Multi-Sensory Nature Walk
2024-09-18 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Berrick Saul Building, University of York, Harewood Way, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD
This multi-sensory nature walk will allow people to experience their surroundings using their senses, smartphone technology and good old pencil and paper!
Using soundscaping, citizen science and nature journaling, we will explore the nature-human relationship in fun ways that contribute to one’s well-being, as well as biodiversity research and conservation.
Dress comfortably for walking outdoors.
Downloading the free smartphone apps “iNaturalist” and “Seek by iNaturalist” beforehand would be ideal, but not necessary.
Participants should be aged 6+.
Meet at the entrance of the Berrick Saul building, University of York Campus (West Campus).
https://what3words.com/action.frame.grass.

Forty Years of Wildlife Gardening
2024-09-18 10:00 - 12:30 | Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens, Stewart Ln, Stillingfleet, York, Yorkshire, YO19 6HP, United Kingdom
For York Environment Weeks, garden-owner Vanessa Cook will be hosting two walks around her wildlife garden at Stillingfleet Lodge.
This garden has always been managed organically and Vanessa will share the ups and downs of managing a garden with wildlife to the fore. In an entertaining walk you will learn how this stunning garden has developed and evolved over the last 40 years.
Perfect for people who want to learn more about wildlife gardening. Meet at the entrance hut!
Booking required: https://stillingfleetlodgenurseries.co.uk/event/forty-years-of-wildlife-gardening/

Wildwatch Walk – St Nicks
2024-09-18 10:00 - 12:00
A weekly walk looking at the wildlife to be found within this popular local nature reserve.

Location: meet at St Nicholas Fields Nature Reserve, Environment Centre Gate, Rawdon Avenue.
Time: 10:00
Duration: 1 to 1.5 miles, 2 hours

This is one of the many walks put on by York Walking festival, more information at:
https://www.itravelyork.info/yorkwalkingfestival

Practical Conservation Volunteer
2024-09-18 09:00 - 16:30, 2024-09-17 09:00 - 16:30, 2024-09-08 09:00 - 16:30 | Tang Hall Community Centre, Fifth Ave, Tang Hall, York, York, YO31 0UG
Practical outdoor volunteer sessions in and around York. Our tasks vary from pond building to tree planting. 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.
We are a friendly mixed-age group, we are an inclusive organisation and there is no knowledge or previous experience needed for you to join in. Note: this activity is only suitable for ages 15+.
This event runs every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and during York Environment Weeks we’ll also meet on Sunday 8 September and Sunday 22 September.
Please email york@tcv.org.uk to tell us which sessions you are joining.
Once you’ve booked, you can either meet us on-site or at the Tang Hall community centre at 9am. Our minibus can transport up to 8 volunteers to site.

Climate Cafe
2024-09-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Rowntree Park, Terry Avenue, York, YO23 1JQ
A climate cafe offers a place where fears & hopes about our climate crisis can be safely shared over a drink & cake. It’s a confidential & respectful space where people can talk about what the climate & ecological crisis means for them, and listen to others.
We run a monthly cafe in association with Planet South Bank, using a model from the Climate Psychology Alliance which trained our facilitators.
This event is in Rowntree Park from 6.30pm. Please meet at the Dovecot near the pond
For people 14 years and older.
Booking: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/york-climate-cafe-outdoors-in-the-park-tickets-994962257897?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Foraging Walk at Rowntree Park- NO PLACES LEFT
2024-09-15 14:00 - 15:30
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 if there are any changes in the plant life over the years. Some parts of the walk will be off-path.
Walk organized by Planet Southbank.

Location: Rowntree Park, at the bottom of the steps below Rowntree Café
Time: 14:00
Duration: Less than one mile, 1 to 1.5 hours

Dogs welcome (on a lead). No age restriction – children welcome.
Book your free tickets from Planet Southbank with an option to donate to the walk costs.
This is one of the many walks put on by York Walking festival, more information at:
https://www.itravelyork.info/yorkwalkingfestival

Hello Autumn!
2024-09-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Rowntree Park, Terry Avenue, York, YO23 1JQ
Join us for our annual ‘Autumn Fayre’ to celebrate the transition from summer to autumn, connecting with nature and the beauty of the changing seasons.
Enjoy apple pressing, apple ID, apple olympics, and apple crafts for children. Other activities include traditional crafts like weaving and carving, storytelling, homemade bakes and preserves, a foraging walk and live music.
This event is free to attend; some activities require a small fee or donation. Donations will go towards costs of materials and also general donations to the charity to help fund our work in maintaining and improving the Park.
Some events/crafts require booking, see website link below.

Down to the Woods - an evening of storytelling
2024-09-14 19:30 - 23:00 | The Arts Barge, Moorings, Selby Tony Foss Basin, York, Yorkshire, YO10 4AB
Lara McClure and guest storytellers bring you a feast of traditional tales from the heart of the forest! Woodland is as full of rich stories now as it has always been, perennial narratives that we need…expect to be inspired and moved.
Sensory objects will be available, providing support for neurodiverse attendees but also experience-enhancing for all attendees.
The Arts barge is an ongoing project to refurbish this noble old vessel as an arts space. The next part of that is the rebuilding of the wheelhouse! Any contributions will go towards this.
This event is suitable for ages 12+.

Bat Walk
2024-09-14 19:30 - 21:00
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 walk that are slightly uphill.
Walk organised by East Yorkshire Bat Group.

Location: meet behind the Natural Sciences Biology R block on Wentworth Way, University of York. Buses to near the starting point are the 6, 66, and 67. Parking available (use What3Words to find the Bat Walk location)
Time: 19:30
Duration: Less than a mile, 1 to 1.5 hours

One of the many walks put on by York Walking festival, more information at:
https://www.itravelyork.info/yorkwalkingfestival

Bird-watching Walk - University of York
2024-09-14 14:00 - 15:30
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

One of the many walks put on by York Walking festival, more information at:
https://www.itravelyork.info/yorkwalkingfestival

River Foss - Wildlife and History
2024-09-14 10:30 - 12:00
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
