Rothwell Country Park
From a post-industrial wasteland to a family-friendly nature reserve with woodland, ponds and grassland, the transformation of this site benefits both wildlife and people.
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My Wild Kitchen
In 2021, Emily and her partner took on an allotment. It is an amazing space that has allowed Emily to be more sustainable whilst reaping the well-being benefits of nature. Their next plan is to…
Scrub and tree management for bog protection
Find out how we manage our oldest reserve to benefit the bog and people
Seasonal flooding and wetlands
Our wetland habitats depend on the seasonal ebb and flow of water. Working with this natural process brings wide-ranging and wonderful benefits - Vanessa Barlow, Living Landscapes Assistant for…
When change is as good as rest - naturally!
Discover the benefits of volunteering at special open days being held on Sunday 4 February in East and West Yorkshire: At Spurn National Nature Reserve, 11am – 3.00pm,and Stirley Community Farm…
Wildlife Gardening Award 2024
Community Engagement Manager, Jo, tells us all about the success of our Wildlife Gardening Award which launched in 2023. Applications are now open for 2024 - read on to learn why you should enter…
West Hull Community Hub - bringing people and nature together
West Hull Amateur Rugby Football League Club, a successful club steeped in history and boasting a bulging trophy cabinet, has recently established West Hull Community Hub, which offers social and…
Conservation Cattle Grazing: Wild Ingleborough
Wild Ingleborough Project Assistant, Dwayne Martindale, tells us about the history of conservation grazing, and how we use livestock to graze the land at Ingleborough for the benefit of nature and…
What a beautiful place, free exercise and no gym fees!
Telling our Story Volunteer, Sara has been out in the field collecting her first story where she visited a volunteer task day in Grass Wood, an ancient woodland, near Grassington in Upper…
Wild Work Days
We offer the opportunity to undertake a number of varied outdoor practical management tasks on our network of wildlife reserves. Work will be outdoors, practical and will benefit nature and the environment.
How going wild works wonders for our wellbeing
Being outside, surrounded by nature, can bring enormous benefits to our physical and mental wellbeing. Researchers have found in multiple studies that there’s a link between access to green space…
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust receives Species Recovery Funding
In response to Defra’s announcement 'Butterflies, bats and birds among rare species set to benefit from new funding announced' we explore the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust projects that…