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Northern gannet
Famed for its super-fast fishing dives into the sea, the northern gannet (or gannet) is a distinctive white bird with a yellow head and black wingtips. It nests in large, noisy, smelly colonies on…
Life as a Practical Conservation Trainee at Spurn
As his time as a Practical Conservation Trainee at Spurn reserve comes to an end, Harry reflects on the projects he's been involved with - and what other trainees can look forward to!
Great northern diver
This hefty diving bird is a winter visitor to the UK, where it can be seen around the coast or occasionally on large inland lakes.
Northern hay meadow
These beautiful, herb-rich meadows are at their best between late-May and mid-July (after which they are cut for hay, weather permitting). Later, after the haycut, pale fields with geometric…
Nursery web spider
A common spider of heathland and grassland, the Nursery web spider has brown and black stripes running the length of its body. It is an active hunter, only using its silk to create a protective…
£6 million invested in restoring nature’s natural carbon store in Northern England
A new ÂŁ6 million project launches on 16 October to help fix large swathes of Pennine peatland over the next four years.
Southern hawker
A common dragonfly of ponds, lakes and canals near woodland, the Southern Hawker can be seen patrolling the water or 'hawking' through woodland rides. A fast-flying species, it will…
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.…
Southern wood ant
The most common wood ant is the southern wood Ant, or 'red wood ant', which is found in England and Wales. An aggressive predator, it plays a vital pest control role in our woodlands.…
Southern marsh orchid
This is probably the most widespread and commonest of the marsh orchids.
Giving peat a(nother) chance
Garfield Weston Foundation boosts restoration on Yorkshire Dales peatland