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…
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Driving Nature's Recovery
Nature is in crisis. Landscape scale action is needed in Yorkshire now to drive nature's recovery and secure our collective future.
Black oil beetle
This impressive beetle digs burrows, lays thousands of eggs and has bee-riding larvae.
Stinging nettle
The stinging nettle is a familiar and common plant, often firmly rooted in our memories after our first, hands-on experience - a prickling irritation that's not forgotten easily!
The climate emergency
Rising global temperatures are having a devastating impact on the North Sea and its wildlife.
Common crossbill
As its name suggests, the common crossbill has a large bill that is crossed at the tip - perfect for picking the seeds out of pine cones. Look for it in conifer woodlands, mainly in the north and…
Curlew
The eerie, 'cur-lee' call of the curlew is a recognisable sound of wet grasslands, moorlands, farmland and coasts. Its long, downcurved bill is an unmistakeable feature and perfect for…
No car? Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s nature reserves aren’t far!
With fuel prices at an all-time high, you might be looking for days out that still provide excitement – at a little less cost!
Knot
A stocky, little sandpiper, the knot can be spotted in estuaries from August onwards, migrating here from the Arctic where it breeds. Look out for it probing the muddy sand with its specialised…
Ground Nest Fest Talks
Join for an afternoon of talks on our ground-nesting birds and their upland habitats. Here from speakers Dr. Amy-Jane Beer, Colin Price, Suzannah Rockett and Dr. Tim Thom.
Herb-paris
Herb-Paris has four oval leaves set in a cross, with an understated crown of yellow-green flowers rising from the middle. This makes it quite a distinctive plant of ancient and damp woodlands on…
2 minute beach cleans up and down the Yorkshire coast!
We have launched 12 new ‘2 minute beach clean’ stations to make picking up litter easier for everyone.