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Spectacular coast, distinctive dales, ancient woodland, historic sites, heather moorland, all just north of York
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Wildlife on Wednesday: Badgers live in underground homes (setts). Earthworms are their favourite snack. They don’t hibernate, they ride out winter in their setts, popping out on milder nights. Look for their long-clawed tracks and if you see a badger, never disturb them. Image: (c) Wildstock/NYMNPA
November 12, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Not so spooky after all.
In the North York Moors National Park, bats are signs of a thriving, balanced environment - not Halloween villains. In recent years we've recorded over a million bat calls, helping shape future conservation work.

Image: Brown long-eared bat © John Altringham
A close-up image of a brown long-eared bat, perched on the rough bark of a tree.
October 31, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Rare fungi species like the Pink Waxcap and Violet Coral have been found in record numbers during a UK-wide citizen science survey by @plantlifeuk.bsky.social, including here in the North York Moors National Park. To learn more visit https://www.plantlife.org.uk/

Image: Pink Waxcap (c) Ray Woods
October 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Staff from the North York Moors National Park were among the speakers today at the Restoring Nature Conference, hosted by Ryedale Environment Group.

A fantastic day of ideas, collaboration.
A photo of a person giving a talk to a seated audience. A photo of a person giving a talk to a seated audience.
September 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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If the bank holiday brings you to Farndale show today, our friendly team will be on hand for a chat. Don't miss our competition, guess the correct number of treats in the jar, the closest guess at the end of show season wins this lovely hamper provided by The Pet Store Pickering.
August 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Once common in our meadows and woodlands, beautiful wildflowers like Giant Bellflower, Stitchwort and Primroses are now in decline. With your help, we can bring them back 🌼

Help support nature’s comeback in the North York Moors 👉 https://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/make-a-difference

📸 : Paul ​Harris
Close-up view of young ferns and white wildflowers blooming next to a fallen tree in a forest.
August 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Our team will be at Egton Show today. We have craft activities, lots of information leaflets and copies of our Out and About guide for you to pick up. We hope to see you there.
August 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Our Rivers Team has been out surveying juvenile fish as part of ongoing monitoring of fish populations. These surveys are a key tool in assessing fish populations and understanding the health of our watercourses, they help us track the positive impact of our conservation work. #conservation #rivers
August 15, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Heading to the Ryedale Show today? Come along to the North York Moors National Park tent. Meet our friendly team, grab this year’s Out and About guide, design your own mini GrubsUp! heart, enter our dog biscuit contest for a chance to win a prize hamper, kindly donated by The Pet Store Pickering
July 29, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Exciting recent water vole footage from one of our trail cams! Thanks to volunteer Tony for this fantastic video.

@northyorkmoors.bsky.social

#nature #wildife #naturerecovery #nationalparks #watervole #ukwildife #yorkshire
July 18, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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A citizen science bat survey that ran for five consecutive years has provided unexpected evidence of the northwards spread of three different species of bush cricket. 🦇 🦗 In total, the study captured more than 2.2 million wildlife recordings!

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A long-winged conehead cricket on a leaf_credit Tammy Andrews A brown long-eared bat on a tree
April 30, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Beacon for the Arts Festival: A celebration of our artistic landscape 🎨 🍃

A month-long festival, staged by the North York Moors Arts and Culture Partnership, to showcase the diverse and vibrant creative scene in the National Park. Read the full story 👇

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A watercolour painting on a clipboard, with a view of Lake Gormire in the background, taken from the Sutton Bank viewpoint. Pink paper origami lotus flowers A colourful collection of handmade paper kites, laid on the ground
March 13, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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🔊 Project update. 300 harvest mice were released in 2024, and last week a survey took place to look for their nests. Several were found, including nests that look likely to be used for breeding! The project was supported by Defra under the #FiPL scheme www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/harvestmice
Amongst brown intertwined grass, a spherical nest structure can be seen with a small entrance hole in the middle.
March 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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"Footpath maintenance is a common job for us, especially at a site like this on the Cleveland Way which is a very popular walking route but at a higher risk of erosion due to its coastal location"
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#Apprenticediaries
#NAW2025
#ClevelandWay
A group of Apprentices wearing red polo tops can be seen using spades and digging on a set of steps which descends towards a clifftop. The sea can be seen in the background and the sky is blue. A hand giving a 'thumbs up' can be seen in the foreground. The freshly gravelled steps can be seen descending down to the clifftop. The blue sea can also be seen beyond the cliff.
February 14, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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‪The Apprentice diaries return! Join Tom Pearson as he catches a lift in a helicopter to help drop stone into some of the more inaccessible places on the Coast to Coast. www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/blog/the-app...

#NAW2025
#Apprentices
#coasttocoast
A coastline view from the cockpit of a helicopter A helicopter flies at night, suspended below it are two large dumpy bags of stone. The moon is visible towards the right of the picture.
February 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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36.8 hectares of new wildlife rich habitat, 16 new and restored ponds, 4.2 miles of new and restored hedgerows – these are just some of the achievements of year 3 of the Farming in Protected Landscapes here in the North York Moors.
Take a look 👇
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#FiPL
February 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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The final countdown begins! There's just 2 weeks until our 10th Dark Skies Festival kicks off.

Prepare for magical nights under the stars, family-friendly events and a celebration of our incredible dark skies.

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#DarkSkiesFestival #DSF10

(c) Tony Marsh
Perseids meteor show above Ana Cross in the North York Moors
January 31, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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After 33 enjoyable years, our National Trails Officer is hanging up his boots!

Big shoes to fill, but a fantastic #job opportunity covering Yorkshire Wolds Way, Cleveland Way, parts of the King Charles III England Coast Path and the Coast to Coast Path.

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Two young adults walking along the Cleveland Way National Trail passing a signpost for the National Trail near Sutton Bank on a sunny day
January 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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We're on the road to creating new 'insect superhighways' in the North York Moors National Park.

GrubsUp! is a two-year project that will enhance road verges, grasslands and green spaces, all aimed at ensuring that insects can move between sites. Read more
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A vividly patterned butterfly perches on a blade of grass with its wings spread wide, set against a green backdrop. View of a vibrant wildflower meadow with a variety of grasses and flowers, and a line of trees in the background under a cloudy sky.
January 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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The countdown has begun to our 10th Dark Skies Festival (14 Feb to 2 March)💫

Get ready to experience the beauty of the stars with activities from guided stargazing to exciting workshops. Check out the programme👉 www.darkskiesnationalparks.org.uk/north-york-m...

#DarkSkiesFestival #DSF10

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Family looking through a telescope
January 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Happy birthday to the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act!

75 years ago today, this ground-breaking law – described as the “people’s charter for the open air” – was passed through parliament, leading to the creation of the UK’s first National Parks.
Sun setting over Little Fryup Dale with heather moorland in the foreground by Paul Kent
December 16, 2024 at 4:05 PM
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72 memories to celebrate the 72nd birthday of the North York Moors National Park 🎉🍃

Thank you to everyone - employees, visitors, volunteers, residents, and businesses - who continue to care for and champion this special place.

Please tag us in your favourite snap of the North York Moors today.
November 28, 2024 at 9:11 AM