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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…
Aliens on our Doorstep
A foggy morning in the Colne River Valley near Huddersfield is not where you’d expect to find aliens. Yet, within minutes Howard Roddie, on his 'most dangerous' Telling our Story…
Meet your wild neighbour: the common frog!
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Common frog
Our most well-known amphibian, the common frog is a regular visitor to garden ponds across the country, where they feast on slugs and snails. In winter, they hibernate in pond mud or under log…
Our highlights of 2019
Our highlights of 2020
Some of our highlights this year have been unexpected, but all prove that joy can be found even in the hardest of times. We hope you enjoy remembering them!
Marsh frog
Europe's largest frog is not naturally found in the UK, but was introduced to Kent and has spread throughout the southeast.
Our wildlife review of 2022
Welcome to our wild year end – featuring some best bits of our work caring for Yorkshire's nature and wild places over the last 12 months
Our darling starling
Andy Dalton, Gateway Manager at Potteric Carr nature reserve, tells us why the humble starling is worthy of closer look…