Down to the Woods – an evening of storytelling
The Arts Barge Moorings, Selby Tony Foss Basin, York, YorkshireLara McClure and storytellers bring you a feast of traditional tales from the heart of the forest
Saturday 14 September – Saturday 12 October 2024
Lara McClure and storytellers bring you a feast of traditional tales from the heart of the forest
Join us for 'Hello Autumn'! Enjoy apple-themed fun, crafts, storytelling, nature walks, and more.
Local forager Carl Wain will be talking about the different plants in Rowntrees Park, which ones are edible and different uses of the plants. We'll discuss how you can forage safely and will also be recording the flora we find so we can start to get a better understanding of our immediate environment and ifContinue reading "Foraging Walk at Rowntree Park- NO PLACES LEFT"
Our volunteer groups carry out interesting and varied conservation tasks throughout York and surrounding areas. This is a great chance to learn skills, make friends and enjoy being outdoors whilst carrying out practical work to help improve places for people and the environment.
A small gathering where emotions about our climate crisis can be felt and shared in a safe space, over a warm drink and cake.
Our volunteer groups carry out interesting and varied conservation tasks throughout York and surrounding areas. This is a great chance to learn skills, make friends and enjoy being outdoors whilst carrying out practical work to help improve places for people and the environment.
A weekly walk looking at the wildlife to be found within this popular local nature reserve. Location: meet at St Nicholas Fields Nature Reserve, Environment Centre Gate, Rawdon Avenue. Time: 10:00 Duration: 1 to 1.5 miles, 2 hours This is one of the many walks put on by York Walking festival, more information at: https://www.itravelyork.info/yorkwalkingfestival
Learn how to manage a wildlife garden from a veteran in the field as Vanessa Cook shares her experience of 40 years wildlife gardening.
A nature-connectivity experience around the University of York's green campus which includes soundscaping, biodiversity citizen science and nature journaling.
Edible gardening in September in an inner-city garden - Peasholme Green.
Come and be inspired about the ways we can use every scrap of food - from field to fork! Learn about zero waste champions through the inspiration of four very different organisations in York.
Join us to for informal chats with our growing local community of climate and nature advocates.