Practical Conservation Volunteer

Tang Hall Community Centre Fifth Ave, Tang Hall, York, York

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.

Save Energy & Money

York Explore Library Library Square, York

Free support on saving energy, managing bills and related issues such as benefits advice - especially for those aged 50+.

Branching Out: York Trees Through Time

Dean's Park Dean's Park, York Minster, York

Explore York's evolving history through the life of a tree, engaging in creative activities and reflecting on the future of the city's treescape.

Wellbeing in York Museum Gardens

Yorkshire Museum Gardens Museum St, York, United Kingdom

Wellbeing in York Museum Gardens Discover the beauty of York Museum Gardens – come and ponder, share in creative art journaling or add to our landscape art.

Marvellous Mushrooms: Appreciating Fungi in a Semi-Urban Landscape

Biology Department, University of York Biology Department, University of, York

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"

Nature walk on University of York Campus

Heslington Church Heslington Church, Field Ln, Heslington, York

Guided visit to the campuses of the University of York, wonderful green spaces in York for wildlife: lakes for birds, meadowland for wild flowers.

A Walk through Danesmead Wood

Danesmead Wood Danesmead wood, York

"If you go down to the woods today you might get a nice surprise..."