Hen harrier
The hen harrier has been severely persecuted for taking game species and has suffered massive declines in numbers as a result. Thankfully, conservation projects are underway to reduce conflict…
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Hen Harriers
Information about Hen Harrier persecution.
Marsh harrier
The courtship of the marsh harrier is certainly a sight to behold - wheeling and tumbling through the sky, male and female partners lock talons in mid-air. Look out for this rare bird over…
Our reaction to hen harrier chick deaths in the Yorkshire Dales
We are appalled to hear about the brutal killing of four hen harrier chicks in their nest near Whernside
Invasive Species
Our work to tackle non native invasive species
Spooky Species
Be spellbound by wildlife this season!
Species Reintroduction (YDCP)
The Living Ark Project focused on four important species: tansy beetle, greater water parsnip, willow tit and narrow leaved water dropwort.
Fat hen
Fat hen is a persistent 'weed' of fields and gardens, verges and hedgerows. But, like many of our weed species, it is a good food source for birds and insects.
Species Recovery Appeal
Ongoing conservation actions are needed to protect Yorkshire's precious and iconic wildlife.
Yorkshire's lost species
The results of our Great Yorkshire Creature Count has forced many of us to face up to the sad fact that much of our most beloved wildlife – that not so long ago would have been a common sight in…
Yorkshire's spooky species
As Halloween draws near, we reveal some of Yorkshire's most weird and wonderful wildlife.
Invasive, Non-Native Species (YDCP)
YDCP has been managing Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) in the Derwent catchment since 2019.