Yorkshire's woodland wonders
Explore the beauty and importance of Yorkshire's woodlands. Learn about the woodlands we manage, the conservation work we do, and how you can get involved.
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Winter woodland walks to enjoy
Our woodlands are at their most atmospherically sculptural in the winter, coated in a glimmering frost as they raise their bare branches to the sky. A woodland wander in winter might reveal flocks…
Where to see woodland wildflowers
One of the first signs of spring is the slow peek of woodland wildflowers through the leaf litter of the forest floor, spreading out like a colourful carpet between the tree trunks. Nodding white…
The importance of wild events
Autumn is the best time of year for finding unexpected jewels and magical moments; migrating birds pass overhead, calling noisily, or appear in hedgerows, mists shroud our woodlands in mystery,…
Woodland
Woodlands are magical places, full of wildlife and full of history. Great spotted woodpeckers, nuthatches and jays flit between trees as butterflies dance in sunny glades. Badgers forage through…
How to make a woodland edge garden for wildlife
Few of us can contemplate having a wood in our back gardens, but just a few metres is enough to establish this mini-habitat!
Wet woodland
Wet woodlands in the UK can be wild, secretive places. Tangles of trailing creepers, tussocky sedges and lush tall-herbs conceal swampy pools and partially submerged fallen willow trunks, likely…
YWT Events
Get ready to discover the wonders of Yorkshire's wildlife! Our exciting events programme offers of a range of experiences and activities for all ages and interests; from family-friendly nature walks to wildlife watching and inspiring talks from leading wildlife experts.
#TeamWilder Events
Spring into action with these events. You don't need to be a part of #TeamWilder to join in - everyone's welcome!
The best of Yorkshire's autumn wildlife and where to enjoy it
As the evenings draw in and the temperature drops, the colours and jewels of autumn appear in abundance. Join Yorkshire Wildlife Trust for a celebration of the best of our autumn wildlife…
Wood warbler
Look for the wood warbler singing from the canopy of oak woodlands in the north and west of the UK. Green above, it has a distinctive, bright yellow throat and eyestripe.
Grass Wood Nature Reserve
Discover delightful Grass Wood, a woodland full of character and wildlife in beautiful Wharfedale.