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Cranes on frosted ground

Winter Walks

Need to blow away some cobwebs after Christmas lunch, or looking to get out and about on a crisp winter weekend? Look no further with a scenic winter walk around one of our wonderful reserves.

Starling murmuration in shape of a tadpole

Murmuration magic at Potteric Carr

A spectacular performance with a cast of thousands and plenty of edge-of-the seat jeopardy: one of nature’s great shows is being staged at Potteric Carr this winter.

Water vole

Protecting Yorkshire's water voles

Water voles once thrived throughout the country and could be found on nearly every waterway in Britain. But within less than 50 years populations have plummeted by a shocking 90% - becoming one of…

Volunteers planting reeds at North Cave Wetlands - Photo by Paul Wray

North Cave Wetlands: Crosslands lake extension

Reed beds have declined due to development and destruction of wetland areas. This is why North Cave Wetlands is so important to allow us to rebuild what has vanished over the last few hundred…

Four-spotted chaser perched on a plant stem. Photograph by Ross Hoddinott

Yorshire's dragons

As global temperatures continue to rise year on year, creatures found in hot southernly regions, like dragonflies are being forced to expand their range further north – that’s why we’re future…

Kingfisher perched on a branch. Photo by Jon Hawkins

The jewel of our wetlands and waterways

Yorkshire’s wetlands are filled with colourful creatures, but there are few more breath-taking than the kingfisher. These striking birds are the jewels of our wetlands and waterways - that's…

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