Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is a charity dedicated to conserving, protecting and restoring wildlife and wild places in Yorkshire. Our vision is for a Yorkshire that is abundant in wildlife, with more people having a genuine and meaningful connection with nature. We were established as a charity in 1946, and are part of The Wildlife Trusts movement. We look after over 100 nature reserves right across Yorkshire, and are involved in hundreds of other conservation-related projects. Our work inspires people to understand the value of nature and to take action for it.
Location: All Kirklees Areas
Brighouse High School Allotment
We have secured funding to develop green career aspirations for the young people within our care. Many students live in the Kirklees area. We aim to build an allotment, wildlife area and outdoor classroom for use in the school community.
Huddersfield & District Badger Group
We try to protect this delightful and harmless native mammal. We are a dedicated group of volunteers who have been protecting badgers and encouraging tolerance for many years within the Kirklees area of West Yorkshire. We check setts on a regular basis whatever the weather and when we find a sett that has been targeted by badger persecutors or diggers, we then put measures in place to protect the sett and future welfare of the badgers.We give talks and attend local shows to engage with the community and enable education, encourage tolerance, appreciation, and respect for badgers.
Over2Hills Ltd
We have a woodland and wetland which we are looking for local community groups to have a shared interest in, host events for the community, offer advise on managing the eco climate within the space. We also provide FREE Furniture donations for charities and not for profit organisations, such as storage cabinets, folding tables, community room chairs & tables, soft seating. Please have a look at our FREE Click and collect shop or call into our showroom, https://www.over2hills.co.uk/shop
Sustrans
We are the charity making it easier for people to walk and cycle. We own and maintain the Spen Valley Greenway between Dewsbury and Low Moor.
S2R – The Great Outdoors Project (Support to Recovery)
The Great Outdoors Project offers adults in Kirklees the chance to take their first steps into nature on our taster courses; to explore their relationship with the outdoors on mindful walks and through the direct experience of open spaces; to interact and contribute on practical tasks at our Community Allotment; to express themselves creatively using eco-crafts, natural art, and photography and to be active and enjoy themselves by walking and running in the biggest gym possible.
Parent Sanctuary
Supporting the health and well-being of parents and children in the kirklees area with guided walks and meditations that encourage learning about our environment, suitable from newborn
Hudderswild
We are a Facebook community group, which exists to promote the enjoyment & care of the natural environment in Huddersfield.
Grow to School CIC
Grow to School CIC operates in the education sector creating sustainable pathways to increasing access to the outdoors, enhancing educational experiences and outcomes for children.
Environmental Projects in Kirklees (EPIKS)
EPIKs delivers environmental projects so that people can get better access to green spaces on their doorstep, engage in active travel and take action for the local environment. We have regular outdoor volunteer work parties and work in partnership with community groups and businesses. This helps us to get the best local knowledge and impact from our projects.