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Dearne Valley Conservation
Dearne Valley Country Park
Right in the heart of Barnsley, Dearne Valley Country Park is criss-crossed by inviting paths, taking you through woodland and grassland, with riverside wildlife to enjoy along the way.
By-the-wind-sailor
These mysterious and beautiful creatures rely on warm ocean currents to ‘sail’ them around the world... not a bad life?
Lily-of-the-valley
A beautifully scented plant, the arching stems and bell-shaped flowers of Lily-of-the-valley can be seen in many woodlands. Despite its delicate appearance, this plant is highly toxic.
My bigger picture
Acclaimed underwater photographer Paul Naylor has been diving and capturing images of life in the waters around the British coast for years, with over 2,000 dives to his name. He knows the impact…
Scarlet Lady
This brilliant red and white sea slug would make the perfect nudibranch for a Christmas card image or perhaps a football team mascot!
Wildlife in South Yorkshire's Dearne Valley is given special protection
This is a story of hope and optimism and a tale of how, with determination, cooperation and the will to win, one of the most degraded landscapes in Europe has been transformed into a wildlife…
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust reaches dry stone walling milestone in bid to preserve local heritage and create more space for wildlife
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust are thrilled to have restored 400m of dry stone wall– the same length as the Ribblehead Viaduct.
Wild Eye Coastal Art And Nature Trail
‘Sea oak’ sculpture by Yorkshire artist Paul Morrison to be unveiled in Scarborough as part of Wild Eye Coastal Art and Nature Trail.
My wild hope
Chitons
Found on rocky shores around the UK, Chitons are a kind of mollusc identifiable by their characteristic coat-of-mail shells.