Tackling climate change and restoring nature are the biggest challenges facing the Yorkshire Dales today. Nature can be a real answer to all of those. We caught up with our Chief Executive David Sharrod to reflect on YDMT’s impact and his hopes... View Article
August 16, 2022
As the loss of our iconic ash trees transforms the Dales landscape, planting field trees is increasingly important to replace and extend lost tree cover. Ash is prevalent in woodlands across the Dales and a landmark in our fields, farms,... View Article
July 14, 2021
60 per cent of bees and other pollinators, such as flies and butterflies, are in decline in the UK according to the latest State of Nature report. The most significant reason for this decline is habitat loss. YDMT’s Bee Together project aims... View Article
February 26, 2020
As part of our partnership with Carr’s Group and Carrs Billington Agriculture we invited their staff to come and plant trees with us at Hesper Farm in Bell Busk. Joanne Rome was one of the attendees on the day and... View Article
February 20, 2020
With support from Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust, Darren Sheffield and his partner Anna have planted 2,200 native broadleaf trees at Low Branthwaites in Sedbergh. They wanted to create interest in the landscape, improve biodiversity and allow people to enjoy the... View Article
January 11, 2018
Ellie Brown is Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust’s youngest Trustee. Here’s how she landed her role. Wildlife and the environment are two of my greatest passions, and it was my desire to have a positive impact on the health of this... View Article
