Help wetland wildlife with a Knittern
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust have published a characterful bittern knitting pattern known as a Knittern to raise funds for their wetland reserves as part of the Wilder Wetlands campaign,
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust have published a characterful bittern knitting pattern known as a Knittern to raise funds for their wetland reserves as part of the Wilder Wetlands campaign,
Wetlands are some of our best winter reserves to visit – the shimmer of frosted reedbeds beautifully set off by clear blue skies and wide open mirrors of water. They also attract some of our most…
The 2nd February marks World Wetland Day, raising global awareness about the vital role of wetlands for people and our planet.
The Trust is celebrating a number of wildlife successes across…
Debbie has a spare hour to go exploring at Wheldrake Ings nature reserve...
Working with Natural England and Friends of the Lower Derwent Valley to monitor migrating birds throughout the year.
Please note that Wheldrake Ings nature reserve will be closed again on Wednesday 19 June and Thursday 20 June. This is due to some unexpected but necessary work on the new bridge.
Big skies, often full of whirling flocks of birds in winter, stretch out above you. The Derwent flows quietly by, reeds rustle in the breeze and a mysterious 'plop' in the ditches might…
Wheldrake Ings, an iconic part of the Lower Derwent Valley National Nature Reserve (NNR) is set to be transformed by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust thanks to a £42,050 grant from funding body WREN.
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s wetland reserves provided a significant lifeline for wildlife this summer as drier and hotter weather led to more wildlife seeking refuge.
Healthy wetlands store carbon and slow the flow of water, cleaning it naturally and reducing flood risk downstream. They support an abundance of plant life, which in turn provide perfect shelter,…
Rare birds have flourished at Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s Wheldrake Ings reserve near York this year thanks to the dry weather this spring.