Practical Conservation BEACH Esk Project
Would you like to get stuck into some outdoor conservation?
Join us for a volunteer task day on our BEACH Esk project near Whitby, North Yorkshire. An ambitious source-to-sea landscape…
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Celebrating the volunteers who help protect Yorkshire’s wildlife
We couldn’t do what we do without our volunteers – around 900 people give their time to help us protect Yorkshire’s wildlife and wild places, and connect people with nature.
My project
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,…
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.
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.
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.
Conservation Cattle Grazing: Wild Ingleborough
Wild Ingleborough Project Assistant, Dwayne Martindale, tells us about the history of conservation grazing, and how we use livestock to graze the land at Ingleborough for the benefit of nature and…
NatureBid project to improve water quality and flood management
We are pleased to announce a new pilot project which awards funding to landowners in the Upper Aire to improve water quality and flood management.
Water voles
Kelly Hollings, Restoring Ratty Project Officer for Northumberland Wildlife Trust, explores the habits of these much-loved mammals.
BEACH Esk project
The Environment Agency’s Allison Pierre and Hellen Hornby from Groundwork look at innovative interventions to boost water quality in Whitby.
Spurn Practical Conservation Volunteer
Would you like to get stuck into some outdoor conservation work?
Join us for a day of habitat management and maintenance tasks on our wonderfully unique Spurn Reserve to help wildlife…
Protecting Yorkshire's water voles
Water voles once thrived throughout the country and could be found on nearly every waterway in Britain. But within less than 50 years populations have plummeted by a shocking 90% - becoming one of…