Protecting wildlife in Yorkshire
Together with our supporters and volunteers, we are committed to creating a Yorkshire rich in wildlife for everyone. From saving our wildlife and wild places to bringing people closer to nature, we have a vision of a wilder future.
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Milky Way Wingletang St Agnes - Ed Marshall
Get ready to go #12DaysWild
Join The Wildlife Trusts' annual festive nature challenge, encouraging you to do one wild thing a day from the 25th December to the 5th January!
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There are loads of ways to experience and support Yorkshire's amazing wildlife and wild places! From visiting our nature reserves to events, membership and opportunities, find out about how to get involved.
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Magical murmurations
Witness the spectacle of starling murumations across Yorkshire this winter. Read our guide on how and where to watch them.
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Bog saviour awarded prestigious medal in UK first
Alastair Fitter awarded Cadbury Medal for services to UK nature conservation - 26 years after his father received the same award
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust purchases historic heart of wetland nature reserve
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust has received support from National Lottery players via The National Lottery Heritage Fund to buy Dryham Farm, a…
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust announces new Chair of Trustee board and new Vice President
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s Board has appointed Vice Chair Nick Perks as the new Chair of Trustees, and the charity’s members have voted…
Water, woodlands and wildlife: a visit to North Cave Wetlands
Summer is giving way to autumn. Clusters of deep red berries nestle among the green leaves of the hawthorn hedges. If you look closely,…
Charities urge stronger protection for North Sea as landmark reports reveal amount of carbon stored in UK seabed habitats for the first time
A new series of reports – The Blue Carbon Mapping Project – have provided the first estimate of carbon stored in UK seabed habitats,…
Discovering Low Wood
Telling our Story volunteer Sara joined the YWT Low Wood Supporter’s Group on a woodland maintenance day in August. Although smaller in…
Water vole - (C) Terry Whittaker
Lady's slipper orchid and pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly - (C) Shutter stock
State of Yorkshire's Nature
Learn moreThe Wildlife Trusts play a very important part in protecting our natural heritage. I would encourage anyone who cares about wildlife to join them
Hedgehog © Jon Hawkins - Surrey Hills Photography
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