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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Searching for Shoresearch Surveyors!
Our Marine Pollution Officer, Ana Cowie, has the privilege of exploring and protecting our fascinating coastline through the Shoresearch program. She shares some of her favourite rockpooling facts…
Autumn treasures: searching for fungi at Grass Wood
I find it next to a woodland path – the remains of a dead tree forming a mossy arch. It’s giving off a strong, mushroomy smell – and it’s absolutely covered in fungi.
Wildlife after dark: Rockpools, bat walks and glow worms
As part of her adventures around Yorkshire to photograph the Trust's events, Amy - Communications Officer - reflects on some of the night-time marvels our region has to offer.
Glow-worm
The glow-worm is not actually a worm, but a beetle. Males look like typical beetles, but the nightly glow of a female is unmistakeable - lighting up to attract a mate in the darkness of their…
Devastating news for bees as Government reverses neonicotinoids ban
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is alarmed to learn the Government has agreed the use of a highly damaging pesticide - neonicotinoid thiamethoxam - for the treatment of sugar beet seed in response to…
Horsehair worm
Horsehair worms are parasitic worms of the clade Nematoida alongside their sister taxa Nematoda, the roundworms. The most famous trait of certain species of horsehair worms is the ability to alter…
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…
Honeycomb worm
Ever spotted a honeycomb-like mound on the beach and wondered what it was? It's a reef built entirely by worms!
Twin fan worm
Worms in the sea are anything but dull and this fan worm, resembling a Catherine wheel, is a perfect example of the intricate beauty these animals possess.
Spirorbis tube worm
Ever noticed lots of little white spirals on seaweed fronds on rocky shores? These are tiny tube worms!
Green-leaf worm
This vibrant green worm is arguably the most attractive worm found on the rocky shore!