Nursery web spider
A common spider of heathland and grassland, the nursery web spider has brown and black stripes running the length of its body. It is an active hunter, only using its silk to create a protective…
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Yorkshire-wide wildlife count calls for people to stand up and take notice of nature
The Great Yorkshire Creature Count takes place 15th and 16th June, and encourages people to spot, count and record local wildlife – starting with a list of 30 creatures great and small.
Step out and take strides for Yorkshire’s wildlife: one piece of litter at a time
Marine Pollution Officer, Ana Cowie, challenges us to pick up litter in our local patch wherever that may be, to prevent it reaching our already suffering seas. Whether you’re walking round the…
Spot puffins from the sea, learn how to photograph them from the land, or take on the seabird challenge at this year’s Yorkshire Puffin Festival
Head to spectacular Flamborough Cliffs nature reserve on 7th and 8th June to enjoy Yorkshire’s own ‘sea parrots’. This year’s weekend of activities and events is larger than ever, including puffin…
Garden spider
Have you ever stopped to look at the shape of a spider web? Garden spiders spin a spiral shaped web, perfect for catching lots of juicy prey!
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.
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust celebrate communities taking action for wildlife
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is celebrating the incredible drive of community groups across Yorkshire to defend and protect their local wildlife, with over 400 sign-ups to #TeamWilder thus far.
Hermit crab
If you spot a crawling shell next time you're at the seaside, take a closer look… it might be a hermit crab!
Taking the measure of our Moors: How peat depths and ground levels guide restoration on Hatfield and Thorne
Peatland restoration always begins with understanding what lies beneath our feet. On Hatfield and Thorne Moors, that means measuring peat depth - an essential step in bringing these…
Wild Work Day with University of Leeds
University of Leeds students take part in a practical volunteering day.
Heineken fly
A common hoverfly, the heineken fly has a distinctively long snout that enables it to take nectar from deeper flowers, reaching the parts other hoverflies cannot reach! It frequents hedgerows,…