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Whiteletter hairstreak butterfly resting on the side of a purple thistle head plant. It has brown wings, with two white hair looking streaks running through its wings. At the edge near its body, the wings are bright orange with a black line seperating the orange and brown.

First-ever spotting at Spurn Point

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust were very excited in mid-July to record the discovery of the first white-letter hairstreak butterfly at Spurn!

beach litter strewn across a beach.

The Power of Local Litter Picking

In our quest to protect our marine environment, we often overlook the power of small, local actions. This includes accessible activities like picking up litter. While it might be tempting to…

A sunny view of Potteric Carr nature reserve. Blue skies and green grass.

A change to Potteric Carr’s opening hours

Our Nature Discovery Centres welcome tens of thousands of visitors each year, as each season offers something special; birds on their incredible migratory journeys, wildflowers bloom in…

A green meadow awash with wildflower purple orchids and yellow ragged robin

Wildflower meadows

It’s peak season to enjoy a spectacular summertime spread of shimmering colour as it blazes across the wildflower meadows, where you find them in Yorkshire.

3 people stood in a field looking out across a sunny grassy landscap. The man in the middle is pointing to something out of shot and the two women either side of hm are looking in that direction.

Are you our next trustee?

Jo Webb reflects on her time as Chair of the Trustee board and inspiring the next cohort of trustees as she prepares to step-down.

Canal and narrow boat

INNS Busters

May is the time of year when YWT Task Day Volunteers' thoughts turn to Balsam Bashing - the (not so) ancient but important art of uprooting Himalayan Balsam - so it doesn't entirely take…

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