Saturday 14 September – Saturday 12 October 2024
Guided visit to the campuses of the University of York, wonderful green spaces in York for wildlife: lakes for birds, meadowland for wild flowers.
"If you go down to the woods today you might get a nice surprise..."
Join our exploration of a beck restoration project in action at Heworth Holme. Learn why this restoration work is necessary and how it will improve the habitat for wildlife.
Fun, family-friendly protest cycle ride around the streets of York. For riders of all ages, abilities and cycle types. We want # Room to ride
Plug planting for wildlife! Come and create a wildflower meadow on Millennium Field.
This easy circular walk is perfect for anyone interested in learning more about their local environment, requiring no prior knowledge! There will be lots of opportunity to stop and look for mushrooms in some key fungi hotspots. Our goal is to observe and learn about different species we find, so we will not be pickingContinue reading "Marvellous Mushrooms: Appreciating Fungi in a Semi-Urban Landscape"
A community trail of households putting out things they'd like to pass on to a good home.
Based on research from Climate Outreach we’ll share tools, practice with each other and you will leave with ideas you can try out right away.
Re-wilding a small space! Short talk and interactive walk exploring the community orchard, future forest, insect corner and wildlife pond.
A chance to discuss UK protest law and policing, to share concerns and questions you have, and to hear the insights of local environmental activists.
Clean affordable and renewable home-produced energy when ‘the wind don’t blow and the sun don’t shine’. Pipedream or reality? What chance geothermal, the heat beneath our feet?
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.
