Nature

Aurora at Rosedale

Great shots between the rain for Malton Camera Club members

Forestry England Dalby to showcase newly-enhanced stargazing friendly lighting at this year's Dark Skies Fringe Festival. Photo Steve Bell

Forestry England Dalby to showcase newly-enhanced stargazing friendly lighting at this year's Dark Skies Fringe Festival. Photo Steve Bell

Forestry England Dalby to showcase newly-enhanced stargazing friendly lighting

Fossil Hunting at Boggle Hole. Photo credit NYMNPA

Fossil Hunting at Boggle Hole. Photo credit NYMNPA

Nurturing generation green in the North York Moors

Burton Riggs Nature Reserve Website. Ywt

Burton Riggs Nature Reserve Website. Ywt

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Charity's concerns over ‘antisocial behaviour’ at Burton Riggs Nature Reserve

Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas lights up the sky across Ryedale

Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas lights up the sky across Ryedale

Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas lights up the sky across North Yorkshire

The Northern Lights in Norton. Photo by Francesca Whaley

The Northern Lights in Norton. Photo by Francesca Whaley

Amazing display of the Northern Lights across North Yorkshire

What we believe is an ancient gatepost covered in moss and lichen spotted on the Cleveland Way by Paul Martin. But what is purpose of the hole at the top?

What we believe is an ancient gatepost covered in moss and lichen spotted on the Cleveland Way by Paul Martin. But what is purpose of the hole at the top?

An air of mystery in our North Yorkshire countryside

My son Jasper used his mobile phone to reach a spider at the top of a curtain, which he then thought hilarious to wave at me before depositing safely outside

My son Jasper used his mobile phone to reach a spider at the top of a curtain, which he then thought hilarious to wave at me before depositing safely outside

Finding a herringbone pattern in unusual places

Kingfisher. Photo by Paul Harris

Kingfisher. Photo by Paul Harris

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River Esk project aims to reconnect communities to nature

Dr John Grimshaw, who has been director of the Yorkshire Arboretum since 2012, has been appointed Editor-in Chief of Curtis's Botanical Magazine by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Dr John Grimshaw, who has been director of the Yorkshire Arboretum since 2012, has been appointed Editor-in Chief of Curtis's Botanical Magazine by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Jobs and careers

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Director of Yorkshire Arboretum to leave for new post at Botanical Magazine

A landowner is distraught by the careless damage caused to a picturesque woodland that is maintained as a conservation habitat for rare and endangered wildlife.

A landowner is distraught by the careless damage caused to a picturesque woodland that is maintained as a conservation habitat for rare and endangered wildlife.

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Landowner 'distraught' after conservation habitat destroyed by campfire

Have you seen any fascinating dark sky activity lately?

Have you seen any fascinating dark sky activity lately?

North Yorkshire Moors

North Yorkshire's best (and most magical) stargazing spots chosen by readers

Jon Hardacre, took this lovely photo of a swallow at Castle Howard.

Jon Hardacre, took this lovely photo of a swallow at Castle Howard.

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Swallow swoops over Castle Howard

If you look carefully you can see just see the flying ant poking its head out of its nest. This is a 'princess

If you look carefully you can see just see the flying ant poking its head out of its nest. This is a 'princess

Flying by the seat of our ants

A sleepy Barn owl chick - one of the first born in a network of new nesting boxes erected across the Howardian Hills National Landscape.

A sleepy Barn owl chick - one of the first born in a network of new nesting boxes erected across the Howardian Hills National Landscape.

Ready for lift off! First barn owl chicks ringed by Howardian Hills project

Danby in the North York Moors National Park offers the scenic views of the moors, valleys, and rivers.

Danby in the North York Moors National Park offers the scenic views of the moors, valleys, and rivers.

Volunteers sought to improve access to the countryside

The mindfulness activities scheduled for September across the North York Moors include tailored cycling routes

The mindfulness activities scheduled for September across the North York Moors include tailored cycling routes

North Yorkshire Moors

Mindfulness on the moors as National Park shares activity programme

Acclaimed local artist Peter Reynolds will depict the fragility of birds' lives through his paintings

Acclaimed local artist Peter Reynolds will depict the fragility of birds' lives through his paintings

Artwork aims to bring people and nature closer

The Box Tree Caterpillar can decimate a tree in days

The Box Tree Caterpillar can decimate a tree in days

Very hungry caterpillars

Raiding the Bank project explores the dramatic history of iconic North York Moors landmark. Photo Mike Kipling

Raiding the Bank project explores the dramatic history of iconic North York Moors landmark. Photo Mike Kipling

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Project explores the dramatic history of iconic North York Moors landmark

The Grassington pavements. Images: Jonathan Smith

The Grassington pavements. Images: Jonathan Smith

Walks: A great time of year to visit Grass Woods in the Dales

Yorkshire's wildlife under threat: a Little owl and, right, a water vole and a red squirrel

Yorkshire's wildlife under threat: a Little owl and, right, a water vole and a red squirrel

York-based nature charity's SOS call for Yorkshire wildlife

Damage and erosion at Roseberry Topping. Photo Andrew Davies

Damage and erosion at Roseberry Topping. Photo Andrew Davies

Work starts on Roseberry Topping footpath repairs

Scampston to host Annual Plant Fair on Sunday June 2

Scampston to host Annual Plant Fair on Sunday June 2

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Scampston to host Annual Plant Fair

Yorkshire Puffin Festival is back – with a weekend of puffin fun!

Yorkshire Puffin Festival is back – with a weekend of puffin fun!

Yorkshire Puffin Festival is back – with a weekend of fun!

THIS amazing photo was taken by David Swann and features a photo of mating Pearl Bordered Fritillaries.

THIS amazing photo was taken by David Swann and features a photo of mating Pearl Bordered Fritillaries.

Amazing photo of mating Pearl Bordered Fritillaries is our pic of the week

'Once in a century' flower returns to York

'Once in a century' flower returns to York

'Once in a century' flower returns to York

A squirrel (by Lani Calvert)

A squirrel (by Lani Calvert)

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North Yorkshire firefighters carry out double animal rescue

Cinder Track accessibility concerns. NYC

Cinder Track accessibility concerns. NYC

Councillors approve new Cinder Track upgrades after accessibility concerns addressed

story Baby robbin's been fed outside our holiday cottage

story Baby robbin's been fed outside our holiday cottage

Baby Robins waiting for their tea is our photo of the week

Press camera club member Annie Greenhouse got this shot of the Nothern Lights from her garden in Heworth last night

Press camera club member Annie Greenhouse got this shot of the Nothern Lights from her garden in Heworth last night

Another chance to see Northern Lights tonight as warm weather continues

Northern Lights above Norton

Northern Lights above Norton

NORTHERN LIGHTS

Skies above Ryedale lit up by spectacular Northern Lights display

Northern Lights over the Howardian Hills, near Bulmer. Credit Chris Lowther..

Northern Lights over the Howardian Hills, near Bulmer. Credit Chris Lowther..

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Council to consider extending dark skies conservation

The average British garden is home to thousands of snails.

The average British garden is home to thousands of snails.

Snails do not have to be the enemy

Interacting with resin bleeding symptom on spruce tree

Interacting with resin bleeding symptom on spruce tree

Tree Health Centre launches virtual reality experience

The exhibition will feature many paintings of landscapes and birds in the Gilling East area alongside sketches of the coast and moors of North Yorkshire

The exhibition will feature many paintings of landscapes and birds in the Gilling East area alongside sketches of the coast and moors of North Yorkshire

Exhibition to showcase work of wildlife and landscape artist Jonathan Pomroy

New exhibition at Nunnington Hall celebrates our natural world

A buzzard has been illegally shot and killed in the North York Moors National Park

A buzzard has been illegally shot and killed in the North York Moors National Park

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Police appeal after buzzard shot in North Yorkshire Moors

Photo of the week

Photo of the week

Red squirrel features in our photo of the week

Hedgehogs are starting to emerge from hibernation

Hedgehogs are starting to emerge from hibernation

People urged to fit 'escape routes' to help hedgehogs

Members of Pickering WI

Members of Pickering WI

Pickering Community Earth Day to mark launch of “Blue Hearts” Rewilding Campaign

A new project aims to tackle some of the loneliness and wellbeing issues people face in the Howardian Hills, North Yorkshire

A new project aims to tackle some of the loneliness and wellbeing issues people face in the Howardian Hills, North Yorkshire

New project aims to tackle loneliness people face in Howardian Hills

James Brunt on the beach at Scarborough (pictures by Tony Bartholomew

James Brunt on the beach at Scarborough (pictures by Tony Bartholomew

Join leading artist James Brunt in his quest for beach materials for new exhibition

The North York Moors National Park Authority headquarters in Helmsley Picture: LDRS

The North York Moors National Park Authority headquarters in Helmsley Picture: LDRS

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NORTH YORK MOORS: National park approves giving rights of way notice to councils

Arrows over Whtiby by Ian

Arrows over Whtiby by Ian

Graffiti, Red Arrows and one green bottle - February shots from Malton Camera Club

Views from Sutton Bank. redit Oliver Sherratt

Views from Sutton Bank. redit Oliver Sherratt

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National Park seeks artists to create interactive trails

first lambs of the year

first lambs of the year

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First lambs of the year feature in our photo of the week

First North York Moors Dark Skies friendly village lights the way for more to follow

An Access for All bridge at the heart of the Howardian Hills National Landscape was celebrated by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary of State

An Access for All bridge at the heart of the Howardian Hills National Landscape was celebrated by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary of State

National government

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Senior Government Minister visits accessible national landscape

Malton and District Beekeepers' Association can teach you all you need to know to start beekeeping and reap the benefits.

Malton and District Beekeepers' Association can teach you all you need to know to start beekeeping and reap the benefits.

Local government

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Learn more about bee-keeping at introductory course

Wood pasture tree planting in the North York Moors_credit NYMNPA

Wood pasture tree planting in the North York Moors_credit NYMNPA

Extra payments available for large woodland projects

Madeleine Cox from Pickering took this amazing sunrise photo on Malton Road just outside the town

Madeleine Cox from Pickering took this amazing sunrise photo on Malton Road just outside the town

Amazing sunrise captured near Pickering

Close up of a cricket insect isolated

Close up of a cricket insect isolated

National Park bat survey detects at least eight species

Photo of the week

Photo of the week

A brilliant rainbow effect on skies 20 miles up!