Below is a list of our planned events.
From webinars to site visits, we hope you’ll find the events that we organise useful. Although we’ll post on the YRN forum, in social media and send updates by email, remember to also check back here regularly for the current list.
We record all of our webinars, so to view any that you’ve missed, click here.
If you have a topic that you know well, and are comfortable presenting, and you would like to offer it as a webinar, please contact us – we’d love to hear from you.
YRN Summer Site Visits 2026
We’re delighted to launch this year’s programme of visits to rewilding sites across the region so get your diary out and start planning!
There are a bunch of new places to explore as well as a handful of favourites (that includes the Cropton beaver project which always books up fast!). It’s an inspiring mix – from neighbouring landowners rewilding together to a magical upland heath landscape and urban community gardens – there should be something for everyone. This is a fantastic opportunity to see rewilding for yourself and meet other rewilders in person.
In case you missed it previously, why not take a look a look at a snapshot here of last year’s programme made by Laura at Manto Films – it will give you an idea of what to expect.
So, whether you are new to the idea of rewilding and want to find out more, or you’re involved in rewilding some land already and want to chat to others about their experiences, you will be most welcome. We look forward to meeting you this summer!
- Tuesday July 7th – Castle Howard, York
- Saturday July 18th – National Trust Malham
- Saturday July 25th – Arkengarthdale, Reeth
- Thursday August 6th – Cropton Forest Beaver Project
- Wednesday August 12th – Beckhill Community Garden, Leeds
- Friday August 21st – East Keswick Wildlife Trust
- Friday September 4th – Bogridge Farm, Huby
- Thursday September 10th – Landscape recovery project ‘Linking Levisham’
To view the whole programme on Eventbrite and to book please click here.
Places are limited, so please make a separate booking for each person who will be attending. Once you’ve booked, you’ll be sent full details and directions via Eventbrite about a week before the event. All we ask is that you make a donation to support YRN which can be as little as £1 – what a bargain!
We are very grateful to all the individuals and organisations who have kindly offered to show you around their patch. The site visits also offer a fantastic opportunity to chat and share knowledge with other rewilding enthusiasts.
YRN volunteer seed collection day at Forest of Flowers
Saturday August 22nd, 10.30-15.00
Forest of Flowers, Home Farm, Tollerton Road, Huby YO61 1JB
An opportunity to learn wildflower seed collection techniques and to head out into the meadows to hand-harvest seeds for the project.
The Forest of Flowers team have sown 100 acres of wildflower meadows and now have over 150 plant species on-site. Each year the team collects and sells seeds from the site, fundraising for the conservation work, while enabling others to grow their own wildflowers and support wildlife.
In this session, Alwyn Craven, founder of the Forest of Flowers in Huby, York, will showcase the seed collecting techniques used. The group will then head out into the meadows to hand-harvest seeds for the project.
To book please click here.
Please note: The terrain is uneven with long vegetation in some places. Seed harvesting is a manual task, involving crouching and bending. If you have any questions about the task beforehand, please let us know on info@yorkshirerewildingnetwork.org.uk