Saturday 27 September – Sunday 2 November 2025
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.
River Foss, history, wildlife and conservation walk organised by the River Foss Society. Location: meet at Huntington All Saints Church (car parking available) Time: 10:30 Duration: 2 miles, 1.5 hours One of the many walks put on by York Walking festival, more information at: https://www.itravelyork.info/yorkwalkingfestival
A walk for people who would like to see some of the wide variety of birds to be found on the university campus. Please note: ground may be rough and muddy. Organised by York Ornithological Club. Location: meet at entrance to Heslington Church, Field Lane Time: 14:00 Duration: 2 miles, 1 to 1.5 hours OneContinue reading "Bird-watching Walk – University of York"
See and hear our most common bat species which live and feed in the grounds of the university campus. The walk is easy to moderate and suitable for wheelchair users and many with mobility issues. There are steps along the route but there are alternate ramps available. There are some short parts of the walkContinue reading "Bat Walk"
Lara McClure and storytellers bring you a feast of traditional tales from the heart of the forest
Join us for 'Hello Autumn'! Enjoy apple-themed fun, crafts, storytelling, nature walks, and more.
Local forager Carl Wain will be talking about the different plants in Rowntrees Park, which ones are edible and different uses of the plants. We'll discuss how you can forage safely and will also be recording the flora we find so we can start to get a better understanding of our immediate environment and ifContinue reading "Foraging Walk at Rowntree Park- NO PLACES LEFT"