Lichen: nature’s quiet collaborators
Lichens are remarkable organisms formed through a partnership between fungi and algae, thriving across Yorkshire’s diverse landscapes.
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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.
Trial to tackle UK’s ‘prettiest invasive species’ in Yorkshire an early success
A biological trial to tackle one of the UK’s most pervasive and iconic invasive species has shown early success, says Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust receives Species Recovery Funding
In response to Defra’s announcement 'Butterflies, bats and birds among rare species set to benefit from new funding announced' we explore the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust projects that…
Species Tournament
Eight species. One trophy. Who will be crowned Yorkshire’s most loved species? You decide!
Invasive Species
Our work to tackle non native invasive species
Spooky Species
Be spellbound by wildlife this season!
The best plants for bees and pollinators
Set up a ‘nectar café’ by planting flowers for pollinating insects like bees and butterflies
Species Reintroduction (YDCP)
The Living Ark Project focused on four important species: tansy beetle, greater water parsnip, willow tit and narrow leaved water dropwort.
Yorkshire's spooky species
As Halloween draws near, we reveal some of Yorkshire's most weird and wonderful 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…
Species Recovery Appeal
Ongoing conservation actions are needed to protect Yorkshire's precious and iconic wildlife.