European hedgehog
Considered a gardener’s best friend, hedgehogs will happily hoover up insects roaming in vegetable beds. Famously covered in spines, hedgehogs like to eat all sorts of bugs and crunchy beetles.…
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Whether by giving time, donating money, sharing our campaigns or visiting our reserves, we are grateful for all the ways that you support our work.
Helping Oysters back to Health
For his latest blog, Telling Our Story volunteer Simon headed to Spurn Nature Reserve to witness the latest exciting development in YWT's Wilder Humber Native Oyster Restoration Programme.…
How volunteering is helping to kickstart my career in conservation
Anna tells us about how a traineeship is helping her to gain lost skills due to the pandemic
Giving peat a(nother) chance
Garfield Weston Foundation boosts restoration on Yorkshire Dales peatland
Thank you for giving peat a chance
We’re thrilled to announce that you’ve raised over £45,000 to help us restore Yorkshire’s vital and iconic peatlands.
Our Tomorrow’s Natural Leaders are helping to Bridge the Gap
Sam, a young person on our Tomorrow's Natural Leader programme, describes their work detailing the barriers that many young people face when trying to start a career in the conservation…
One week left to protect Local Wildlife Sites
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is asking its supporters to respond to a Government consultation by 10th May to ensure wildlife and Local Wildlife Sites are given protection in future planning policy.…
Herring gull
The herring gull is the typical 'seagull' of our seaside resorts, though our coastal populations have declined in recent decades.
What to feed hedgehogs and badgers
Putting out a bit of food can help see mammals like hedgehogs through colder spells.
Meet your wild neighbour, the hedgehog
Voted Britain's favourite mammal, hedgehogs are little spiky creatures that capture our hearts and our imaginations. Discover more about hedgehogs and how you can help them!
How to create a hedgehog hole
Help hedgehogs get around by making holes and access points in fences and barriers to link up the gardens in your neighbourhood.