Limestone Pavements: Geology and ecology in harmony
Dr Tim Thom, Wild Ingleborough Programme Manager, takes a deep dive into this fascinatingly-formed landscape.
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Limestone pavement
Slabs of smooth grey rock, incised with deep fissures and patterned with swirling hollows and runnels sculpted by thousands of years of rainwater, form an unlikely wildlife habitat. Look a little…
Community Habitat Creation Days
A series of recent Community Habitat Creation Days have seen individuals, families and community groups in Hull coming together to make a difference for nature across the city.
South House Pavement Nature Reserve
An adventure to this fantastic strip of limestone pavement promises to reward you with glimpses of treasure amongst the clints and grykes.
Rocky habitat
Rocky habitats are some of the most natural and untouched places in the UK. Often high up in the hills and hard to reach, they are havens for some of our rarest wildlife.
Better Estuaries & Coastal Habitats (BEACH Esk)
The River Esk flows 28 miles through the North York Moors National Park, originating in Westerdale before flowing to Whitby where it enters the North Sea.
Wilder Humber: new partnership programme aims to restore Humber habitats and biodiversity
Wilder Humber - a five-year programme to restore marine habitats and species throughout the Humber estuary.
Wildlife Gardening: Ask an Expert
Alastair Fitter, President of Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, answers your questions about wild gardening, Yorkshire’s wild future, and more...
Ingleborough's Iconic Wildlife
Home to some of the best limestone pavements in the country, brightly coloured patches of grassland wildflowers, and extremely rare flowers, our great mountain lies in a truly unique and special landscape. In fact, it’s estimated that Ingleborough and the surrounding landscape is home to a third of the UK’s plant species. Species which in turn provide places for butterflies and birds to rest, feed and find a home.
Wildlife Gardening Hub
Welcome to our wildlife gardening hub. Grow your knowledge, discover expert advice, get green inspiration and so much more!
What is meant by ecological succession?
South Reserves Assistant, Katie Baker, talks us through ecological succession and why it is important for Reserve Managers, in order to maintain precious habitats.
Wildlife Gardening Award 2024
Community Engagement Manager, Jo, tells us all about the success of our Wildlife Gardening Award which launched in 2023. Applications are now open for 2024 - read on to learn why you should enter…