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A treasure hunt of the "shark" kind...
...well the eggcases of such! 26 people attended a 'Great Eggcase Hunt' at Spurn on 28 October for an event organised by The Deep in Hull.
National treasure ‘Ratty’ needs urgent help to survive
New report points to 30% decline in water vole distribution
An irreplaceable Yorkshire treasure is under threat (but you can help!)
Brockadale nature reserve is recognised as nationally important, as it is home to many wildlife species that are found nowhere else in Yorkshire.
A Year in the Life: Seagrass Restoration
Georgia Bennett, our Seagrass Restoration Assistant, takes us through how the team are working throughout the year to restore 30 hectares of lost seagrass meadow at Spurn Point as part of our…
Reed bunting
A streaky brown bird, the reed bunting can be found in wetlands, reedbeds and on farmland across the UK. Males sport black heads and a white 'moustache'.
Snow bunting
Only a few pairs of snow bunting breed here, so look out for this striking black-and-white bird in winter around Scotland, the North West and the East coast of England.
Corn bunting
Like many of our farmland birds, the corn bunting has declined in number in recent years. Spot this streaky brown, thick-billed bird singing from a wire or post - it sounds just like a set of…
Common sexton beetle
The Common sexton beetle is one of several burying beetle species in the UK. An undertaker of the animal world, it buries dead animals like mice and birds, and feeds and breeds on the corpses.
Pine marten at Spurn National Nature Reserve
Imagine our surprise earlier this year when reports of a rare mammal - more at home in remote woodlands - began to reach us at Spurn National Nature Reserve.
Restoring native oysters in the Humber estuary
Laura Welton, Wilder Humber’s Native Oyster Restoration Officer, discusses the importance of native oysters for marine ecosystems, and how Wilder Humber plans to reintroduce more oysters to the…
Ripon City Wetlands
Within the footprint of a former quarry and located on a natural floodplain between the river Ure and Ripon Canal, this modern wetland was designed as a year-round haven for wildlife