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Get ready to discover the wonders of Yorkshire's wildlife! Our exciting events programme offers of a range of experiences and activities for all ages and interests; from family-friendly nature walks to wildlife watching and inspiring talks from leading wildlife experts.
Paws for thought! YWT urge dog walkers to keep their dogs on leads during ground-nesting season
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust are encouraging dog owners to keep their pets on leads during visits to nature reserves and the wider countryside.
Dog owners urged to help keep wildlife and livestock safe this spring
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is asking the public to keep dogs on leads after sheep are attacked on two of their nature reserves this month.
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust urges the public to keep their dogs on leads to protect wildlife
This spring, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is asking dog walkers to practice ‘nature-friendly’ dog walking - keeping dogs on leads, under close control, and out of water.
YWT launches urgent appeal to save nationally important Ingleborough landscape
We’re launching our Wild Ingleborough appeal today, to restore and create a more resilient wildlife habitat in this stunning area of the Yorkshire Dales.
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Lion's mane jellyfish
The long mane of tentacles that stream out from the lion's mane jellyfish is stunning… literally! Look but don't touch when it comes to these jellyfish - they give a powerful sting.
Portuguese Man O'War
Despite appearances, this weird and wonderful creature is not a jellyfish! They're sometimes found washed up on our shores after westerly winds. Look but don't touch - they give a very…
Compass jellyfish
It's easy to see where the compass jellyfish got its name – its brown markings look just like a compass! They may look beautiful – but they give a nasty sting so keep your distance.
Harbour porpoise
Despite being a little shy, these amazing marine mammals can be spotted close to shore in shallow waters. If you do get close, keep an eye out for the loud ‘chuff’ noise they make as they come to…
Cushion star
It's easy to see where this small starfish got its name, it really does look like a little star-shaped cushion. Keep an eye out under rocks next time you're rockpooling for this little…