Events

December 2025

Dec

Nature Tots Winter Fun

Friday 5th December, 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Join us in the woodlands for nature exploring with Nature Tots. Pre-school outdoor sessions for 0-5 years.

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4 images in a collage showing children playing outside, including a small boy in a red suit holding a hammer, two children sat in a giant nest and a selection of arts and crafts

Dec

Beck Corridor Volunteering - Sustrans cycle path

Sunday 7th December, 10:00am to 12:00pm

Help us to improve Tang Hall and Osbaldwick becks, and the greenspaces connected to them, making them better for wildlife and for the local community.

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Two people next to a beck. One is scything the grass while the other rakes. There are young tree saplings in front of them.

Dec

Foss Corridor Volunteering - West Nooks

Sunday 7th December, 1:30pm to 3:30pm

Help us to improve habitat along the River Foss by doing tasks to improve riverbank management and working on the connected greenspaces

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Two men dressed in black with their backs to the image. They are each holding a rake and using it to pile up grass cuttings. They are standing on a riverbank with the river in front of them.

Dec

Nature Tots Winter Fun

Friday 12th December, 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Join us in the woodlands for nature exploring with Nature Tots. Pre-school outdoor sessions for 0-5 years.

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Dec

Nature Adventurers December Session

Saturday 13th December, 10:00am to 12:00pm

Join us on our beautiful nature reserve for our monthly Saturday Club, aimed at families with children 0 - 11 years old.

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A peacock butterfly is sitting on a gloved hand.

Dec

Ouse Corridor Volunteering - Millennium Fields

Sunday 14th December, 10:00am to 12:30pm

Help improve the wildlife value of the River Ouse corridor by enhancing the habitats and greenspaces connected to it.

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A sign reading 'Millennium Fields Grassland'. It has descriptions and images of wildlife and wildflowers on it. In the background is Millennium Bridge.

Dec

Fulford Community Orchard Volunteering

Sunday 14th December, 1:30pm to 4:00pm

Help improve and manage Fulford Community Orchard for the benefit of wildlife and the local community.

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Dec

St Nicks Nature Reserve Volunteering

Sunday 21st December, 10:00am to 12:00pm

Help improve the wildlife value of the nature reserve through a variety of conservation tasks.

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Seven people lined up and smiling for the photo. They are in a woodland and have coppiced stumps of wood at their feet.

Dec

Nature Adventurers Christmas Holiday Club (Family Session)

Monday 29th December, 10:00am to 12:30pm

Join us on our beautiful nature reserve for our Christmas Holiday Nature Adventurers sessions, aimed at families with children 1 - 14 years old.

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a young child with blonde fringe wearing a coat and a red knitted hat smiling sat next to a reindeer craft made with twigs, the boy is holding a felt tip pen and the reindeer has a hand drawn smiley face on it

Dec

Nature Adventurers Christmas Holiday Club (for children aged 8+)

Monday 29th December, 12:30pm to 3:00pm

Join us on our beautiful nature reserve for our Christmas Holiday Nature Adventurers sessions for children aged 8 and over.

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January 2026

Jan

Warm Spaces

Thursday 8th January, 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Join us on Thursday afternoons at St Nicks Environment Centre for hot food, drinks, puzzles and a chance to socialise in a warm space.

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Jan

St Nicks Nature Reserve Volunteering

Sunday 18th January, 10:00am to 12:00pm

Help improve the wildlife value of the nature reserve through a variety of conservation tasks.

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Jan

Warm Spaces

Thursday 22nd January, 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Join us on Thursday afternoons at St Nicks Environment Centre for hot food, drinks, puzzles and a chance to socialise in a warm space.

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February 2026

Feb

Warm Spaces

Thursday 5th February, 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Join us on Thursday afternoons at St Nicks Environment Centre for hot food, drinks, puzzles and a chance to socialise in a warm space.

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Feb

St Nicks Nature Reserve Volunteering

Sunday 15th February, 10:00am to 12:00pm

Help improve the wildlife value of the nature reserve through a variety of conservation tasks.

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Feb

Warm Spaces

Thursday 26th February, 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Join us on Thursday afternoons at St Nicks Environment Centre for hot food, drinks, puzzles and a chance to socialise in a warm space.

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March 2026

Mar

Warm Spaces

Thursday 5th March, 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Join us on Thursday afternoons at St Nicks Environment Centre for hot food, drinks, puzzles and a chance to socialise in a warm space.

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Mar

St Nicks Nature Reserve Volunteering

Sunday 15th March, 10:00am to 12:00pm

Help improve the wildlife value of the nature reserve through a variety of conservation tasks.

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