My gateway
John has been attending the Recovery Project at Idle Valley Nature Reserve for three years. After being diagnosed with dyslexia and getting bullied for several years at school, he was left with…
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New Gateway to Yorkshire's "island" wildlife hot spot unveiled
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust welcomes supporters and funders to new Spurn Discovery Centre.
One week left to protect Local Wildlife Sites
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is asking its supporters to respond to a Government consultation by 10th May to ensure wildlife and Local Wildlife Sites are given protection in future planning policy.…
The great getaway: autumn migration at Spurn National Nature Reserve
I’m walking along a beach under a big sky. The waves shimmer in the dazzling sunlight. Where the sea meets the sky, the clouds look like a great bank of snow. Higher up, they grow wispier, among…
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust spotlights vital need to create resilient and well-connected wetland sites as severe heatwave threatens wildlife
As Yorkshire enters the fifth heatwave of 2026 after the driest July on record, the Trust is championing the importance of large, well-managed and connected wetland spaces for wildlife
Our darling starling
Andy Dalton, Gateway Manager at Potteric Carr nature reserve, tells us why the humble starling is worthy of closer look…
The Potteric Carr hat trick
Earlier last year, something very special happened at Potteric Carr nature reserve… Andy Dalton, Gateway Manager, tells us more...
The jewel of our wetlands and waterways
Yorkshire’s wetlands are filled with colourful creatures, but there are few more breath-taking than the kingfisher. These striking birds are the jewels of our wetlands and waterways - that's…
Caroline Flint MP visits unique wildlife site
Working towards a better connected landscape for wildlife
Claws for celebration: First young native crayfish successfully returned to Yorkshire’s waterways from hatchery
The first young white-clawed crayfish raised in Yorkshire’s first crayfish hatchery site have been released into the wild today, marking a turning point for rare and endangered native populations…
Field cow-wheat
Once widespread, this attractive plant has declined as a result of modern agricultural practices and is now only found in four sites in South East England.
Give our seas better protection - HPMAs
Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) would offer the best possible protections for our seas. These areas will give nature the best chance to recover by banning development, fishing and other pressures. Good for nature, good for people and good for the climate, too! The Government is asking for public views on five proposed sites – help us fight for all five sites to be designated using our simple form.