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Toad

Toad-ally awesome!

As the temperature slowly rises and blue begins to peak through the winter clouds, life begins to return to our ponds. Our first frogs show themselves in mid-March, and frogspawn – that spectacle…

Bluebells in a woodland

Where to see woodland wildflowers

One of the first signs of spring is the slow peek of woodland wildflowers through the leaf litter of the forest floor, spreading out like a colourful carpet between the tree trunks. Nodding white…

Shot of a freshly planted hedgerow on the edge of a field on a nature reserve in winter.

Hedgerow habitat creation at Spurn

Clare Galpin, Reserves Assistant at Spurn tells us more about hedgerows, their importance, and how the recently planted hedgerow will positively impact the wildlife at Spurn.

Spring crocus

The coming of spring

Gardeners everywhere are making plans for spring and Yorkshire Wildlife Trust are renewing their call, encouraging gardeners everywhere to make space for wildlife – no matter how big or small your…

Man crouched down in the shallow waters by the shoreline, holding and looking at some seaweed. There is the coastline and sea in the background.

Wild Eye Wildlife Webcam

Marine Communications and Engagement Manager, Cate Holborn, tells us about Wild Eye’s new live stream webcam positioned in Scarborough Harbour in partnership with SeaGrown, and what we hope to see…

Buzzard soaring in a blue sky

Birds of Prey

Wheeling, zipping, swooping – it’s always a thrill to watch our enigmatic birds of prey. Reduced cover and wintry clear blue skies provide a fantastic opportunity to watch them - and Yorkshire is…

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