February 14, 2020
Children with a greater connection to nature are more likely to behave positively towards the natural environment and wildlife in future. But many children are missing out on spending time outdoors. We’re changing that. Schools out! Over the last three-and-a-half years... View Article
December 17, 2019
The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is now. The saying has never been more pertinent, as the UK strives to meet targets for cutting carbon emissions. The Committee on Climate Change (CCC)... View Article
August 19, 2019
Skipton Properties has been creating beautiful homes for over 30 years. The business has now teamed up with YDMT to support natural spaces too, with a mission to plant 250 new trees in Yorkshire. We met with sisters Sarah, Managing... View Article
May 9, 2019
Inspiring the next generation is a key part of what we do at Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust and our rural apprenticeship scheme continues to be a very successful way of doing so. Our apprenticeships aim to engage young people to... View Article
March 13, 2019
In 2017 we celebrated the 20th anniversary of Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust by honouring 20 organisations and people who have made a difference in the Yorkshire Dales and beyond. Douglas Thomson was named as an YDMT Champion and he received... View Article
December 19, 2018
In September Rosie joined Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMT) as our new Outreach trainee. Working across two projects, Green Futures and Stories in Stone, she’s been helping to reach groups of people from diverse communities and welcome them to the beautiful... View Article
October 29, 2018
In September we welcomed ten new people onto our environmental apprenticeship scheme. They will spend the next two years learning on-the-job with a local organisation, study at college for a Level 2 Diploma, and get stuck into a variety of... View Article
March 8, 2018
Gail smith our Green Futures Programme Manager, explains why there’s no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothing! Many of the young people taking part in our Green Futures programme lead difficult or challenging lives and being outdoors... View Article
October 14, 2015
People and the DALES' Hill Skills training weekends help to give community groups the skills and confidence to enjoy the countryside safely and independently in the future.
