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.

Pop in to our free coffee morning to chat to two local GPs about how to find out if you are at risk of cardiovascular disease, and what lifestyle changes you can make to prevent it.

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.

Come along to an interactive workshop to shape a community energy revolution in the city of York!

Exploring if and how we mother in uncertain times. Join a compassionate discussion & short story screening.

Meet the York Minster Gardening Team to hear how they are making a home for nature in the centre of York and join in with a seasonal gardening task.

A walking tour of the Minster’s heritage estate with the Director of Works & Precinct taking in its ambitious projects and low carbon initiatives.

Join our screening to find out about Drax, how they harm people and planet, and how you can take action to stop the world’s biggest tree burner!

Come and find out more about York Central and YoCo’s plans and help us to shape our next steps.

North York Church are hosting a series of events across York as part of York Environment Weeks. There are a wide range of activities over a number of sites—talks, upcycling workshops, nature trails, a Repair Café, a Reflection Space and Lego Church. So much to do and something for everyone! Many events are drop-in: just turnContinue reading "Green for Now and for the Future: Eco Fair (Strensall Methodist Church)"

North York Church are hosting a series of events across York as part of York Environment Weeks. There are a wide range of activities over a number of sites—talks, upcycling workshops, nature trails, a Repair Café, a Reflection Space and Lego Church. So much to do and something for everyone! Many events are drop-in: just turnContinue reading "Green for Now and for the Future: Eco Fair (Haxby and Wigginton Methodist Church)"

North York Church are hosting a series of events across York as part of York Environment Weeks. There are a wide range of activities over a number of sites—talks, upcycling workshops, nature trails, a Repair Café, a Reflection Space and Lego Church. So much to do and something for everyone! Come along to St Mary's ChurchContinue reading "Green for Now and for the Future: Eco Fair (St Mary’s Church, Haxby)"

Visit one or more local homes that don’t cost the Earth to run. Find inspiration for your own and learn from hosts’ experiences of home upgrades.

To celebrate York Environment Weeks York Army Museum would like to share some wildflower seeds that you can sow at home to enhance the biodiversity of your garden.

A look at the wildlife and history of the River Foss as it passes through the city centre, ending at The Blue Bridge. There will be some steps. Location: meet beside the River Foss on Foss Islands Road at the junction with Peaseholme Green and Layerthorpe Time: 10:30 Duration: 1 mile, 1.5 hours Please bookContinue reading "Urban River Foss Walk"

North York Church are hosting a series of events across York as part of York Environment Weeks. There are a wide range of activities over a number of sites—talks, upcycling workshops, nature trails, a Repair Café, a Reflection Space and Lego Church. So much to do and something for everyone! Many events are drop-in: just turnContinue reading "Green for Now and for the Future: Eco Fair (St Nicholas’ Church, Wigginton)"

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.

Visit one or more local homes that don’t cost the Earth to run. Find inspiration for your own and learn from hosts’ experiences of home upgrades.

Rawcliffe Lake Walk A walk around Rawcliffe Lake looking at the wildlife and scenery along the route. The route is surfaced without steps and is wheelchair accessible. Organized by iTravel York (City of York Council).  To reach the lake take bus 6 going towards Clifton Moor and get off at the Lakeside Primary School busContinue reading "Rawcliffe Lake Walk"

Off-road bike ride at relaxed pace along Solar System route to Riccall Wood Meadow (18 mile return journey). Bring a picnic or have lunch in one of Riccall’s cafes or pubs.

Climate Fresk turns climate science into a team game. Work together to connect the causes, mechanisms and effects of the climate crisis.

Sustainable crafting fun at the Nose, with community group Planet Southbank