Conservation in North Yorkshire We are working with partners and stakeholders across North Yorkshire to improve wildlife in the region. Browse our list of active and completed projects to learn more about our work. Active projects Our workWild Ingleborough ProgrammeWild Ingleborough is an ambitious, landscape-scale project working with the community to bring about nature’s recovery in this part of North Grazing Animal Project Using domesticated grazing animals, primarily sheep, to mimic the natural variety of conditions attractive to a range of wildlife. Yorkshire Derwent Catchment Partnership A partnership providing a catchment-based approach for the River Derwent. Foss Catchment Project Originally started in 2019, the Foss Catchment Project was set up with the long-term aim of addressing water quality issues and… Better Estuaries & Coastal Habitats (BEACH Esk) The River Esk flows 28 miles through the North York Moors National Park, originating in Westerdale before flowing to Whitby where it… Mid–Swale Nature Recovery project The River Swale is said to be one of the fastest flowing in England; starting at the confluence of Birkdale and Great Sleddale Beck in… Yorkshire Crayfish Forum The Yorkshire Crayfish Forum, hosted by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, was founded in 2019 and is made up of various organisations including… Great Crested Newt District Level Licensing Project Great crested newts (GCN) are Britain’s largest and rarest native newt species. Having significantly declined in numbers in the last 60… Completed projects Fantastic Filey Dams Helping to enhance how people can enjoy this fantastic nature reserve. River Tutt Restoration Working with the local community to enhance wildlife habitat along the River Tutt, a small tributary of the River Ure. Stories in Stone Enhancing and celebrating the unique historical and natural elements of the Inglebrough Dales landscape. River Wiske Corridor Delivering restoration work in the Wiske catchment near Northallerton, North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire ARC (Action for the Recovery of Crayfish) Project Yorkshire Wildlife Trust received funding from Yorkshire Water’s Biodiversity Enhancement Programme to implement an 18-month project… Support Yorkshire's WildlifeJoin as a member
Grazing Animal Project Using domesticated grazing animals, primarily sheep, to mimic the natural variety of conditions attractive to a range of wildlife.
Yorkshire Derwent Catchment Partnership A partnership providing a catchment-based approach for the River Derwent.
Foss Catchment Project Originally started in 2019, the Foss Catchment Project was set up with the long-term aim of addressing water quality issues and…
Better Estuaries & Coastal Habitats (BEACH Esk) The River Esk flows 28 miles through the North York Moors National Park, originating in Westerdale before flowing to Whitby where it…
Mid–Swale Nature Recovery project The River Swale is said to be one of the fastest flowing in England; starting at the confluence of Birkdale and Great Sleddale Beck in…
Yorkshire Crayfish Forum The Yorkshire Crayfish Forum, hosted by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, was founded in 2019 and is made up of various organisations including…
Great Crested Newt District Level Licensing Project Great crested newts (GCN) are Britain’s largest and rarest native newt species. Having significantly declined in numbers in the last 60…
River Tutt Restoration Working with the local community to enhance wildlife habitat along the River Tutt, a small tributary of the River Ure.
Stories in Stone Enhancing and celebrating the unique historical and natural elements of the Inglebrough Dales landscape.
River Wiske Corridor Delivering restoration work in the Wiske catchment near Northallerton, North Yorkshire.
North Yorkshire ARC (Action for the Recovery of Crayfish) Project Yorkshire Wildlife Trust received funding from Yorkshire Water’s Biodiversity Enhancement Programme to implement an 18-month project…
