Below is a list of our planned events.
From webinars to site visits, we hope you’ll find the events that we organise useful. Although we’ll post on the YRN forum, in social media and send updates by email, remember to also check back here regularly for the current list.
We record all of our webinars, so to view any that you’ve missed, click here.
If you have a topic that you know well, and are comfortable presenting, and you would like to offer it as a webinar, please contact us – we’d love to hear from you.
YRN Webinar:
Snaizeholme: bringing a natural landscape back to life.
Wednesday, 26th February, 2025, 19.30 to 20.30 (provisional date)
The Woodland Trust are delivering a groundbreaking rewilding and nature restoration project at Snaizeholme, near Hawes in North Yorkshire.
Hear how natural processes are being restored at scale in this inspiring and diverse project, going way beyond tree planting!
It’s free to join. Please keep an eye on this page for registration details nearer the time.
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Winter Work Days:
You may find yourself wishing for some activity in the fresh air come the New Year – if so, we have the perfect volunteering opportunities for you!
All rewilders are welcome and there will be at least one person from the YRN committee at each event so lots of opportunities for networking whilst working!
Places are limited, so please make a separate booking for each person who will be attending. Once you’ve booked, you’ll be sent full details and directions via Eventbrite about a week before the event.
To secure your place you will be asked for a donation to Yorkshire Rewilding Network. This can be as little as £1… but we hope you will support rewilding in Yorkshire and give more if you are able. Thank you, it is appreciated!
We are very grateful to all the individuals and organisations who have kindly offered to host a volunteering event. Practical work days offer a fantastic opportunity to chat and share knowledge with other rewilding enthusiasts and it’s always a joy to be in a rewilding space.
Saturday, 1st February, 2025, 09.30 to 15.30
Sphagnum plug planting, Denton Reserve, Ilkley
Join other Yorkshire Rewilding Network volunteers at the 2,500 acre Denton Reserve to help progress their moorland restoration work by planting plugs of sphagnum moss.
This is a moderately strenuous day, with a 20-25 minute uphill walk on tracks from the meeting point to the moorland bothy to collect the plug plants, then a further 10-15 minute walk to the planting area, partly on tracks and partly off tracks over rough ground.
No dogs please.
For more details and to book please click here.
Saturday, 15th February, 2025, 09.30 to 15.30
Scrub planting, Harewood Estate, Leeds
Join other Yorkshire Rewilding Network volunteers at the Harewood Estate to help progress their nature recovery plans.
Throughout the Winter months Harewood Estate are planting a total of 11,000 trees and scrub plants across the wider Estate. The project aims to increase the biodiversity of the area, provide habitats for local wildlife and offset carbon emissions. By planting trees, we are not only helping the environment but also creating a beautiful landscape for all to enjoy.
Under 18’s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
For more details and to book please click here.
Saturday, 1st March, 2025, 10.00 to 16.00
Tree & hedge planting, East Keswick Wildlife Trust
East Keswick Wildlife Trust have recently purchased a 23 acre site opposite Bardsey Academy Primary School and are hosting a number of family days through the winter to increase tree cover and hedges there. YRN volunteers are invited to join other rewilders there on 1st March for a day of planting and, of course, networking.
Under 18’s are welcome if accompanied by a responsible adult.
For more details and to book please click here.