A new and enhanced grants programme was launched by Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust in June – enabling more people and groups to make a difference across their communties in the Yorkshire Dales and surrounding areas. The programme will build on YDMT’s previous grants... View Article
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
February 20, 2023
In 2021 we recruited our first woodland trainee at Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust to help address the shortage of young people coming into the forestry sector. Now we’re helping new trainee Chloe follow her dream of becoming an arborist. As part... View Article
December 6, 2022
We talked to Timetastic CEO Gary Bury about how becoming a B Corp certified organisation has had an impact right across their business, and how a partnership with Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust supports their commitment… Q. What is the B Corp movement? The B... View Article
November 9, 2022
Grassroots groups and organisations in rural communities have received almost £200,000 in support since 2016 thanks to our Yorkshire Dales community grants programme! This year we have funded projects that bring real benefits to communities following the pandemic, including many that focus on... View Article
November 8, 2022
YDMT’s pilot Woodland Wellbeing project is bringing the wonders of the woods to young people who need it most. Connecting with nature provides many of the opportunities that young people need to develop life skills – confidence, self-esteem, self-understanding, building... View Article
By Rosie Russell-Cohen – Youth and Communities Officer at YDMT and co-ordinates our Green Influencer project As climate change and other world events threaten our environment and wellbeing, it is more important than ever that young people get their voices heard.... 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
May 25, 2022
Wildflower-rich hay meadows contribute so much to wildlife and our landscape. Teeming with life, these priority habitats are important for farming, support extraordinary biodiversity and absorb carbon. With more than 97% of our meadows already lost, our actions count more than ever to help save these incredible ecosystems for future... View Article
March 9, 2022
Join our bee expert Catherine in the search for early spring bumblebees and find out why climate change means we could find more winter-active bumblebees on our doorstep in future. As we leave winter behind us, the evenings are getting... View Article
