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BBC News
13 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Redcar nature reserve 'devastated' by large fire
A large fire has caused "devastating" damage to areas of grassland and breeding birds, a nature charity has Fire Brigade was called to what it believes was a deliberate fire at Coatham Marsh Nature Reserve, near the Redcar trunk road on Thursday evening at about 18:00 blaze was put out by two fire engine crews at 22:00 after causing significant damage to a reedbed habitat and affecting train services in the Harman, CEO for the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust, said the impact on animals would "be extensive, with ground-nesting birds and their young unable to escape the flames". It is not an isolated case and the trust said there had already been more fires on their nature reserves so far this year than the entirety of last year. MP Anna Turley is speaking with landowners and conservation groups to stop similar blazes in said: "It's absolutely heartbreaking to see the damage caused at Coatham Marsh."This is such an important spot for our local wildlife - especially at this time of year with so many birds nesting."The trust is urging anyone who has information about the fire to contact the Harman said: "Deliberate fires on nature reserves need be treated as the wildlife crimes they are. "We welcome any support from local leaders and encourage them to step forward and help tackle these issues together." Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
26-05-2025
- Climate
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Seaton Carew beach filled with little tern nests
More than 50 nests at a seaside resort are filled with little tern eggs which are ready to year, a record 140 birds were born at Seaton Carew in Hartlepool and this year things "are progressing well", conservationists for the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust (TVWT) have praised the support from the local community to protect the little warden Derek Wood advised bird watchers that this is "a great time" to come and potentially see eggs hatching. Mr Wood said: "Things are progressing well at Seaton Carew with 127 little terns there so far."We have in excess of 50 little tern nests and six ringed plover nests - all of which have eggs."Only yesterday our wardens witnessed the first three ringed plover chicks of the season."Now is a great time to visit the site and see the crazy goings on of the chicks."Public engagement and support has once again been brilliant and we are so grateful."Little terns, the smallest terns in the UK, typically leave Seaton Carew in mid to late species is currently classed as amber on the UK list of conservation concern. Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
12-04-2025
- General
- BBC News
Artist poet takes up Tees Valley wildlife mantle
A poet has been appointed to try and bring people closer to nature through artist in residence, Kirsten Luckins will create projects and activities over the coming year to showcase the region's wildlife and Valley Wildlife Trust described her talents as "unique" and the work would be "engaging and thought-provoking".Ms Luckins, from Hartlepool, said it was an honour to take up the new role. Tom Harman, CEO for Tees Valley Wildlife Trust, said: "Our green spaces are more important than ever for people and communities, for physical and mental health. "They should be safe havens for people as well as wildlife."This collaboration will create space for conversation to understand a deeper meaning of connection to our local nature sites." 'Bladerunner factories' Ms Luckins, from Hartlepool, said she hoped she would do "justice" to the role. "Growing up in Teesside I probably took our nature reserves for granted, but as an adult with a busy life I'm more and more grateful for the everyday contact I can have with wildness on my doorstep," she said. "People sometimes assume there's nothing here but Bladerunner factories, but what I love about this area is the combination of our industrial and natural landscapes. "I hope to do it all justice." Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
