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Friends Dawn and Ann meet up every fortnight for a walk and a catch up on one of their local nature reserves.
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Dark is wonderful
Embrace the dark skies this autumn/winter, as the stars light up the night sky, be sure to look and listen for wonderful wildlife.
Dark bush-cricket
The dark bush-cricket, as its name suggests, is dark brown or reddish. It can be found in woodlands, hedgerows and gardens throughout summer. Its irregular chirpings are a familiar sound of summer…
Dark green fritillary
The dark green fritillary is actually an orange butterfly with black spots. It gets its name from the dark green hue to the undersides of its hindwings. A strong flier, it can be seen on open,…
If you go down to the woods today…
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…
Chicken of the woods
Chicken of the woods is a sulphur-yellow bracket fungus of trees in woods, parks and gardens. It can often be found in tiered clusters on oak, but also likes beech, chestnut, cherry and even yew…
After Dark: UV Fungi Walk
Step into the woods on Halloween night and watch the forest floor come alive with hidden, glowing fungi.
Things that go churr in the dark
Birdwatcher Tom Hibbert explores the enigmatic world of the nightjar.
Wood sculpture at Little Beck nature reserve
Kate Yates, North Region Living Landscapes Officer, debuts an exciting new addition to Little Beck Wood!
Crayfish Conference – Zagreb
Vanessa Barlow, Crayfish Project Officer, tells us about her recent exciting trip to Croatia to attend an international crayfish conference.
Dene Wood: lessons from our space for nature (and people)
Claire Gribben tells us all about the Dene Wood nature area in Cottingham, an area for people and wildlife, which has been transformed by the community.
What we offer
Why work at Yorkshire Wildlife Trust?