Water vole - (C) Terry Whittaker
Lady's slipper orchid and pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly - (C) Shutter stock
Protecting wildlife in Yorkshire
Together with our supporters and volunteers, we are committed to creating a Yorkshire rich in wildlife for everyone. From saving our wildlife and wild places to bringing people closer to nature, we have a vision of a wilder future.
General Election 2024
The Prime Minister has announced that the UK will hold a General Election on 4 July 2024 and it's crucial that nature's voice is heard.
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Ashes Pasture - (C) John Potter
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Ingleborough and its iconic foothills are the last stronghold for rare and threatened species that are found nowhere else in the world.
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Yorkshire Wildlife Trust seeks Trustees to grow a wilder Yorkshire
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust are looking for three dedicated people to join their Board of Trustees and to help guide a greener and wilder…
First-ever report reveals Yorkshire’s pivotal role for UK wildlife
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust have today (5th June) published the first-ever State of Yorkshire’s Nature report, which for the first time…
First mass flowering in living memory of shy slender sedge
A species once thought lost for nearly a hundred years – and which has produced just a single flower in living memory – has for the…
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust releases guide to fantastic spring and summer events
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust have released this year’s programme of wild events designed to get everyone – no matter where they live or how…
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…
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust announces new nature reserve in Doncaster: a story of urban success
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust have expanded their holdings on the edge of Doncaster, securing a home for more wildlife in one of Yorkshire’s…
The Wildlife Trusts play a very important part in protecting our natural heritage. I would encourage anyone who cares about wildlife to join them
(c) Tom Marshall
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