Dive in to summer! Summer's here, and while the odd downpour might try to dampen spirits, we say let it whet your appetite for adventure! With the summer holidays just around the corner, now's the perfect time to embrace all that Yorkshire's wild places have to offer. Choose from over 100 nature reserves, from vibrant wildflower meadows to exciting seaside safaris, and discover the very best of our county's glorious wildlife. Ready to dive in? We've got the inside scoop on the best spots for you to go wild this summer. Whether you're seeking peaceful woodlands, buzzing wetlands, or the dramatic sweep of seabird-covered cliffs, this is your season to explore. So pack a picnic, lace up your boots, and step into summer—you never know what you'll discover. Plan your adventure News, updates and blogs  Lady’s-slipper orchid Discover a groundbreaking project that has successfully returned an orchid on the brink of extinction to Yorkshire. Learn more Welcome to Park Gill New reserve in the heart of the Dales will return rainforests to Yorkshire. Find out more about our new nature reserve. Read more Fall back in love with nature Struggling with irritability, sleepless nights and mental exhaustion? Joanna Foat explores how small, daily moments in nature through 30 Days Wild can help you to feel more yourself again Read more Seabird city Puffins are back on the cliffs at Flamborough – but not for long. Discover why these colourful seabirds are in trouble and what makes this stretch of coastline so special in our latest blog. Read more Share your 30 Days Wild 1st - 31st June 2025 Share your 30 Day wild with us on  social media and join in the activity across Yorkshire #30DaysWild Dates for your diary National Marine Week 26th July - 10th August National Marine Week, is a nationwide celebration dedicated to everything related to the marine world! Find out more How you can help Bottom trawling is still permitted in many Marine Protected Areas, as highlighted by Ocean with David Attenborough. This needs to end. Use our quick form to email Oceans Minister Emma Hardy and demand action. It takes just two minutes but can make a real difference. Take action Ready, set, go wild with our events! Are you ready for a fun-filled wild adventure in Yorkshire? We have an event for everyone, here is just a flavour of what we have on offer across the region. Click the button to see our complete listings. More events North Yorkshire Brae's Butterflies Brae Pasture Nature Reserve Tuesday 1st July Discover the fantastic butterflies that make their home at Brae Pasture Nature Reserve Book your place A Mini Meadow Walk Leyburn Old Glebe Tuesday 17th June Take in this very beautiful nature reserve, and enjoy the more than 80 different species found here. Book your place East Yorkshire Rhythms & Reflections Art Installation Spurn Lighthouse Friday 2nd May - Sunday 21st September Immerse yourself in the sounds, rhythms and sights of Spurn's landscape at this audiovisual art installation, created in partnership with Leeds Beckett University Book your place Potteric Carr Flash Sale Potteric Carr 21st June 2025 Don't miss our special 'Flash Sale' at Potteric Carr! Join us for a day of fantastic bargains on books, cards, and gifts from just 50p, plus special offers on binoculars, £1 entry to the reserve, and a £1 hot drink with any sandwich or hot lunch. Visit Potteric Carr South Yorkshire Summer Buzzin' Potteric Carr Thursday 24th July - Sunday 31st August Join us for a summer of fun and enjoy pond dipping days, guided wildlife walks, self guided activity trails and more as wildlife blooms, sings and flutters in the sunshine. Book your place Fabulous Fen Flowers Potteric Carr Saturday 21st June Pop on your wellies and have a look at Piper Marsh Scrub at Potteric Carr to find some interesting plants found only in fens. Book your place West Yorkshire Stirley Bat Walk Stirley, Berry Brow Friday 25th July, Friday 22nd August Are you batty about bats? Always wanted to spot one but never had the chance? Join us for our incredible bat walks! Book your place Introduction to Dry Stone Walling Stirley, Berry Brow Saturday 13th September Yorkshire’s dry stone walls are an important and iconic part of our heritage. Have a go at dry stone walling in this day workshop. Book your place Our events programme is supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Photo credits Kingfisher - Jamie Hall News, updates and blogs section LSO - Kevin Walker Park Gill - Sara Spillett Bee on flower -Gavin Dickson Atlantic Puffin - Neil Aldridge Events section Common Dolphins - Joana_Doyle Thornback ray, Paul Naylor Small tortoiseshell butterfly - Mark Hamblin Leyburn Old Glebe - Graham Standring Lighthouse - Lee Beel Photography Bumble Bee- Clea Grady Marsh Thistle - Terry Whittaker Daubentons Bat in flight - Clea Grady Dry stone walling at Ingleborough - Sara Spillett © Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. Registered charity number 207238. View email in browser Yorkshire Wildlife Trust · Yorkshire Wildlife Trust · 1 St. Georges Place · York, Yorkshire YO24 1GN · United Kingdom update your preferences or unsubscribe