It was wonderful to welcome 80 people to the YNU's annual conference in York last Saturday to discuss means and methods of increasing the recording effort of some of Yorkshire's under-recorded taxon, and improve the quality of records sent in to our volunteer county recorders.

The next instalment of 'Meet the YNU', where you can get to know the YNU Executive and section leads, is now live on the website: www.ynu.org.uk/about-the-yn.... You can also download a booklet of all the previous entries! ✏️

March's newsletter is now available to download from the website - a fantastic edition covering everything from news on our upcoming conference to a plea from @suillia.bsky.social to help find flies in caves! 🪰🌳🐌Previous copies of the newsletter can be downloaded here: www.ynu.org.uk/news-events/...

Can you help us with a recording questionnaire ahead of our annual conference on 21st March? If so, follow the link below: djcnjl-zcmp.maillist-manage.eu/click/12c1b6...

The full programme for the YNU Conference on 21st March has now been released! For full details (and to get your tickets!) see the YNU website: www.ynu.org.uk/news-events/...

Tickets are still available for the upcoming YNU Conference on 21st March. Full programme to follow soon! For more details including how to book, see: records.ynu.org.uk/news-events/...

Blue Shieldbug (Zicrona caerulea) under a blue sky at Cali Heath @yorkswildlife.bsky.social reserve yesterday. @ynuorg.bsky.social

A reminder for our next YNU Zoom Chats session, which will be held on Friday 6th March from 19:00 - 20:00 (longer for those wishing to stay for a chat!). Topics include Yorkshire's dragonflies, @teamneyedc.bsky.social grassland fungi project, and moths further afield. See below for the link to join!

Join us for this year's YNU Conference on Saturday 21st March at The Priory Street Centre, York: 'Recording Yorkshire's natural history - beyond ‘The State of Yorkshire's Nature’ report'. Purchase your tickets here: www.ynu.org.uk/join-the-ynu... or contact [email protected].

Do any current YNU members remember this excursion? We would love to know who may have done the drawing.

Just a reminder about night's Zoom session, with an interesting trio of speakers! Further information on the YNU website: www.ynu.org.uk/.../805-ynu-...

What's on this coming month? 📆 6th February - Second YNU Evening Chat Session, 19:00 - 20:30 7th February - Bryological Section VC61 Field Visit to Ganton Dale For more information: www.ynu.org.uk/news-events/...

Join us for our first 2026 Zoom Chat this Friday 9th January at 19:00! We'll be joined by speakers Andy Baxter (spiders), Sandy Whitton (bumblebees) and Joyce Simmons (aurora borealis). All are welcome! To register and access the meeting, follow the link: us02web.zoom.us/j/8767327519...

Our second 'Meet the YNU' segment is now published on our website: www.ynu.org.uk/news-events/... This time we're meeting Jill Warwick, YNU Trustee ✏️

A dry, warm (10 degrees) day brought out quite a variety of invertebrates at Cali Heath @yorkswildlife.bsky.social reserve this morning. Just a few here...Pisaura, Curculio, Brachypera and Notostira perhaps. @ynuorg.bsky.social #ukwildlife

Every other month we'll be posting a 'Meet the YNU' segment on our website, helping you learn more about the faces and names behind the YNU, from the Executive to Section Leaders and recorders. Our first instalment features Present Derek Whiteley! www.ynu.org.uk/news-events/...

Tickets for our conference on 7th December are still available! Join us at York Hospitium for 'Networks for Nature: a conference celebrating 25 years of NEYEDC'. Tickets can be purchased from the following link, which also shows the full programme for the day: www.neyedc.org.uk/c2n

Was great to be a part of @ecology-digest.bsky.social journey in creating and publishing this wonderful book alongside @britishspiders.bsky.social. You can purchase your copy here: www.naturebureau.co.uk/spiders-harv...

As our four-year #YorkshireIn100Species project starts to draw to a close, trustee of The Garganey Trust, David Knight, brings us #97 - the limestone specialist plant Baneberry www.neyedc.org.uk/100-species/...

A few places are still available at this Saturday's Soldierfly training course with the excellent Derek Whitley at YWT's Potteric Carr Nature Reserve. This is a joint event with @ynuorg.bsky.social and @yorkswildlife.bsky.social, follow the link to book

Organised by Yoredale Nats (www.yoredalenaturalhistory.com), YNU held their 2025 AGM last Saturday. A good day was had by all, with 50 members attending and outgoing President Derek Whiteley's presidential address promoting the 'other' National Park in Yorkshire - the Peak District!

The new book 'Spiders & Harvestmen of Yorkshire - An Atlas', by Richard Wilson, is out now and available for purchase: www.naturebureau.co.uk/spiders-harv... Over 384 pages, the book describes the history of spider and harvestmen recording across Yorkshire and its varied landscapes, with mapping.

Cleveland Naturalists’ Field Club is one of Teesside’s oldest groups, founded in 1881. They promote an interest in all branches of natural history & assist members in discovering the world around them. The group holds field visits throughout spring & summer and talks in winter: clevelandnats.org.uk

Calling all @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social @ynuorg.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social members, there is a great indoor workshop on soliderflies coming up soon. I'll be there, and hope to see you too! www.ywt.org.uk/events/2025-... Or DM me for details @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social

What's on this coming month? 📅 8th November - YNU Annual General Meeting 6th November - Shoresearch Survey - Filey Brigg Exposed Walkover (for more info: shoresearch-walkover-filey.eventbrite.co.uk) www.ynu.org.uk/news-events/...

It's a busy weekend for one of our affiliated societies - Butterfly Conservation Yorkshire - as they hold their Branch Open Day at Pannal Village Hall on Sunday 12th October, 10.00am-3.00pm. The full programme can be found on their website: www.yorkshirebutterflies.org.uk/branch-open-...

Freshwater recorder Ray Goulder has just published his new book 'Village Ponds in the Yorkshire Wolds', which you can purchase via place.uk.com. The book seeks to integrate the history of village ponds with their present-day role as wildlife habitats and places for amenity and relaxation.

Hull Natural History Society has been recording & observing the wildlife of Hull & the East Riding since 1880. They welcome members of all levels of expertise and have a regular programme of activities - weekly meetings, outings, day trips and weekends away. Find out more: www.hullnats.org.uk

The Autumn programme of talks for 2025/2026 are now starting for many of our affiliated societies - this one is by Whiby Nats and is at a bargain price of £2 for non-members!

Yesterday we attended the Leeds MSc Biodiversity and Conservation field skills day alongside @ynuorg.bsky.social, introducing students to biological recording. We've been attending the day for over 10 years and always enjoy the chance to share our knowledge of ecological data 👥

NEYEDC @teamneyedc.bsky.social are holding a range of grassland fungi ID workshops and forays this autumn as part of their Yorkshire Waxcaps project. Click through to find out more, and how to register your interest: www.neyedc.org.uk/waxcaps

What's on this month? 📅 8th Oct: Shoresearch Survey - South Landing Bioblitz 19th Oct: Bryological Section Excursion: Broughton Sanctuary (VC63) @ 10:00 25th Oct: Entomological Section AGM @ 10:30-15:30 For more info: www.ynu.org.uk/news-events/...

'Find-a-Fungus' is a new citizen science initiative for #UKFungusDay. From 29 September - 10 October, join others across the UK in spotting, photographing and recording fungi to help collect valuable fungal data, which will be shared with the FRDBI. For more info: www.ukfungusday.co.uk/findafungus

Bradford Botany Group are a leading botany group with over 90 members. The group formed in 1983 after a local evening botany class was unwilling to separate, even after the timetabled class had finished! All are welcome, from beginner to professional. Find out more: sites.google.com/site/bradfor...

What's on this month? 📅 9th September - Shoresearch Survey - Filey Brigg Sheltered/Spittle Bioblitz: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shoresearc... For more info: www.ynu.org.uk/news-events/...

Calling all entomologists, recorders & hobbyists interested in #pollinators! PollAGen, a @nhm-london.bsky.social NERC-funded project, is looking to measure insect genomes to understand pollinator decline & needs donated specimens. Find out more here: www.benhs.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Introducing our Affiliated Societies! 🤝 First up is Barnsley Naturalist & Scientific Society, a group who bring together people with an interest in the natural world, having been recording for 150+ years. The group holds regular meetings, field trips & talks. Find out more: www.barnsleynats.org.uk

What's on this month? 📅 9th Aug - VC61 Excursion 11th Aug - Shoresearch, South Landing 16th Aug - Yorkshire Dragonfly Group, Strensall Common 24th Aug - Yorkshire Dragonfly Group & Cleveland Field Nats: Forest of Flowers 24th Aug - Shoresearch, Runswick Bay More info: www.ynu.org.uk/news-events/...

The Yorkshire Crayfish Forum is hosting 'A Day of Crayfish Discovery' at Jerusalem Farm Education Centre, Halifax, HX2 6XJ on 21st August. Come along to learn more about our native white-clawed crayfish and what the forum are doing to protect this endangered species www.ywt.org.uk/yorkshire-cr...

The YNU have joined Bluesky! We an association of amateur and professional naturalists are devoted to studying and recording Yorkshire's natural history. We are one of the country's oldest wildlife organisations, dating back to 1861: www.ynu.org.uk