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Volunteers raking hay at Hetchell Wood

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…

group of people sat on the side of the mountaintop after completing some tree planting

Wild Ingleborough Wrapped!

As we approach the end of the year, we wanted to show you how much our wonderful volunteers have contributed to Wild Ingleborough in 2024!

Bird Hide at Adel Dam

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…

River Skerne in landscape

A River Runs Through It

For his latest blog, Telling Our Story volunteer Simon headed to Skerne Wetlands Nature Reserve to see the fantastic work the team is doing to monitor and improve its rare freshwater habitats.…

Steve with UK champion Hawthorn tree at Low Wood

Discovering Low Wood

Telling our Story volunteer Sara joined the YWT Low Wood Supporter’s Group on a woodland maintenance day in August. Although smaller in size, she found a reserve packed with interest and a…

3 people stood in a field looking out across a sunny grassy landscap. The man in the middle is pointing to something out of shot and the two women either side of hm are looking in that direction.

Are you our next trustee?

Jo Webb reflects on her time as Chair of the Trustee board and inspiring the next cohort of trustees as she prepares to step-down.

YWT York Office

Not all volunteering involves mud...

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…

YWT CEO Rachael Bice

Heartfelt Leadership - Rachael's Insights

Sara, one of our Telling our Story volunteers, describes an inspiring interview with Rachael Bice, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s chief executive. Rachael is as a passionate person who wants to make a…

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