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Header photo ‘Hedge springing back to life along the Swale Trail with new Sustainable Swaledale sign’. Main photo ‘Spring flora…

North Yorkshire Council throws out plans to expand water bottling facility into a community woodland Councillors recently rejected proposals put…

European toads back for breeding season at Heggs Farm Mission tree guard removal complete! Huge thanks (and well done!) to…

Recent activities We rounded off another very productive tree planting season with projects at two sites in Marske, and are…

Swallowholme hedge laying Calling all photographers… The Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMT) and The Garden Rooms at Tennants are inviting…

Santa tree guard Highlights of our winter volunteering activities so far We’ve had some really enjoyable (and productive) sessions over…

Grinton Bats seeking sanctuary in England’s churches New research, based on citizen science surveys by the Bat Conservation Trust, estimates…

Apple Day Hudson House Friends of the Dales launches Eyes on the Skies campaign The Friends of the Dales has…

Waxcaps on Whitaside, September 2025 Take part in Waxcap Watch 2025 Plantlife has launched its annual Autumn Waxcap Watch and…

Hay making in Langthwaite Hay making Sustainable Swaledale volunteers have been using small hay cutting machinery to cut a  number…