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Yorkshire Naturalists' Union
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The Yorkshire Naturalists Union is an association of amateur and professional naturalists devoted to studying and recording Yorkshire's flora and fauna.
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Yorkshire Naturalists' Union @ynuorg.bsky.social · 6d
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
Hull Natural History Society
www.hullnats.org.uk
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Yorkshire Naturalists' Union @ynuorg.bsky.social · 8d
The 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!
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Whitby Naturalists @whitbynats.bsky.social · 23d
Sat 4th Oct 2025 at 2 pm
Normanby Room Whitby Museum
Our first talk of 2025/26

'What is the Non-native Species Inspectorate and what do we do?

Speaker Courtney Graham from the Animal and Plant Agency

Current projects and information about non- native species

Members £1, Visitors £2
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NEYEDC @teamneyedc.bsky.social · 13d
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 👥
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Yorkshire Naturalists' Union @ynuorg.bsky.social · 9d
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
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Yorkshire Naturalists' Union @ynuorg.bsky.social · 13d
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/...
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Yorkshire Naturalists' Union @ynuorg.bsky.social · 23d
'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
Find a Fungus | UK Fungus Day
www.ukfungusday.co.uk
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Yorkshire Naturalists' Union @ynuorg.bsky.social · Sep 5
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...
Bradford Botany Group
BRADFORD BOTANY GROUP
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Yorkshire Naturalists' Union @ynuorg.bsky.social · Aug 29
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/...
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Yorkshire Naturalists' Union @ynuorg.bsky.social · Aug 15
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...
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Yorkshire Naturalists' Union @ynuorg.bsky.social · Aug 8
Introducing 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
Barnsley Nats
Natural History in Barnsley
www.barnsleynats.org.uk
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Yorkshire Naturalists' Union @ynuorg.bsky.social · Aug 1
What's on this month? 📅
9th Aug - VC61 Excursion
11th Aug - Shoresearch, South Landing
16th Aug - Yorkshire Dragonfly Group, Strensall Common
24th Aug - Yorkshire Dragonfly Group & Cleveland Field Nats: Forest of Flowers
24th Aug - Shoresearch, Runswick Bay
More info: www.ynu.org.uk/news-events/...
Image showing a landscape with a large pond/pool, trees, and brown grass surrounding it. World's End, Strensall Common.
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Yorkshire Naturalists' Union @ynuorg.bsky.social · Jul 31
The Yorkshire Crayfish Forum is hosting 'A Day of Crayfish Discovery' at Jerusalem Farm Education Centre, Halifax, HX2 6XJ on 21st August. Come along to learn more about our native white-clawed crayfish and what the forum are doing to protect this endangered species www.ywt.org.uk/yorkshire-cr...
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Yorkshire Naturalists' Union @ynuorg.bsky.social · Jul 18
The YNU have joined Bluesky! We an association of amateur and professional naturalists are devoted to studying and recording Yorkshire's natural history. We are one of the country's oldest wildlife organisations, dating back to 1861: www.ynu.org.uk
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