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…

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…

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 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…

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…

May is the time of year when YWT Task Day Volunteers' thoughts turn to Balsam Bashing - the (not so) ancient but important art of uprooting Himalayan Balsam - so it doesn't entirely take…

Whilst YWT is unquestionably all about the things we do outside, none of this could happen without the things that have to be done inside. Howard Roddie took the bus to York to find out more about…

Given the choice of a day on the beach looking under rocks at Filey or a slightly different day at a more secret Yorkshire gem, Telling our Story Volunteer Howard Roddie chose to put his wellies…

A foggy morning in the Colne River Valley near Huddersfield is not where you’d expect to find aliens. Yet, within minutes Howard Roddie, on his 'most dangerous' Telling our Story…

Given the choice of a day on the beach looking under rocks at Filey or a slightly different day at a more secret Yorkshire gem, telling our story volunteer Howard Roddie chose to put his wellies…