Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is the only charity entirely dedicated to conserving, protecting and restoring wildlife and wild places in Yorkshire. We have a vision of a Yorkshire that is rich in wildlife and accessible to everyone; with more wildlife, more wild places and more people on nature’s side. We’re working to put 30% of Yorkshire’s land and seas into natural recovery by 2030, and 50% by 2050.

We are driving nature’s recovery in Yorkshire. Wildlife and people thrive together across Yorkshire’s communities, land, rivers and sea. Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s five year charitable strategy sets out our ambition and direction towards 2030.

Together we will generate hope, build power and take action. We are one trust, resourced and resilient. For nearly 80 years, we have been protecting Yorkshire's wildlife and wild places.

We work across land and sea; from hills and valleys, to beaches and city streets. Wherever you are in Yorkshire, you're only approximately 20 miles from one of our nature reserves - wild havens on your doorstep where you can connect with nature. Yorkshire needs a recovery of wildlife on land and sea and we do four main things: