Northumberland National Park Rangers
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Out and about with the Ranger team for Northumberland National Park posting about their roles in the wilds!
Chalk pen illustrations of native wildlife of the Breamish River. Grey heron, who can be seen stalking in the river, or flying low up the valley all year round. Oystercatcher, who migrate inland to breed on the stony banks and narrow islands of the river in spring before returning to the coast.
September 3, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Chalk pen illustrations of native wildlife of the Breamish River. Grey heron, who can be seen stalking in the river, or flying low up the valley all year round. Oystercatcher, who migrate inland to breed on the stony banks and narrow islands of the river in spring before returning to the coast.
Apply now for our Autumn voluntary young ranger placement programme. 10 days of conservation and land management experience with NNP rangers. Running September- November 2025. For more info and application form please visit www.northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk/about-us/job...
July 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Apply now for our Autumn voluntary young ranger placement programme. 10 days of conservation and land management experience with NNP rangers. Running September- November 2025. For more info and application form please visit www.northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk/about-us/job...
that's an exciting slug?... no, caterpillar? - no, rust fugus?!
Puccinia urticata – “nettle clustercup rust fungus”
which grows alternating between nettles and rushes – but only causes these “slug like” orange spotted galls on the stems and leaves of nettles.
Holystone, Northumberland
Puccinia urticata – “nettle clustercup rust fungus”
which grows alternating between nettles and rushes – but only causes these “slug like” orange spotted galls on the stems and leaves of nettles.
Holystone, Northumberland
July 6, 2025 at 8:28 AM
that's an exciting slug?... no, caterpillar? - no, rust fugus?!
Puccinia urticata – “nettle clustercup rust fungus”
which grows alternating between nettles and rushes – but only causes these “slug like” orange spotted galls on the stems and leaves of nettles.
Holystone, Northumberland
Puccinia urticata – “nettle clustercup rust fungus”
which grows alternating between nettles and rushes – but only causes these “slug like” orange spotted galls on the stems and leaves of nettles.
Holystone, Northumberland
Salix gracilistyla 'Melanostachys' - Black pussy willow. A striking willow species present in mix of catkins bursting into life in the Labarynth at Walltown Country Park. Can you find it there?
March 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Salix gracilistyla 'Melanostachys' - Black pussy willow. A striking willow species present in mix of catkins bursting into life in the Labarynth at Walltown Country Park. Can you find it there?
The rangers do more than just drystone walling, honestly! But we couldn't not share this section of wall we have repaired at the Steel Rigg car park near Hadrian's Wall. After damage from a vehicle caused a section to fall, our rangers carefully arranged the stones before building it back up again.
February 2, 2025 at 12:39 PM
The rangers do more than just drystone walling, honestly! But we couldn't not share this section of wall we have repaired at the Steel Rigg car park near Hadrian's Wall. After damage from a vehicle caused a section to fall, our rangers carefully arranged the stones before building it back up again.
Happy Holidays everyone! From all the Ranger team at Northumberland National Park. Here are some illustrations bringing festive cheer to our information point! #HAPPYHOLIDAYS #FestiveSeason
December 20, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Happy Holidays everyone! From all the Ranger team at Northumberland National Park. Here are some illustrations bringing festive cheer to our information point! #HAPPYHOLIDAYS #FestiveSeason
A wintery scene of hogweed stems and bare trees contrasting against the cloudy sky. A welcome food source for birds and small mammals as well as overwintering homes for insects.
December 16, 2024 at 8:20 AM
A wintery scene of hogweed stems and bare trees contrasting against the cloudy sky. A welcome food source for birds and small mammals as well as overwintering homes for insects.
Before and after - rebuilding the cheek end of a drystone wall at Peel cottage, with Hadrian's Wall in the background! A lovely collaboration between our northern and southern National Park team Rangers! #heritagecrafts #hadrianswall #drystonewall #ranger
December 10, 2024 at 8:46 AM
Before and after - rebuilding the cheek end of a drystone wall at Peel cottage, with Hadrian's Wall in the background! A lovely collaboration between our northern and southern National Park team Rangers! #heritagecrafts #hadrianswall #drystonewall #ranger
Bronze Age Stone Circle at Dun Moor Hill looking lovely in the low winter sunlight #northumberland
December 5, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Bronze Age Stone Circle at Dun Moor Hill looking lovely in the low winter sunlight #northumberland