October 21, 2010
This blog was written by Hannah – who we’ve had the pleasure of having with us on work experience this week. “This week I have been doing work experience at the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust. I chose to come here for a... View Article
October 18, 2010
Meeting people from new places and different communities is often difficult. Our People and the DALES project is helping to break down some of the barriers by setting up links between communities. Two groups who recently became acquanted through the project were a group of young people from Girlington Community Centre in... View Article
October 5, 2010
Some photos from the opening of new offices for PBA Applied Ecology in Settle. Luckily YDMT’s Director David Sharrod took his ribbon-cutting equipment! The Trust has played a large part in administering the Environment Agency Ribblesdale Crayfish Conservation Project – which is run... View Article
September 30, 2010
August saw the arrival of two new members of staff at YDMT, Leah Cardus who has become our new receptionist and Tessa Wiggans, helping with the fundraising team. Tessa started off with helping with this year’s Autumn Walk in Aysgarth, here... View Article
July 28, 2010
If you do one thing today sign-up to play the People’s Postcode Lottery. At the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust we’re very fortunate to have the support of some amazing people and organisations – and the People’s Postcode Lottery is one. The People’s Postcode Lottery... View Article
June 18, 2010
When Gillian, YDMT’s Grassroots Grants Officer, isn’t hard at work giving out community grants she’s off doing far more exotic things! Here’s a photo of Gillian playing with the samba reggae drumming band she’s part of called Batala Lancaster. This photo was taken at Roughbeats festival, an independent... View Article
June 4, 2010
A glorious, cold but sunny March day, that really felt like the beginning of spring saw our People and the DALES team out with a group, marking the start of a new season of visits. Gail Smith, who is one... View Article
April 27, 2010
Our People and the DALES team are really starting to get busy with activities out in the Dales now that Spring has arrived. One of Judy’s groups recently lent a hand to the Bodger at Bolton Abbey – working in the woods. Richard Law is the bodger... View Article
April 1, 2010
What is Long Preston Wet Grassland Project? If you’ve ever driven along the A65 you will undoubtedly have seen the wide areas of open water near Long Preston. Long Preston Wet Grassland Project (LPWGP if you prefer acronyms!) is a project which aims to protect this unique... View Article
March 25, 2010
Chris Lodge, our Woodlands Officer, had an especially green St Patrick’s day when he helped some Year 9, 10 and 11 students at Settle College to plant trees. The College aims to increase biodiversity on their school site by providing a woodland habitat for wildlife. 30... View Article
