Blog: Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

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Bluebells in a woodland

Where to see woodland wildflowers

One of the first signs of spring is the slow peek of woodland wildflowers through the leaf litter of the forest floor, spreading out like a colourful carpet between the tree trunks. Nodding white…

Shot of a freshly planted hedgerow on the edge of a field on a nature reserve in winter.

Hedgerow habitat creation at Spurn

Clare Galpin, Reserves Assistant at Spurn tells us more about hedgerows, their importance, and how the recently planted hedgerow will positively impact the wildlife at Spurn.

Spring crocus

The coming of spring

Gardeners everywhere are making plans for spring and Yorkshire Wildlife Trust are renewing their call, encouraging gardeners everywhere to make space for wildlife – no matter how big or small your…

Buzzard soaring in a blue sky

Birds of Prey

Wheeling, zipping, swooping – it’s always a thrill to watch our enigmatic birds of prey. Reduced cover and wintry clear blue skies provide a fantastic opportunity to watch them - and Yorkshire is…

A glowing sunrise over Wheldrake Wetlands. Photograph by John Potter

Wild Winter Wetlands

Wetlands are some of our best winter reserves to visit – the shimmer of frosted reedbeds beautifully set off by clear blue skies and wide open mirrors of water. They also attract some of our most…

Waxwing

Waxwing winters

Every winter, millions of birds travel to the UK to escape the harsher weather that sets in at their breeding grounds. Families of whooper swans fly down from Iceland, thrushes and finches flee…

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