A wild world shaped by water: a visit to Wheldrake Ings
The marsh harrier glides low over the watery landscape – a big, powerful predator on the hunt for a meal. In a few slow wing beats it’s above the reedbed. Then it swoops down...
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A visit to... Wheldrake Ings
Debbie has a spare hour to go exploring at Wheldrake Ings nature reserve...
Warblers of Wheldrake
Working with Natural England and Friends of the Lower Derwent Valley to monitor migrating birds throughout the year.
Members' Wild Ramble: Wheldrake Ings
Join us for a Yorkshire Wildlife Trust member-exclusive ramble and delve further into Wheldrake Ings!
New bridge for Wheldrake Ings
Please note that Wheldrake Ings nature reserve will be closed again on Wednesday 19 June and Thursday 20 June. This is due to some unexpected but necessary work on the new bridge.
Wheldrake Ings Nature Reserve
The Lower Derwent Valley National Nature Reserve, just a few miles south-east of York, is one of Yorkshire's premier wildlife destinations - and Wheldrake Ings is the jewel in its crown.
Our photo competition winners!
See the winners of our 2019 photo competition, celebrating our nature reserves!
Funding win set to release the wonder of Wheldrake Ings
Wheldrake Ings, an iconic part of the Lower Derwent Valley National Nature Reserve (NNR) is set to be transformed by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust thanks to a £42,050 grant from funding body WREN.
Hot summer boosts rare bird numbers and harvest at Wheldrake Ings nature reserve
Rare birds have flourished at Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s Wheldrake Ings reserve near York this year thanks to the dry weather this spring.
Potteric Carr wildlife sightings 2021
Daily wildlife sightings at Potteric Carr nature reserve.
Please send your Potteric Carr wildlife sightings and photos to pottericsightings@gmail.com
Please send your Potteric Carr wildlife sightings and photos to pottericsightings@gmail.com
Chitons
Found on rocky shores around the UK, Chitons are a kind of mollusc identifiable by their characteristic coat-of-mail shells.
Butterfish
The slippery butterfish is a common sight in rockpools all around the UK. Look out for the distinctive black spots on their backs that look a lot like eyes!