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Celebrating the volunteers who help protect Yorkshire’s wildlife
We couldn’t do what we do without our volunteers – around 900 people give their time to help us protect Yorkshire’s wildlife and wild places, and connect people with nature.
Celebrating Student Volunteering Week
Nineteen students from eight countries and five University staff volunteered to assist Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, at Water Haigh Woodland Park this week.
Volunteer consultation - restarting volunteering during Covid-19
Thank you to our volunteers for taking part in the survey. It has provided valuable feedback regarding restarting our volunteering programme. You can read the report in this article.
The Volunteering Difference - A visit to Barlow Common Task Day
Telling our Story volunteer and Barlow Common Task Day Volunteer, Howard Roddie finds out why the Barlow Common task day volunteering team keeps coming back for more each fortnight.
Mullein
You're more likely to see the attractive, brightly coloured caterpillars than the mullein moth itself.
Great mullein
Great mullein is an impressive, tall plant of waste ground, roadside verges and gardens. Its candle-like flower spikes rise from rosettes of furry, silver-green leaves.
How volunteering is helping to kickstart my career in conservation
Anna tells us about how a traineeship is helping her to gain lost skills due to the pandemic
N'er cast a clout till May is out
Mid May and as the saying goes, “n'er cast a clout till May is out”. The proverb basically reminds us of our fickle British weather and its ability to bathe us in warmth one day and bring…
Let your lawns grow long this May!
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust encourages gardeners to let their lawns grown long this May, as we share our top tips for a thriving summer lawn.
Volunteering Opportunities
Browse our current volunteering opportunities and help wildlife in your local area. There are volunteering opportunities across the UK, from supporting events, to community gardening and species surveying.