Hetchell Wood - Teamwork, Tea and Mystery
An altered assignment at Hetchell Wood impressed Howard Roddie recently, as three YWT volunteer groups worked together on one site, moving between tasks with common aims. Howard was also left…
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From Chalk Hills to Crystal Waters: Discovering East Yorkshire's Chalk Streams
For his latest "Telling Our Story" blog, Simon joined 25 other volunteers and Trust staff on a Volunteer 'Discovery Day' to learn about East Yorkshire's beautiful chalk…
The View from Here: A Year with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
Telling our Story volunteer Sara recently got to chat with Savannah Witham, one of Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s Nature Reserve Trainees, who is nearing the end of a one-year placement. She explains…
It's a Wonderful Wreath
When life intervened to de-rail Telling our Story volunteer Howard Roddie’s planned visit to a YWT Willow wreath-making event at Stirley, he thought he’d have a go anyway. But he didn’t look up…
The Fight to Save a Species - a Crayfish Officer's Journey
In her latest blog, Telling our Story volunteer Sara talked to Vanessa Barlow, YWT’s Crayfish Project Officer to find out more about how she got into conservation and her most rewarding work, as…
Could I Splice my DNA with an Octopus?
This intriguing question was just one of those that Telling our Story volunteer Howard pondered when he attended a big day for the Wild Eye nature and arts project. Artist Shazad Dawood and…
The Magic of Mushrooms: the Fun of Fungi at Potteric Carr
Telling our Story volunteer Sara headed to Potteric Carr this autumn for our first Fungi Fest. Read all about what she discovered on her mycological voyage of discovery...
Marine Volunteers' Conference 2024
The first YWT Marine volunteers conference brought together 30 of our volunteers and staff who care for the 90 miles of shoreline from the Humber to the Tees. Jumping at the chance to find out…
Helping Oysters back to Health
For his latest blog, Telling Our Story volunteer Simon headed to Spurn Nature Reserve to witness the latest exciting development in YWT's Wilder Humber Native Oyster Restoration Programme.…
Dam Busters - A Task Day at Adel Dam
The last time Howard Roddie was anywhere near Adel Dam, he forgot his running shoes. This time he forgot his Wellies. Read on to find out how he coped, how he discovered a new dance and met…