Calderdale Wind Farm Limited is proposing a 41-turbine windfarm – Calderdale Energy Park – on Walshaw Moor, in Calderdale. The moor is part of the South Pennines SSSI, SPA and SAC, designated for…

Suzie Knight, Upper Aire Project Officer, and Chris Watt, BEACH Esk Project Officer, explain the vital importance tree planting has for their river restoration work at opposite ends of our county…

A major project run by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, Natural England, and Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust is utilising methods like peat bunds and sphagnum planting to restore over 800 hectares of the…

The UK's progress towards meeting international targets to protect and effectively manage 30% of land and sea for nature by 2030 is woefully behind. However, the Trust has bold, achievable,…

It may be chilly, but December is a magical time of the year to be out under the stars.

Sara, one of our Telling our Story volunteers, met Bethany Clarkson and Amelia Lewis from our Data and Evidence Team in the Nature Recovery Directorate to find out why the Breeding Bird Survey (…

Katie Baker, our South Yorkshire Reserves Assistant, takes us on an evening survey looking for some of our shyest rare birds...

Lichens are remarkable organisms formed through a partnership between fungi and algae, thriving across Yorkshire’s diverse landscapes.

Suzannah Rockett joined YWT as a Trustee in autumn 2024, bringing a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to the Board. In this inspiring read she reflects back over an exciting and sometimes…

If ever there was a reserve to encapsulate the colour of autumn, that reserve would be Hetchell Wood. This magnificent ancient woodland is the perfect soothing retreat in the autumn, whether you’…