York Environment Weeks 2024 offers the chance to find out more about the nature on your doorstep. You can take guided walks and cycle rides around the city’s green spaces, get involved in improving local habitats, or learn how to boost biodiversity in your own back garden. Read on to find out about just some of the many events exploring and celebrating York’s wildlife.
Wednesday 18 September, 10am-12pm: Wildwatch Walk – St Nicks https://yorkenvironmentweek.org.uk/event/wildwatch-walk-st-nicks/
Join a weekly walk looking at the wildlife to be found within this popular local nature reserve. This is just one of many walks put on by York Walking Festival.
Meet at St Nicholas Fields Nature Reserve, Environment Centre Gate, Rawdon Avenue
Wednesday 18 September, 10am-12.30pm: Forty Years of Wildlife Gardening https://yorkenvironmentweek.org.uk/event/forty-years-of-wildlife-gardening/
Vanessa Cook is hosting two walks around her organically managed wildlife garden. Learn how this stunning garden has developed and evolved over the last 40 years and find out more about how to manage a garden with wildlife in mind.
Meet at Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens
Wednesday 18 September, 12-1pm: Multi-Sensory Nature Walk https://yorkenvironmentweek.org.uk/event/multi-sensory-nature-walk/
This multi-sensory nature walk will allow people to experience their surroundings using their senses, smartphone technology and good old pencil and paper!
Meet at the entrance of the Berrick Saul building, University of York (West Campus)
Wednesday 25th September, 1.30-4.30pm: Hedgehog Helpers Action Day https://yorkenvironmentweek.org.uk/event/hedgehog-helpers-action-day-improving-habitat-for-our-spiky-friends/
Spend an afternoon improving the habitat for hedgehogs on the University of York campus. This is a great opportunity to learn, connect with others, and take action to protect these adorable creatures.
Meet at Forum Building in Constantine College on Heslington East Campus
Saturday 28 September, 4-5.30pm: Weedy Walk https://yorkenvironmentweek.org.uk/event/weedy-walk/
Join a walk around Bishophill and Scarcroft to identify wild flowers and so-called weeds. Learn more about the value of ‘weeds’ as part of local ecosystems and their many aesthetic and functional qualities.
Meet at Victoria Bar where Victor Street meets Nunnery Lane
Tuesday 1 October and Tuesday 8 October, 2-4.30pm: Cycling Without Age Nature Rides https://yorkenvironmentweek.org.uk/series/cycling-without-age-nature-rides/
Volunteer pedallers from York Bike Belles are taking passengers out in their comfortable Triobike to enjoy the green spaces around the south of the city.
Meet at Cycle Heaven, Fulford
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