Natural World

Enjoy a special exhibition capturing the beauty and variety of the many insects that make a small wildflower meadow around Holgate Windmill their home.

Bring along your smartphone for an interactive nature tour as your guides demonstrate how to get involved in citizen science.

Enjoy a gentle walk and find out about work along the River Ouse Corridor to preserve the endangered Tansy beetle and other local wildlife.

Ammonites in the pebbles, corals in the cobbles and oysters in the high street. Find fossils on the historic streets of York with palaeontologist Fossiliam (aka Liam Herringshaw).

Discover the little-known history of how the Sahara was transformed from a green and fertile land into the largest hot desert in the world with writer Martin Williams.

Enjoy a gentle walk and find out about work along the River Ouse Corridor to preserve the endangered Tansy beetle and other local wildlife.

Ammonites in the pebbles, corals in the cobbles and oysters in the high street. Find fossils on the historic streets of York with palaeontologist Fossiliam (aka Liam Herringshaw).

Hear some fascinating facts about sharks as marine scientist Daniel C. Abel debunks myths, describes their lives and explores our love/hate relationship with them.

Enjoy a special exhibition capturing the beauty and variety of the many insects that make a small wildflower meadow around Holgate Windmill their home.

Join the St Nicks team for a guided walk and learn about our furry friends, water voles. Find out about their ecology, habitat and identification as you walk along the River Foss.

Enjoy a special exhibition capturing the beauty and variety of the many insects that make a small wildflower meadow around Holgate Windmill their home.

Hear how York Conservation Trust is ensuring properties under its ownership are made more resilient to the effects of climate change.

Enjoy a special exhibition capturing the beauty and variety of the many insects that make a small wildflower meadow around Holgate Windmill their home.

Discover the beauty and artistry of nature journaling in this immersive and hands-on workshop designed for beginners of all ages.

Cats are an enigmatic species and their behaviour can be mystifying. Author Lucy Hoile takes you through some commonly misunderstood behaviours and busts some myths along the way.

Set in the city of Bangalore, India, the innovative board game Birds in the City helps you to understand the links between urbanisation and bird diversity.

Find out how herbal extracts are developed into pure drugs, and how animals such as chimpanzees and cats self-medicate.

Writer Siddarth Shrikanth, an expert in green investing, sets out how to make our economies work with, not against, our living planet.

Explore the potential of poo and discover how this natural resource can be turned into a range of sustainable options. Our event features a panel discussion and hands-on activities.

How do we return to political climate consensus and retain public support for the transition to net zero? Our panel of experts discusses the key issues.

Enjoy a special exhibition capturing the beauty and variety of the many insects that make a small wildflower meadow around Holgate Windmill their home.

Do you want to help tackle climate change? Our Climate Fresk workshop will teach you the science behind climate change and empower you to take action.

Enjoy a special exhibition capturing the beauty and variety of the many insects that make a small wildflower meadow around Holgate Windmill their home.