Autumn is the best time of year for finding unexpected jewels and magical moments; migrating birds pass overhead, calling noisily, or appear in hedgerows, mists shroud our woodlands in mystery,…

Owls are some of our most captivating birds. Easier to spot as they hunt at dawn and dusk, they retain a sense of mystery. In many cases, the sound of a far-off owl is far more common than the…

As our trees start to turn golden to red and brown, we look forward to those crisp autumn days crunching through leaves in our local woodlands – but don’t forget to look up and listen out for or…

Our woodlands are at their best in the autumn, as tree canopies darken to russet orange and a low-lying sun casts an enchanting glow through the trees. Here are some of Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s…

Witch’s hat…woolly milkcap…earth star…shaggy parasol…poison pie – wonderfully descriptive names rooted in the folklore of the countryside.

Wildlife watchers are keeping their eyes on the skies as skeins of up to 10,000 pink footed geese make their annual flypast over East Yorkshire.

Admin volunteer, Andrew Darnton tells us how he overcame his phobia of mushrooms and became a fungi fanatic!

Autumn means fallen leaves, flamboyant colours, fresh cool air – and fungi! Here are some of the most brilliant and bizarre mushrooms to look out for on your next woodland walk.