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Orange brain fungus on log

Seasonally spooky spectacles

The nights are drawing in, the mornings are beginning to frost over and the clocks go back, officially marking the end of British summer time. Shorter days doesn’t mean the yearly wildlife…

A flock of 11 pink-footed geese flying in formation

Birds on the move

For many birdwatchers, autumn is the most exciting time of year. But what are they so excited about?

View of some belted galloway cows walking towards the left of the screen going slightly uphill on green terrain, with a view of Ingleborough hill in the distance on a cloudy day.

Conservation Cattle Grazing: Wild Ingleborough

Wild Ingleborough Project Assistant, Dwayne Martindale, tells us about the history of conservation grazing, and how we use livestock to graze the land at Ingleborough for the benefit of nature and…

Jay © Allen Holmes 2019

Jumping for jays

As our trees start to turn golden to red and brown, we look forward to those crisp autumn days crunching through leaves in our local woodlands – but don’t forget to look up and listen out for or…

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…

View out onto a wetland nature reserve from a hide. You can see a pair of binoculars sitting on the inside of the hide

Wonderful wetlands and where to enjoy them

Our wetlands are wonderous places – so precious for our wildlife and spellbinding for our senses at any time of year. Each one is different – a floodplain, a remnant of a huge marsh or fen, a wild…

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