Join author and peace campaigner Timmon Wallis for a talk about his book Warheads to Windmills: Preventing Climate Catastrophe and Nuclear War.

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.

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.

Short, inclusive bike rides of around an hour with around 4 miles of cycling.

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.

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!

An opportunity to reflect upon environmental issues globally and locally, by using art as a starting point for discussion and reflection.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Join us for a special evening especially for female-business owners and their supporters during York Environment Week.

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

Re-wilding a small space! Short talk and interactive walk exploring the community orchard, future forest, insect corner and wildlife pond.

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"

Join experts and community champions and discover energy-saving home solutions with YorEnergy.

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

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.

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

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.