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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.
Celebrating 80 Years of Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
We’ve achieved a lot over the last 80 years – and none of it would have been possible without the help of our members!
Wildlife-friendly Open Gardens
A unique opportunity to visit some of Yorkshire’s most wildlife-friendly gardens as many of our Wildlife Gardening Award winners open their outdoor spaces to the public for a limited time only.
Brown hare - John Broadley
30 Days Wild
Sign-up is now open for the annual summer challenge from The Wildlfe Trusts inviting you to go wild throughout the month of June. Order your pack - it's brimming with wild ideas, wild seeds and loads of inspiration on how to live the wild life!
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Puffin Fest
Yorkshire Puffin Festival returns to Flamborough Cliffs on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June 2026.
The Wildlife Trusts play a very important part in protecting our natural heritage. I would encourage anyone who cares about wildlife to join them
Elephant hawk-moth © Tom Hibbert
Wildlife in your garden
Tips and advice for attracting wildlife into your garden this spring.
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Rivers to Reef
Water has no boundaries, so why should we? Everything that happens on land ends up in the water. What we do inland matters, because protecting our rivers means protecting our seas.
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The Science of Noticing: Butterfly Surveys and Wellbeing Part II
I really got a lot out of my first year as a butterfly surveyor and with the thought in mind "Well if it works for me..."…
Claws for celebration: First young native crayfish successfully returned to Yorkshire’s waterways from hatchery
The first young white-clawed crayfish raised in Yorkshire’s first crayfish hatchery site have been released into the wild today, marking…
Why we need to do more to ensure nature thrives in Yorkshire – Rachael Bice
It is a privilege to lead a charity dedicated entirely to wildlife protection and restoration, as Yorkshire Wildlife Trust marks its…
Our Wild Reads: National Year of Reading
2026 marks the National Year of Reading in the UK. To celebrate, we're sharing our staff's favourite wild reads - from the…
Virtuoso visitors
Our blogger finds long-distance travellers in good voice at Wheldrake Ings.
Feeding garden birds safely
Is it okay to feed our feathered friends? In light of a new evidence review from the RSPB, Tom Hibbert explains the best way to keep…
Water vole - (C) Terry Whittaker
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