What is meant by ecological succession?
South Reserves Assistant, Katie Baker, talks us through ecological succession and why it is important for Reserve Managers, in order to maintain precious habitats.
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We must act together, says Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, at the start of global conference on nature
The most important global summit for nature in decades – the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, also known as COP15 – started in Canada today
Trial to tackle UK’s ‘prettiest invasive species’ in Yorkshire an early success
A biological trial to tackle one of the UK’s most pervasive and iconic invasive species has shown early success, says Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.
My internship
I'm Katie, a Biological Sciences undergraduate with the University of Liverpool and a volunteer with the Somerset Wildlife Trust. Later this year I will also be undertaking an internship with…
Behind the Binoculars - Breeding Bird Surveyor Team
Sara, one of our Telling our Story volunteers, met Bethany Clarkson and Amelia Lewis from our Data and Evidence Team in the Nature Recovery Directorate to find out why the Breeding Bird Survey (…
The Science of Noticing: Butterfly Surveys and Wellbeing
Telling our Story Volunteer Simon also volunteers as a Butterfly Surveyor. In his 1st blog of two - Simon explores how his passion for butterflies started and how it has contributed to his…
My research
Throughout my internship, I am contributing to marine conservation by assisting with marine mammal research in Cardigan Bay, collecting data on marine mammals from land and boat-based surveys, and…
Fossils of Filey Brigg
Discover the fascinating geological history of Filey Brigg and go in search of marine fossils!
The Science of Noticing: Butterfly Surveys and Wellbeing Part II
I really got a lot out of my first year as a butterfly surveyor and with the thought in mind "Well if it works for me..." decided I'd recount my experiences as a way of hopefully…
Dinosaur Footprints Walk (Multiple Dates)
Join us for a guided walk alongside the footprints of dinosaurs. Discover the geological history of Scarborough's South Bay.
My rock gig
Peter is fanning the flames of his love for geology, as he burns the bramble they have cleared to reveal rock formations on Portway Hill. He is a geologist, with the Black Country Geological…
Rifle Butts Quarry Nature Reserve
It's not every day you come across a Cretaceous unconformity! This nationally important geological feature is the focal point of this fascinating grassland tucked away in the Wolds.