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Craig gives up his time volunteering in the Bluebell Community Garden. Transforming the garden into a positive space for local people to enjoy, Craig has felt himself become relaxed and happier,…

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Three Dales Project

The Three Dales Project covers approximately 4200 hectares of the western Yorkshire Dales. The project focuses on restoring the landscape for three iconic upland bird species: black grouse, curlew and ring ouzel.
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Foss Catchment Project

Originally started in 2019, the Foss Catchment Project was set up with the long-term aim of addressing water quality issues and mitigating flood risk throughout the Foss catchment by reducing the amount of sediment reaching York.
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The Derwent Upland Streams Project

John Cave, Project Officer for the River Derwent, describes the hard work of the Derwent Upland Streams Project improving water quality at a local level across rivers in Northeast Yorkshire.

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Practical Conservation BEACH Esk Project

Would you like to get stuck into some outdoor conservation work?

Join us for a day of tree planting on our BEACH Esk project near Whitby, North Yorkshire. An ambitious source-to-sea…

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BEACH Esk project

The Environment Agency’s Allison Pierre and Hellen Hornby from Groundwork look at innovative interventions to boost water quality in Whitby.

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Grazing Animal Project

Using domesticated grazing animals, primarily sheep, to mimic the natural variety of conditions attractive to a range of wildlife.
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Mid–Swale Nature Recovery project

The River Swale is said to be one of the fastest flowing in England; starting at the confluence of Birkdale and Great Sleddale Beck in the Yorkshire Dales passing through many towns and villages before joining the River Ure near Myton-on-Swale. The Mid-Swale project focuses on the area between Richmond and Catton.