A visit to... Wheldrake Ings
Debbie has a spare hour to go exploring at Wheldrake Ings nature reserve...
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Warblers of Wheldrake
Working with Natural England and Friends of the Lower Derwent Valley to monitor migrating birds throughout the year.
New bridge for Wheldrake Ings
Please note that Wheldrake Ings nature reserve will be closed again on Wednesday 19 June and Thursday 20 June. This is due to some unexpected but necessary work on the new bridge.
Wheldrake Ings Nature Reserve
Big skies, often full of whirling flocks of birds in winter, stretch out above you. The Derwent flows quietly by, reeds rustle in the breeze and a mysterious 'plop' in the ditches might…
Funding win set to release the wonder of Wheldrake Ings
Wheldrake Ings, an iconic part of the Lower Derwent Valley National Nature Reserve (NNR) is set to be transformed by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust thanks to a £42,050 grant from funding body WREN.
Our photo competition winners!
See the winners of our 2019 photo competition, celebrating our nature reserves!
Hot summer boosts rare bird numbers and harvest at Wheldrake Ings nature reserve
Rare birds have flourished at Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s Wheldrake Ings reserve near York this year thanks to the dry weather this spring.
Chitons
Found on rocky shores around the UK, Chitons are a kind of mollusc identifiable by their characteristic coat-of-mail shells.
Butterfish
The slippery butterfish is a common sight in rockpools all around the UK. Look out for the distinctive black spots on their backs that look a lot like eyes!
Shanny
The shanny is a common sight in rockpools all around the UK. They are feisty little fish and have been known to bite when caught, so watch your fingers!
Piddock
Piddocks are a boring bivalve. No, we don't mean dull... we mean that it bores into soft rock, creating a burrow. In fact, they're the opposite of dull - they glow in the dark!
Hazel
Hazel is a small tree of woodlands, grasslands and gardens that is regularly coppiced - the practice of cutting the stems of a tree to allow new shoots to grow. It is well known for its long,…