Townclose Hills Nature Reserve
This Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) gives a stunning show of wildflowers, thanks to its magnesian limestone soil. The woodland is traditionally coppiced with managed scrub which is…
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From Chalk Hills to Crystal Waters: Discovering East Yorkshire's Chalk Streams
For his latest "Telling Our Story" blog, Simon joined 25 other volunteers and Trust staff on a Volunteer 'Discovery Day' to learn about East Yorkshire's beautiful chalk…
Smart souvenir shopping
Bringing a piece of your holiday home is a great way of keeping the memories alive – just make sure it’s wildlife-friendly!
25 year environment plan – a step in the right direction
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust welcomed the Government’s launch of a 25 year plan for the environment today, but hopes it will be backed by strong legislation and funding.
New walkway step in right direction for hidden wetland
A widely forgotten ancient wetland on the broader outskirts of York and Harrogate is ready to be rediscovered after months of hard work by staff and volunteers at Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, fuelled…
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…
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust blog
No matter what your interest, whether it be farming, gardening or marine life, we have a blog for you! All our blogs are written by people with a passion for nature.
Step out from your front door and count creatures great and small!
Our Great Yorkshire Creature Count challenges folk in every corner of Yorkshire to record as how many different wildlife species as they can from their own doorsteps in 24 hours. This mission for…
Manor Farm nature reserve
A new type of nature reserve, Manor Farm sits adjacent to Potteric Carr and a new housing development. It is a stepping stone into the larger, interconnected wildlife corridor - making South…
Preserving the Past, Sustaining Wildlife: The Role of Dry Stone Walls in the Yorkshire Dales
The Yorkshire Dales National Park is much loved for its unique and dramatic landscapes and geology, from rolling drumlin hills to rocky crags and the expanses of limestone pavement terraces. The…
Holly king of winter, oak king of summer
In the next of Liberty's blog series, she explores the great English oak...
Rocky habitat
Rocky habitats are some of the most natural and untouched places in the UK. Often high up in the hills and hard to reach, they are havens for some of our rarest wildlife.