Week of Events
Warheads to Windmills (Book Talk)
Warheads to Windmills (Book Talk)
Join author and peace campaigner Timmon Wallis for a talk about his book Warheads to Windmills: Preventing Climate Catastrophe and Nuclear War.
Slowing the Flow with help from Beavers
Slowing the Flow with help from Beavers
1hr Zoom talk and questions. Why and how does Slowing the Flow work to reduce flooding and improve biodiversity? Better still, how will beavers effectively do it for us.
Practical Conservation Volunteer
Practical Conservation Volunteer
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.
Tuesday Nature Rides
Cycling Without Age Nature Rides
Cycling Without Age Nature Rides
One of our brilliant volunteer pedallers will take you out for an hour on the bike to enjoy the green spaces around the south of the city.
Beyond Drax: A Real Green Future for Yorkshire and the Humber
Beyond Drax: A Real Green Future for Yorkshire and the Humber
A look at new research on what a real green and just transition for Yorkshire looks like, and how you can get involved in making it happen!
Art in creation @ York Minster
Art in creation @ York Minster
An opportunity to reflect upon environmental issues globally and locally, by using art as a starting point for discussion and reflection.
Practical Conservation Volunteer
Practical Conservation Volunteer
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.
Hands on with the gardeners @ York Minster
Hands on with the gardeners @ York Minster
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.
Wednesday Nature Walks
Wednesday Nature Walks
Short, inclusive walks of around an hour with around 1 mile of walking. These nature walks include spotting the nature around us and taking time to pause and connect.
Practical Conservation Volunteer
Practical Conservation Volunteer
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
Save Energy & Money
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
Branching Out: York Trees Through Time
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.
Branching Out: Chat with Trees!
Branching Out: Chat with Trees!
Join us in this experimental journey that brings trees and AI together. Ask a tree what you’ve always wanted to know and learn why they’re important.
Calling female-business owners: “how can we make our businesses more green?”
Calling female-business owners: “how can we make our businesses more green?”
Join us for a special evening especially for female-business owners and their supporters during York Environment Week.
Friends of the Earth invite you to meet four leading Councillors for a discussion on York’s environment
Friends of the Earth invite you to meet four leading Councillors for a discussion on York’s environment
Q&A with Cllrs. Kent, Pavlovic, Ravilious and Fenton on the Council’s goals for environment and climate emergency. Submit questions via YEW website.
Wellbeing in York Museum Gardens
Wellbeing in York Museum Gardens
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.
Restoring habitats for nature
Restoring habitats for nature
Re-wilding a small space! Short talk and interactive walk exploring the community orchard, future forest, insect corner and wildlife pond.
Marvellous Mushrooms: Appreciating Fungi in a Semi-Urban Landscape
Marvellous Mushrooms: Appreciating Fungi in a Semi-Urban Landscape
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"
Welcome to YorEnergy: Energy Solutions for Every York Home
Welcome to YorEnergy: Energy Solutions for Every York Home
Join experts and community champions and discover energy-saving home solutions with YorEnergy.
Nature walk on University of York Campus
Nature walk on University of York Campus
Guided visit to the campuses of the University of York, wonderful green spaces in York for wildlife: lakes for birds, meadowland for wild flowers.
Explore York: Urban Becks Restoration Project
Explore York: Urban Becks Restoration Project
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.
A Walk through Danesmead Wood
York Kidical Mass
York Kidical Mass
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 Millenium Field
Plug Planting Millenium Field
Plug planting for wildlife! Come and create a wildflower meadow on Millennium Field.
Marvellous Mushrooms: Appreciating Fungi in a Semi-Urban Landscape
Marvellous Mushrooms: Appreciating Fungi in a Semi-Urban Landscape
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"
Street Re-cycle
Street Re-cycle
A community trail of households putting out things they'd like to pass on to a good home.
#talkingclimate: A toolkit for more effective conversations
#talkingclimate: A toolkit for more effective conversations
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.
Restoring habitats for nature
Restoring habitats for nature
Re-wilding a small space! Short talk and interactive walk exploring the community orchard, future forest, insect corner and wildlife pond.
Defending our Environment: Protest Rights and the Law Discussion
Defending our Environment: Protest Rights and the Law Discussion
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.