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Rothbury Climate & Nature
Together We CAN Make a Difference


Connecting Creativity, Learning and Nature
Amazing work by the pupils of Dr Thomlinson Middle School in Rothbury. Thank you to the wonderful Jane Austin-Walker who has shared this really lovely article about the work the children at Rothbury Middle School have been doing, in conjunction with the Wildlife Trusts project to restore nature in our area. The Project has been led by Jane Austin-Walker, Teaching Assistant and Forest School Leader, Students at Dr Thomlinson C of E Middle School have been busy crafting a wood
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Oct 233 min read
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Our Great Big Green Event 2025, and what happens next...
The very first national Great Big Green Week was in a September. Then it changed to June - but we in Rothbury stuck to September, as it...
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Oct 32 min read
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HELP HEDGEHOGS!
David Goff, Co-ordinator of Rothbury CAN's Hedgehog Group, gives the following report on the Monitoring Programme. Hey Hedgehogs, How Are...
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Sep 73 min read
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Aiming for Eco - Rothbury Golf Club in collaboration with Stanton Hall Garden and Nursery, have creative plans for the future of the Course.
"In an era where environmental consciousness shapes many aspects of our lives, it’s essential to reassess various land uses and their...
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Aug 174 min read
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How many moth species are there are in UK? Is it: (a) 130 (b) 259 or (c) 2500? (d) 4580? (There are 59 butterfly species). Answer at the end.
On the morning of Tuesday 22nd July Rothbury CAN members and supporters were again treated to a most fascinating and informative workshop...
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Jul 235 min read
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Rothbury CAN visit to Wild Kielder, April 25
The brand new UCCT minibus was our transport to the wonderful Event put on by Wild Northumberland, in conjunction with colleagues from...
Katie Scott
May 13 min read
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Six Years of Rothbury Rubbish Friends!
There are a lot of us, you know! In 2019 Northumberland County Council provided us with the equipment, and off we went! Many of us keep...
Katie Scott
Apr 192 min read
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Rothbury Ward Election. County Council Elections. Which Candidates Speak for Nature?
Election of County Councillor for the Rothbury Ward, May 1st 2025 It was quite a surprise when eight (8) candidates put themselves...
Katie Scott
Apr 1540 min read
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Declaration of Interdependence
In 1992, at the UN Earth Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro, a Declaration of INTERdependence was shared. Rothbury CAN is sharing this here,...
Katie Scott
Apr 42 min read
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National Hedgehog Scheme comes to Rothbury! Hedgehogs need your help! We need volunteers.
Rothbury has been chosen as the newest site to be part of the National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme (NHMP), a conservation scheme...
Katie Scott
Mar 82 min read
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Exploring the Return of the LYNX
The latest Rothbury CAN event was a trip to Kirkley Hall, to find out more about the Missing Lynx Project. Rothbury CAN supporters...
Katie Scott
Mar 32 min read
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2025 - A Momentous Time for Nature in Rothbury. Here's to a Wilder Future!
When the news came through that the Wildlife Trust had purchased an upland area of the Rothbury Estate - including the beloved Simonside...
Katie Scott
Dec 30, 20244 min read
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Ooops! Soggy Boggy Bottom time!
Rothbury CAN's latest adventure was a rather wet and misty one! We all had a fabulous and informative time visiting Moss Peteral Farm,...
Katie Scott
Oct 31, 20244 min read
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Something we can all be part of!
(Image created by AI!) Rothbury CAN was recently asked by Rothbury Parish Council to comment on their draft Biodiversity Policy . This...
Katie Scott
Sep 29, 20242 min read
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Where did you get that hat?!
Rothbury Rubbish Friends meet once a month for a community litter pick. Today, Cynthia arrived wearing a fantastic hat. I asked her where...
Katie Scott
Sep 21, 20242 min read
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Fabulous Photos, Fantastic Friends
14th September 2024 - the third annual Rothbury Great Big Green Event was bigger and better than ever before. The talks were all well...
Katie Scott
Sep 16, 20242 min read
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Food, Fun, Fantasies, (and Realities). What Happens Next is up to us....
Another successful community event hosted by Rothbury CAN. Six Inches of Soil is a story of courage, vision, and hope. Our screening was...
Katie Scott
Sep 15, 20243 min read
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Coming Soon!
There are not many spaces left for this film and discussion. Book your place for free, but a donation would be most welcome, please, to...
Katie Scott
Aug 26, 20241 min read
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House-building for Hedgehogs!
Rothbury Climate and Nature host or create a number of community events throughout the year. On Saturday 10th August, we held a superb...
Katie Scott
Aug 11, 20243 min read
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Ouch! That looks sore! And.. Take care of the trees, please!
One of the five standards bought by NCC, planted to commemorate Rothbury becoming the first town in Northumberland to be part of the Tree...
Katie Scott
Jun 10, 20244 min read
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