much of our wildlife\, moths in the UK are declining\, with an overall decrease of 28% since 1968. These nocturnal pollinators play a crucial role in our ecosystem and are a vital food source for bats\, mammals\, and birds. Their caterpillars are especially important\, serving as the main food source for chicks of Blue Tits\, Great Tits\, Robins\, Wrens\, and Blackbirds. \n\n\n\nMoth trapping is essential for conservation as it helps us understand and manage the habitats of the Ouseburn Valley. Moths are indicators of changes in climate and habitat health. By using light traps to catch and record the species present\, we can gather valuable data. Once recorded\, all moths are safely released back into the wild. \n\n\n\nJoin us for an evening of moth recording or a moth morning to check the traps. You will help contribute to the conservation of these important nocturnal pollinators and help us protect the biodiversity of the Ouseburn Valley. \n\n\n\nNo need to book\, just meet outside Ouseburn Farm for 8am.
URL:https://www.wildintrigue.co.uk/event/moth-morning/2024-07-13/
LOCATION:Ouseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-uopn-Tyne\, NE1 2PA
CATEGORIES:Wild Ouseburn
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240712T213000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240712T233000
DTSTAMP:20260502T100630
CREATED:20240617T151727Z
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SUMMARY:Moth Evening
DESCRIPTION:The UK is home to over 2\,500 species of moths\, yet there are only a handful of records from the Wild Ouseburn area. Like much of our wildlife\, moths in the UK are declining\, with an overall decrease of 28% since 1968. These nocturnal pollinators play a crucial role in our ecosystem and are a vital food source for bats\, mammals\, and birds. Their caterpillars are especially important\, serving as the main food source for chicks of Blue Tits\, Great Tits\, Robins\, Wrens\, and Blackbirds. \n\n\n\nMoth trapping is essential for conservation as it helps us understand and manage the habitats of the Ouseburn Valley. Moths are indicators of changes in climate and habitat health. By using light traps to catch and record the species present\, we can gather valuable data. Once recorded\, all moths are safely released back into the wild. \n\n\n\nJoin us for an evening of moth recording or a moth morning to check the traps. You will help contribute to the conservation of these important nocturnal pollinators and help us protect the biodiversity of the Ouseburn Valley. \n\nNo need to book\, just meet outside Ouseburn Farm.
URL:https://www.wildintrigue.co.uk/event/moth-evening/2024-07-12/
LOCATION:Ouseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-uopn-Tyne\, NE1 2PA
CATEGORIES:Wild Ouseburn
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240627T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240627T093000
DTSTAMP:20260502T100630
CREATED:20240617T152438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T152439Z
UID:1560000837-1719475200-1719480600@www.wildintrigue.co.uk
SUMMARY:Moth Morning
DESCRIPTION:The UK is home to over 2\,500 species of moths\, yet there are only a handful of records from the Wild Ouseburn area. Like much of our wildlife\, moths in the UK are declining\, with an overall decrease of 28% since 1968. These nocturnal pollinators play a crucial role in our ecosystem and are a vital food source for bats\, mammals\, and birds. Their caterpillars are especially important\, serving as the main food source for chicks of Blue Tits\, Great Tits\, Robins\, Wrens\, and Blackbirds. \n\n\n\nMoth trapping is essential for conservation as it helps us understand and manage the habitats of the Ouseburn Valley. Moths are indicators of changes in climate and habitat health. By using light traps to catch and record the species present\, we can gather valuable data. Once recorded\, all moths are safely released back into the wild. \n\n\n\nJoin us for an evening of moth recording or a moth morning to check the traps. You will help contribute to the conservation of these important nocturnal pollinators and help us protect the biodiversity of the Ouseburn Valley. \n\n\n\nNo need to book\, just meet outside Ouseburn Farm for 8am.
URL:https://www.wildintrigue.co.uk/event/moth-morning/2024-06-27/
LOCATION:Ouseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-uopn-Tyne\, NE1 2PA
CATEGORIES:Wild Ouseburn
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240626T220000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240626T233000
DTSTAMP:20260502T100630
CREATED:20240617T151727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T152506Z
UID:1560000834-1719439200-1719444600@www.wildintrigue.co.uk
SUMMARY:Moth Evening
DESCRIPTION:The UK is home to over 2\,500 species of moths\, yet there are only a handful of records from the Wild Ouseburn area. Like much of our wildlife\, moths in the UK are declining\, with an overall decrease of 28% since 1968. These nocturnal pollinators play a crucial role in our ecosystem and are a vital food source for bats\, mammals\, and birds. Their caterpillars are especially important\, serving as the main food source for chicks of Blue Tits\, Great Tits\, Robins\, Wrens\, and Blackbirds. \n\n\n\nMoth trapping is essential for conservation as it helps us understand and manage the habitats of the Ouseburn Valley. Moths are indicators of changes in climate and habitat health. By using light traps to catch and record the species present\, we can gather valuable data. Once recorded\, all moths are safely released back into the wild. \n\n\n\nJoin us for an evening of moth recording or a moth morning to check the traps. You will help contribute to the conservation of these important nocturnal pollinators and help us protect the biodiversity of the Ouseburn Valley. \n\nNo need to book\, just meet outside Ouseburn Farm.
URL:https://www.wildintrigue.co.uk/event/moth-evening/2024-06-26/
LOCATION:Ouseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-uopn-Tyne\, NE1 2PA
CATEGORIES:Wild Ouseburn
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240616T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240616T103000
DTSTAMP:20260502T100630
CREATED:20240229T141607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T130345Z
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SUMMARY:Wild Ouseburn Wander - Ouseburn Woods
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exploration of Ouseburn’s wild side and a casual catch up about the Wild Ouseburn project.  \n\n\n\nEach Wild Ouseburn Wander will take in different wild species and spaces\, and will be an opportunity to share ideas with like-minded people. Along the way we will record the wildlife spotted\, helping to better understand how to protect and enhance our local wildlife.  \n\n\n\nThis route will explore the Ouseburn Woods\, under the bridges. \n\n\n\nNo need to book a spot\, just come along! Meet outside Ouseburn Farm. Binoculars and identification guides will be available to use. 
URL:https://www.wildintrigue.co.uk/event/wild-ouseburn-wander-ouseburn-woods/
LOCATION:Ouseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-uopn-Tyne\, NE1 2PA
CATEGORIES:Wild Ouseburn
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240524T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240524T160000
DTSTAMP:20260502T100630
CREATED:20240501T152244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T152245Z
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SUMMARY:Botany Survey
DESCRIPTION:Colourful flashes of urban wildflowers creep out from wall crevices\, between cracks in pavements and in the beautiful tangles of our green spaces. \n\n\n\nEverything from the purple clouds of Ivy-leaved Toadflax pushing through walls\, to Elderflowers pulsing their perfume along paths\, to much-misunderstood Dandelions (of which there are many species) bursting through concrete to feed our pollinators. \n\n\n\nWild Ouseburn is the 4th most botanically diverse area in Newcastle\, but there’s still more to discover. Join us to identify\, map and document the flora of the Lower Ouseburn Valley. Plants are the cornerstone of any ecosystem and contribute greatly to the diversity of species. Gaining a better understanding of species present\, and their abundance is key to protecting and rewilding the area for the future. \n\n\n\nHeaton’s own Urban Botanist extraordinaire\, James Common\, Senior Naturalist at the Natural History Society of Northumbria will lead us in a number of botanical surveys across the season\, recording every species we find. \n\n\n\nNo need to book\, just meet outside of Ouseburn Farm. No experience or understanding of plants is required! \n\n\n\nFind out more about the Wild Ouseburn project here.
URL:https://www.wildintrigue.co.uk/event/botany-survey/
LOCATION:Ouseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-uopn-Tyne\, NE1 2PA
CATEGORIES:Wild Ouseburn
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240430T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240430T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T100630
CREATED:20240422T120142Z
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SUMMARY:Wild Ouseburn Bird Count - Training Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us to help survey the birds of Wild Ouseburn with the Merlin Bird ID App!\n\n\n\nThe Wild Ouseburn project aims to survey as much of the wildlife in the area as possible\, documenting wildlife records that can help conserve and restore the species in the valley\, by informing future management and identifying opportunities for rewilding. \n\n\n\nBy surveying the birds with set methods we can compare records year after year\, creating robust data to monitor the Lower Ouseburn Valley’s birds into the future. \n\n\n\nThe Wild Ouseburn Bird Count will use a survey technique called ‘Point Counts’\, a pre-defined spot where you record the birds over 10 minutes. For this survey we’ll be using the Merlin Bird ID App\, which can recognise and identify the birds you hear! \n\n\n\nThis training workshop will cover all the survey techniques for the Wild Ouseburn Bird Count\, including setting up the Merlin Bird ID App. \n\n\n\nNo prior experience needed\, just a phone capable of downloading the Merlin Bird ID App (we’re currently looking at the possibility of having some tablets for survey use). \n\n\n\nNo booking required\, just meet outside Ouseburn Farm for 10am.
URL:https://www.wildintrigue.co.uk/event/wild-ouseburn-bird-count-training-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Ouseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-uopn-Tyne\, NE1 2PA
CATEGORIES:Wild Ouseburn
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240407T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240407T120000
DTSTAMP:20260502T100630
CREATED:20240304T134902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T170641Z
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SUMMARY:Birding for Beginners Course
DESCRIPTION:Discover the avian wonders of Wild Ouseburn with Wild Intrigue.\n\n\n\nIf you’re intrigued by nature and are interested to learn more about your local wildlife\, birding is a great skill and gateway to start discovering more about our wild urban inhabitants.  \n\n\n\nIn this short course you will: \n\n\n\nDiscover the fascinating ecologies of species regularly present across the Wild Ouseburn project area\n\n \n\nDevelop skills in species identification; including plumage\, behaviours and calls\, and techniques in recording.\n\n \n\nLearn ethical birding practices to accommodate bird behaviours in the city\n\n \n\nExplore and discuss equipment to aid species identification\, such as field guides and binoculars\n\n\n\nSessions will take place partly indoors at Ouseburn Farm\, and outdoors into Ouseburn Woods and the surrounding area.  \n\n\n\nNo prior knowledge of birds or wildlife is needed\, and you will have use of Opticron Binoculars and various Field Guides throughout the sessions. You will also have the opportunity to take part in the free Wild Ouseburn Binocular Loan Scheme by taking part in this course. \n\n\n\nThe Birding for Beginners course will take place over three dates\, please make sure that you are available to attend all three: \n\n\n\nSunday 7th April 10am – 12pm \n\n\n\nSunday 28th April 10am – 12pm \n\n\n\nSunday 5th May 10am – 12pm
URL:https://www.wildintrigue.co.uk/event/birding-for-beginners/
LOCATION:Ouseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-uopn-Tyne\, NE1 2PA
CATEGORIES:Wild Ouseburn
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SUMMARY:OUSEBURN DARK SKIES | Paper Moth Making workshop with Bethan Maddocks
DESCRIPTION:Bring your own magical moth to life\n\n\n\nFamilies are invited to join Ouseburn-based artist Bethan Maddocks for a magical morning creating your own magnificent moths – to celebrate this humble icon of our precious dark skies. \n\n\n\nUnder the artistic guidance of Bethan\, you will create your own moth to take home with you using paper-cut and collage techniques. \n\n\n\nThis drop-in workshop is designed for children\, with adult guardians\, however adult are very welcome to come along and make a moth too! \n\n\n\nHosted at Ouseburn Farm between 10am and 12pm on Sunday 24th March. As a drop-in event\, you are welcome to come along at any point\, however please note that the latest entry will be 11.45am.  \n\n\n\nPlease reserve a free ticket so we have an idea of numbers\, and how many moths may be fluttering around… \n\n\n\nBethan Maddocks is the creator of the stunning exhibition\, Noctalgia: Dark Skies Matter\, which is available to visit in Ouseburn between Saturday 23rd – Monday 25th March. Find out more about visiting this exhibition here. \n\n\n\nWe are grateful to the support of Bethan and Northumberland National Park\, who commissioned the enchanting Nostalgia installation\, for supporting Ouseburn Dark Skies. \n\n\n\nThis event is part of Ouseburn Dark Skies\, a long weekend celebrating our nocturnal wildlife and exploring ways to restore and protect our dark skies for wildlife and people. Discover the full Ouseburn Dark Skies weekend programme here. \n\n\n\nOuseburn Dark Skies is part of the Wild Ouseburn project\, thanks to the support of the Malings Community Fund.
URL:https://www.wildintrigue.co.uk/event/ouseburn-dark-skies-moth-making-workshop/
LOCATION:Ouseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-uopn-Tyne\, NE1 2PA
CATEGORIES:Ouseburn Dark Skies
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SUMMARY:Wild Ouseburn Bird Count - Training Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us to help survey the birds of Wild Ouseburn with the Merlin Bird ID App!\n\n\n\nThe Wild Ouseburn project aims to survey as much of the wildlife in the area as possible\, documenting wildlife records that can help conserve and restore the species in the valley\, by informing future management and identifying opportunities for rewilding. \n\n\n\nBy surveying the birds with set methods we can compare records year after year\, creating robust data to monitor the Lower Ouseburn Valley’s birds into the future. \n\n\n\nThe Wild Ouseburn Bird Count will use a survey technique called ‘Point Counts’\, a pre-defined spot where you record the birds over 10 minutes. For this survey we’ll be using the Merlin Bird ID App\, which can recognise and identify the birds you hear! \n\n\n\nThis training workshop will cover all the survey techniques for the Wild Ouseburn Bird Count\, including setting up the Merlin Bird ID App. \n\n\n\nNo prior experience needed\, just a phone capable of downloading the Merlin Bird ID App (we’re currently looking at the possibility of having some tablets for survey use). \n\n\n\nNo booking required\, just meet at Ouseburn Farm for 10am.
URL:https://www.wildintrigue.co.uk/event/wild-ouseburn-bird-count-training-workshop/
LOCATION:Ouseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-uopn-Tyne\, NE1 2PA
CATEGORIES:Wild Ouseburn
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SUMMARY:Ouseburn Wild Talks | Water Quality in the Ouseburn - Challenges and Solutions
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to welcome Dr David Werner to discuss his work in exploring the health of our blue corridor\, the Ouseburn. Part of the Ouseburn Wild Talks series\, hosted in collaboration with Ouseburn Farm and the Ouseburn Trust.  \n\n\n\nThis event if free and open for all to attend as part of the Wild Ouseburn project. Book your free ticket in the link opposite. \n\n\n\nABOUT THE TALK \n\n\n\nThe Reece Foundation commissioned Newcastle University to undertake an analysis of water quality in the Ouseburn as it was concerned that pollution was having a detrimental effect on the Ouseburn valley as a healthy green space for people and wildlife.  \n\n\n\nOur investigation confirmed that water quality in Jesmond Dene and the Ouseburn Valley is inadequate for a well-used urban green space. Innovative methods using environmental DNA showed that water quality is changeable and depending on the weather conditions. During one September storm event 72-77% of all bacteria in the Ouseburn originate from the sewer system. A partnership comprising the Reece Foundation\, Newcastle University\, Northumbrian Water\, Newcastle City Council\, Urban Green\, the Environment Agency and other key stakeholders has now been established to restore the Ouseburn back to a healthy state. All stakeholders are welcome to join this endeavour. \n\n\n\nABOUT THE SPEAKER \n\n\n\nDr David Werner is Professor of Environmental Systems Modelling at Newcastle University. His research group is developing innovative methods to rapidly survey\, map\, and communicate waterborne hazards. This includes the development of an innovative suitcase laboratory for molecular microbiology\, and the use of environmental DNA for faecal pollution source attribution and quantitative microbial risk assessment. He works with academic\, charity\, and industry partners in the UK\, Tanzania\, Ethiopia\, Brazil\, India\, Nepal\, and Thailand. \n\n\n\nPhoto credit: The Ouseburn Trust
URL:https://www.wildintrigue.co.uk/event/ouseburn-wild-talks-feb-24/
LOCATION:Ouseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-uopn-Tyne\, NE1 2PA
CATEGORIES:Ouseburn Wild Talks,Talks,Wild Ouseburn
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SUMMARY:Urban Bird Walk - Ouseburn Farm
DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore and document the urban birds of Wild Ouseburn. Urban Bird Walks will take place at various locations across the project area to discover and document the wonderful array of bird species. We will be recording all of our sightings for the Wild Ouseburn project\, so it’s an excellent chance to learn about wildlife recording alongside bird identification. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re a keen beginner\, or an expert birder\, you’re welcome to join us! All of the data we gather will help protect and enhance the wildlife in the Lower Ouseburn Valley\, and help inform future management of wild spaces in the project area. \n\n\n\nFree for everyone to attend. No need to book a space\, just come along to the meeting point for the start time. Binoculars and identification guides will be provided. Please meet outside of Ouseburn Farm on 29th January for a 12pm start.
URL:https://www.wildintrigue.co.uk/event/urban-bird-walk-ouseburn-farm/
LOCATION:Ouseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-uopn-Tyne\, NE1 2PA
CATEGORIES:Wild Ouseburn
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SUMMARY:Ouseburn Wild Talks: An evening with Neil & Leigh from Hill Top Farm
DESCRIPTION:Neil Heseltine and Leigh Weston run Hill Top Farm in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales\, where they continue the long Heseltine tradition of farming in Malham\, whilst transforming their land into a place for nature to thrive. Life in the rural idyll of the Dales is a far cry from Leigh’s urban upbringing in Wallsend\, but her Newcastle-roots have remained a strong part of her\, and her family’s\, identity. \n\n\n\nWith 1100-acres to care for\, Neil and Leigh have adapted their cattle and sheep farming in the past 20 years to enhance biodiversity\, develop species-rich hay meadows and restore natural processes. Neil also shares his valuable expertise in transformational farming through his appointment as Chair of the Yorkshire Dales National Park authority. \n\n \n\n\n\nYou may have recently watched Neil and Leigh’s inspiring\, nature-based approach to farming in the BBC documentary\, Saving Our Wild Isles\, narrated by David Attenborough. \n\n\n\n \n\nHosted at Ouseburn Farm as part of the Wild Talks winter series\, Wild Intrigue are delighted to host an illustrated discussion with Leigh and Neil about their farming journey\, their family’s encounters with nature at Hill Top Farm\, and to welcome their fresh perspective of wildness and urban nature management in Newcastle city. \n\n\n\n \n\nA Q&A will be hosted at the end of the discussion\, which we invite you to participate in. \n\n\n\n \n\nOpen and free to all\, light refreshments will be provided. Please book your free place in advance\, and arrive 10 minutes before the start time to get a cuppa and find a seat for a 6pm start. \n\nBOOK YOU FREE SPACE
URL:https://www.wildintrigue.co.uk/event/ouseburn-wild-talks-an-evening-with-neil-leigh-from-hill-top-farm/
LOCATION:Ouseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-uopn-Tyne\, NE1 2PA
CATEGORIES:Ouseburn Wild Talks,Talks
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SUMMARY:Ouseburn Wild Talks: Britain's Hidden Fishes\, film screening with Jack Perks
DESCRIPTION:A pioneering documentary by professional underwater and wildlife cameraman\, Jack Perks\, ‘Britain’s Hidden Fishes’ explores coastlines\, chalk streams\, lakes and rivers to put a spotlight on the underdogs of British fauna; our fish. Shot over two years\, the film brings a new light on the intriguing behaviours and diversity of fish\, bringing light to an often overlooked part of the natural world which we live alongside. Watch the trailer here. \n\n\n\nFondly nicknamed “The Fish Twitcher”\, you may have enjoyed seeing some of Jack’s underwater work on TV programmes such as BBC Springwatch\, The One Show and Countryfile – along with the recent David Attenborough documentary\, Wild Isles. \n\n\n\nJack is also author of the Freshwater Fishes of Britain and the Field Guide to Pond & River Wildlife of Britain & Europe\, and hosts discussions on nature on his popular podcast\, The Bearded Tit. \n\n\n\nHosted at Ouseburn Farm as part of the Wild Talks winter series\, Wild Intrigue are proud to welcome Jack Perks to introduce his film\, Britain’s Hidden Fishes\, and to host a Q&A following the film (which runs for 1 hour 25 minutes). \n\n\n\nOpen and free to all\, light refreshments will be provided. Please book your place in advance\, please arrive 10 minutes before the start time to get a cuppa and find a seat for a 6pm start. \n\n\n\nImage credit: Jack Perks. \n\nBOOK YOUR FREE SPACE
URL:https://www.wildintrigue.co.uk/event/ouseburn-wild-talks-britains-hidden-fishes-film-screening-with-jack-perks/
LOCATION:Ouseburn Farm\, Ouseburn Road\, Newcastle-uopn-Tyne\, NE1 2PA
CATEGORIES:Ouseburn Wild Talks,Talks
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