May, 2012
Please find our latest news as well as updates about work at a national level and with our partners.
Get involved with a new survey programme that will help protect whales, dolphins and seabirds in the North Sea
Wednesday 30th May, 2012
The North Sea Wildlife Trusts and MARINElife are joining forces to help protect North Sea wildlife.
Change to workday: 30th May
Monday 28th May, 2012
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The volunteer workday planned for Wednesday will now be at Calley Heath to work on replacing a fenceline there. Unfortunately it is still a little too wet to work at Wheldrake Ings.
Nurturing the next generation of nature adventurers
Sunday 27th May, 2012
Three of the UK’s largest nature organisations will today join forces to inspire a new generation of nature-loving Scouts from across the UK.
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust coming to you
Friday 25th May, 2012
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Have you heard about Yorkshire Wildlife Trust? Perhaps you’ve heard of us, but are not really sure what we do. Well now we can offer you the perfect opportunity to find out a little more.
Concern over Government plans for buzzards
Thursday 24th May, 2012
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The Wildlife Trusts are seriously concerned about Government plans to spend up to £375,000 researching ways to keep buzzards from targeting captive-reared pheasants.
Blue-green algae at Saltmarshe Delph
Thursday 24th May, 2012
We have had confirmation from the Environment Agency that there is a blue-green algal bloom in the main lake at Saltmarshe Delph.
Old computer equipment generating cash for wildlife
Thursday 24th May, 2012
Midlands-based IT solutions & recycling firm Absolute Networks Ltd has teamed up with a number of Wildlife Trusts throughout the UK to offer a ground-breaking scheme to raise much needed funds for local wildlife projects.
Summer Seabird Spectacular in East Yorkshire
Wednesday 23rd May, 2012
Experience the seabird spectacular at Flamborough Cliffs for free this summer with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, thanks to the players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
Change to volunteer workday - 23rd May
Tuesday 22nd May, 2012
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Please note that tomorrow's workday (23rd May) planned for Askham Bog has been changed to Calley Heath.
Spurn National Nature Reserve greets new Artist in Residence
Monday 21st May, 2012
Artist Alice Fox is the Artist in Residence for 2012 at Spurn National Nature Reserve in East Yorkshire. Alice is working on a new body of work inspired by this unique and fragile landscape. This will be exhibited in an unusual on-site exhibition in Spurn’s old lighthouse. The exhibition will be open during the weekend of 21-23rd September, 11am – 5pm. Following the residency exhibition the work will tour galleries in the region through 2013.