@ynuorg.bsky.social
The Yorkshire Naturalists Union is an association of amateur and professional naturalists devoted to studying and recording Yorkshire's flora and fauna.
The link for the YNU website was truncated and caused the problem - the one above should work!
06.02.2026 17:47 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
So sorry @scarpermac.bsky.social - problem at our end! Just checked and Judith Allinson has popped the full information for tonight here: rainforest-save.blogspot.com/2021/03/ynu-...
06.02.2026 17:46 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Do any current YNU members remember this excursion? We would love to know who may have done the drawing.
06.02.2026 17:43 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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-...
06.02.2026 16:54 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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...
06.01.2026 17:15 — 👍 5 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0Our 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
06.12.2025 19:58 — 👍 37 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 0Every 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
19.11.2025 09:44 — 👍 1 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0Was 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...
20.11.2025 12:49 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
12.11.2025 16:17 — 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
YNU members at their 2025 AGM
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!
12.11.2025 16:07 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0The 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
03.11.2025 11:20 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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-...
10.10.2025 10:08 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
03.10.2025 15:14 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0The 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!
01.10.2025 11:59 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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
30.09.2025 09:02 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
16.09.2025 09:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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...
05.09.2025 09:24 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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...
15.08.2025 11:02 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Introducing 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
