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Mowing the lawn burns more calories than water aerobics, researchers found (photo: Adobe)

No Mow May movement explained - what is it about?

Richard Baines, ecologist and wildlife guide with Yorkshire Coast Nature

Yorkshire wildflower tours sell out following surge of interest in flowers

The Stray in Harrogate has endured a difficult two years following severe damage to the grass after the town hosted the UCI World Championships cycling event in September 2019

Parts of the Stray in Harrogate could become wildflower meadows

Chriss Line, chairman of the Selby Beekeepers Association, looks at the blooms in his garden. Picture Tony Johnson

Gardeners urged to let lawns run wild to find out how many bees they support

Golden evening light falls on the limestone above Winskill Stones Nature Reserve.
Picture: Bruce Rollinson
Tech Data: Nikon D4, 24-70mm Nikkor, 100th sec @f7.1, 400iso.

How TV gardener Geoff Hamilton fought to protect this Yorkshire Dales limestone ...

Grazing is important to stop wildflower species being lost by the march of nature, a new study by the Plantlife charity found. Picture by James Hardisty.

Livestock grazing is vital 'interference' to boost biodiversity, new Plantlife s...

A passer-by looks from the old packhorse bridge at the River Colne which flows through Marsden near Huddersfield. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Once beloved of stately homes, the industrial menace of Himalayan Balsam now thr...

Britain's meadows and grasslands are under threat.

The Yorkshire Post says: Flower power...Nation's meadows under threat

Picture courtesy of the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust.

New group wants nature friendly farming to be '˜mainstream'

Five-year-old Connie Thorley, from Selby, ticks wildlife off her list at a Discovery Day held at Three Hagges Wood-Meadow at Escrick, near York. Picture by Mike Cowling.

Early years nature lessons enjoyed on Meadows Day

Picture by James Hardisty.

Ailing flower power of young who cannot identify bluebells

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YP Comment: Rare plants at risk of extinction

Sulphur clover, one of the top ten most threatened plant species, according to conservation charity Plantlife. Picture by Andrew Gagg/Plantlife/PA Wire.

Protect roadsides to save precious plants, councils urged

National Trust Images/Richard Williams/PA Wire

Video: National Trust offer Â£1 million farm for just Â£1 rent a year

A view of Great Orme in north Wales as The National Trust is offering the tenancy of a Â£1m farm for just Â£1 a year. Pic: National Trust Images/Richard Williams/PA Wire NOTE TO

Â£1 rent for farmer to take on fragile headland

Roseberry Topping, North Yorkshire, one of the most dramatic places to spot bluebells. Picture: Visit Britain

Where to find Yorkshire’s best bluebells this spring

Photo: Plymouth University/PA Wire.

United front to tackle pollinator declines

Gardeners are being encouraged to plant hawthorn in a bid to support native species which are under threat.

Gardeners inspired to get to grips with a thorny issue

‘Coronation meadows’ to revive wildflowers

Co-op finds dividend in creating habitats for hard-hit bees

Nurturing nature puts family in award finals
THE father and daughter team of John Harrison and Ruth Russell have been nam-ed as finalists in this year's Nature of Farming Award in recognition of the wildlife-friendly measures they have carried out on their land.

Return from dead of 'ghost' orchid