Blog: wilder humber

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.…

Oysters being reintroduced in segmented trestles and boxes on the beach.

Humber estuary oyster restoration project pioneers new reintroduction method for the first time in the UK

Pioneering restoration project, Wilder Humber - delivered in partnership by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust and Ørsted - is breaking new ground by trialling remote setting,…

Seagrass sculpture in situ on a rock outside with a blue sky in the background.

Wilder Humber unveils new seagrass sculpture at The Deep

Ahead of National Marine Week 2024 (27th July - 11th August), Wilder Humber and The Deep have installed an exciting new seagrass sculpture in Hull.

Oyster Reefs – not just a home for oysters

Wilder Humber Native Oyster Restoration Officer, Laura, dives deeper into the underwater world of oyster reefs and the diverse marine life they provide a habitat for.

Pair of oysters being held out for the camera, in a pair of gloved hands.

Restoring native oysters in the Humber estuary

Laura Welton, Wilder Humber’s Native Oyster Restoration Officer, discusses the importance of native oysters for marine ecosystems, and how Wilder Humber plans to reintroduce more oysters to the…

View of seagrass in the sea on a clear blue day.

A Year in the Life: Seagrass Restoration

Georgia Bennett, our Seagrass Restoration Assistant, takes us through how the team are working throughout the year to restore 30 hectares of lost seagrass meadow at Spurn Point as part of our…