The Yorkshire Naturalists' Union is an association of volunteer and professional naturalists devoted to studying and recording Yorkshire's flora and fauna. www.ynu.org.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/ynuorg.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ynuorg.bsky.social/post/3mldyxfo5vk27What's on this month? 🗓️ Sat 9th May - Bryological Section Field Meeting @ Leyburn Sun 10th May - Yorkshire Dragonflies Group @ Terrington Mon 18th May - Entomological Section Field Meeting @ Castle Howard Sat 30th May - VC61 Excursion @ Heslington, York Full details: https://www.ynu.org.uk/news-events/events08 May 2026 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:a2isikafqxtapitfi5k7b57s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldyxfo5vk27https://bsky.app/profile/ynuorg.bsky.social/post/3mki6bt3c6s2gThe YNU's latest publication, Yorkshire Plants 2024, is now available in the YNU shop. This new annual report from the YNU’s botany section compliments the joint @bcyorkshire.bsky.social annual Butterfly and Moth Report. You can purchase your copy for £5 here 👇 https://www.ynu.org.uk/join-the-ynu/shop/shop-categories-listing/product/104-yorkshire-plants-202427 Apr 2026 13:26 +0000at://did:plc:a2isikafqxtapitfi5k7b57s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mki6bt3c6s2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ynuorg.bsky.social/post/3mk3kcthbhc2zA reminder for this weekend's upcoming event in Hull, where the YNU Invertebrate Group will be holding a field meeting as part of the 2026 City Nature Challenge: https://www.ynu.org.uk/news-events/events/eventdetail/159/-/ynu-invertebrate-group-field-meeting-to-hull-as-part-of-city-nature-challenge For more details on the City Nature Challenge, see the NEYEDC website: www.neyedc.org.uk/hull-cnc-2026 🪲22 Apr 2026 12:57 +0000at://did:plc:a2isikafqxtapitfi5k7b57s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3kcthbhc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/ynuorg.bsky.social/post/3mjep2nrhus2jJoin the YNU for their first Yorkshire Invertebrate Day and this coming Saturday, 18th April from 10:30am at YWT’s Potteric Carr Nature Reserve. It will be a day of snappy 20-minute presentations, formal and informal discussion and a chance to bring and view exhibits. Hope to see many of you there🪰🦗13 Apr 2026 10:50 +0000at://did:plc:a2isikafqxtapitfi5k7b57s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjep2nrhus2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ynuorg.bsky.social/post/3mi7tmqeins2hThe Yorkshire Wildlife Trust turns 80 this year and to celebrate they have launched The Wildlife Hero Awards. Do you know an individual, local group, school, business or professional that has gone above and beyond for wildlife? If so, you can nominate here: https://www.ywt.org.uk/wildlife-heroes-awards29 Mar 2026 19:03 +0000at://did:plc:a2isikafqxtapitfi5k7b57s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi7tmqeins2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ynuorg.bsky.social/post/3mhzuz2hrlc2gGreat opportunity for YNU members to get involved at this unique site just outside Beverley 🪰🐌🦗🐞 [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Mar 2026 10:12 +0000at://did:plc:a2isikafqxtapitfi5k7b57s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhzuz2hrlc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ynuorg.bsky.social/post/3mhsuuzgbmc2sIt was wonderful to welcome 80 people to the YNU's annual conference in York last Saturday to discuss means and methods of increasing the recording effort of some of Yorkshire's under-recorded taxon, and improve the quality of records sent in to our volunteer county recorders.24 Mar 2026 15:21 +0000at://did:plc:a2isikafqxtapitfi5k7b57s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhsuuzgbmc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ynuorg.bsky.social/post/3mhatlj3les2fThe next instalment of 'Meet the YNU', where you can get to know the YNU Executive and section leads, is now live on the website: https://www.ynu.org.uk/about-the-ynu/how-we-are-run. You can also download a booklet of all the previous entries! ✏️17 Mar 2026 11:10 +0000at://did:plc:a2isikafqxtapitfi5k7b57s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhatlj3les2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/ynuorg.bsky.social/post/3mguhmak2d22aMarch's newsletter is now available to download from the website - a fantastic edition covering everything from news on our upcoming conference to a plea from @suillia.bsky.social to help find flies in caves! 🪰🌳🐌Previous copies of the newsletter can be downloaded here: https://www.ynu.org.uk/news-events/ynu-newsletter12 Mar 2026 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:a2isikafqxtapitfi5k7b57s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mguhmak2d22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ynuorg.bsky.social/post/3mgscxl3fds25Can you help us with a recording questionnaire ahead of our annual conference on 21st March? If so, follow the link below: https://djcnjl-zcmp.maillist-manage.eu/click/12c1b6070e4999d8/12c1b6070e498bb311 Mar 2026 16:35 +0000at://did:plc:a2isikafqxtapitfi5k7b57s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgscxl3fds25https://bsky.app/profile/ynuorg.bsky.social/post/3mgfhdl6r2s2fThe full programme for the YNU Conference on 21st March has now been released! For full details (and to get your tickets!) see the YNU website: https://www.ynu.org.uk/news-events/events/eventdetail/151/-/ynu-conference-recording-yorkshire-s-natural-history-beyond-the-state-of-yorkshire-s-nature-report06 Mar 2026 13:49 +0000at://did:plc:a2isikafqxtapitfi5k7b57s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgfhdl6r2s2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/ynuorg.bsky.social/post/3mg5g4bi5fs2aTickets are still available for the upcoming YNU Conference on 21st March. Full programme to follow soon! For more details including how to book, see: https://records.ynu.org.uk/news-events/events/eventdetail/151/-/ynu-conference-recording-yorkshire-s-natural-history-beyond-the-state-of-yorkshire-s-nature-report03 Mar 2026 09:06 +0000at://did:plc:a2isikafqxtapitfi5k7b57s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg5g4bi5fs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ynuorg.bsky.social/post/3meybw7ly4k2tA reminder for our next YNU Zoom Chats session, which will be held on Friday 6th March from 19:00 - 20:00 (longer for those wishing to stay for a chat!). Topics include Yorkshire's dragonflies, @teamneyedc.bsky.social grassland fungi project, and moths further afield. See below for the link to join!16 Feb 2026 14:42 +0000at://did:plc:a2isikafqxtapitfi5k7b57s/app.bsky.feed.post/3meybw7ly4k2thttps://bsky.app/profile/ynuorg.bsky.social/post/3meqgzjgg5s2dJoin us for this year's YNU Conference on Saturday 21st March at The Priory Street Centre, York: 'Recording Yorkshire's natural history - beyond ‘The State of Yorkshire's Nature’ report'. Purchase your tickets here: https://www.ynu.org.uk/join-the-ynu/shop/shop-categories-listing/category/14-conferences or contact membership@ynu.org.uk.13 Feb 2026 11:52 +0000at://did:plc:a2isikafqxtapitfi5k7b57s/app.bsky.feed.post/3meqgzjgg5s2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ynuorg.bsky.social/post/3me7hdnbx7s2bDo any current YNU members remember this excursion? We would love to know who may have done the drawing. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Feb 2026 17:43 +0000at://did:plc:a2isikafqxtapitfi5k7b57s/app.bsky.feed.post/3me7hdnbx7s2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ynuorg.bsky.social/post/3me7en4q5bc2bJust a reminder about night's Zoom session, with an interesting trio of speakers! Further information on the YNU website: https://www.ynu.org.uk/.../805-ynu-monthly-zoom-meetings06 Feb 2026 16:54 +0000at://did:plc:a2isikafqxtapitfi5k7b57s/app.bsky.feed.post/3me7en4q5bc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ynuorg.bsky.social/post/3mcrkcgg3xc2mWhat'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: https://www.ynu.org.uk/news-events/events/monthcalendar/2026/2/-19 Jan 2026 11:33 +0000at://did:plc:a2isikafqxtapitfi5k7b57s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcrkcgg3xc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ynuorg.bsky.social/post/3mbrhco5eck2sJoin 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: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87673275197?pwd=Xubdagxzn9PLXhNcl3R98nzv3UuB1V.106 Jan 2026 17:15 +0000at://did:plc:a2isikafqxtapitfi5k7b57s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbrhco5eck2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ynuorg.bsky.social/post/3madoqcdmjk25Our second 'Meet the YNU' segment is now published on our website: https://www.ynu.org.uk/news-events/news/804-meet-the-ynu-jill-warwick This time we're meeting Jill Warwick, YNU Trustee ✏️19 Dec 2025 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:a2isikafqxtapitfi5k7b57s/app.bsky.feed.post/3madoqcdmjk25https://bsky.app/profile/ynuorg.bsky.social/post/3m7awf5m6uc24Every 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! https://www.ynu.org.uk/news-events/news/803-meet-the-ynu-derek-whiteley-president05 Dec 2025 16:39 +0000at://did:plc:a2isikafqxtapitfi5k7b57s/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7awf5m6uc24https://bsky.app/profile/ynuorg.bsky.social/post/3m62slbmyms2cWas 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: https://www.naturebureau.co.uk/spiders-harvestmen-of-yorkshire-an-atlas [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Nov 2025 12:49 +0000at://did:plc:a2isikafqxtapitfi5k7b57s/app.bsky.feed.post/3m62slbmyms2chttps://bsky.app/profile/ynuorg.bsky.social/post/3m5gzvvglck26Organised 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 Nov 2025 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:a2isikafqxtapitfi5k7b57s/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5gzvvglck26https://bsky.app/profile/ynuorg.bsky.social/post/3m4zxgfqhtk2xThe new book 'Spiders & Harvestmen of Yorkshire - An Atlas', by Richard Wilson, is out now and available for purchase: https://www.naturebureau.co.uk/spiders-harvestmen-of-yorkshire-an-atlas Over 384 pages, the book describes the history of spider and harvestmen recording across Yorkshire and its varied landscapes, with mapping.07 Nov 2025 11:18 +0000at://did:plc:a2isikafqxtapitfi5k7b57s/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4zxgfqhtk2x