Potteric Carr nature reserve
Famed for its wetland birds including bitterns and marsh harriers, explore the mosaic of habitats and enjoy the stunning vistas at Potteric Carr.
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Potteric Carr nature reserve and visitor centre
Potteric Carr is the green heart of Doncaster, discover a wild oasis with easy trails and cafe.
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Make the most of your visit to a Yorkshire Wildlife trust visitor centre
Creating a nature reserve: Parson’s Carr
We are expanding homes for nature from our Potteric Carr reserve outwards, extending a green oasis into the industrial heartland of Doncaster and a brand new nature reserve.
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Restoring some of Potteric Carr’s oldest marshes
Mark Roberts, Potteric Carr’s reserve manager, talks us through some of the recent changes at Decoy Marsh and Old Eaa Marsh.
Living Seas Centre celebrates as visitor numbers hit historic high
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s Living Seas Centre at Flamborough welcomes 20,000th visitor this year
Potteric Carr Sightings
Wildlife sightings at Potteric Carr Nature Reserve
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Dancing To Nature's Tune: Starlings Delight Over Doncaster
Sundown at Potteric Carr nature reserve in Doncaster. Without warning, calm skies are suddenly filled with a whirling, liquid-like mass of birds, moving in stunning synchronicity. This is a…
Potteric Carr wildlife sightings
Daily wildlife sightings at Potteric Carr Nature Reserve
Practical Conservation Task Day - Potteric Carr
Would you like to get stuck into some outdoor conservation work?
Join us for a day of practical conservation and reserve management tasks at the fantastic Potteric Carr Nature Reserve, a…
Sheep death due to dog attack at Potteric Carr nature reserve: our statement
Sadly, one of our sheep on our land adjoining Potteric Carr nature reserve in Doncaster was violently attacked and killed by a dog last week. We have reported this incident to the police, and are…