St Nicks

Due to Covid-19 we’ve had to make some staff changes and keep the Environment Centre closed to the public. However, we’ve also been busy carrying on with making York better for both people and wildlife: please see for yourself in this quarterly digest including links and pictures.  We hope the reading will inspire you to […]

Covid-19 has forced many charities to make changes to the way they work as they face significant challenges due to the impact of the pandemic, and St Nicks is no exception. A survey of the sector in York shows that 63% of organisations expect to be financially unsustainable within 12 months or less if the current […]

Did you know in the first month of lockdown the volumes of residential recycling increased by over 50%? Many residents used their time at home to have clear outs of old paperwork and it kept us very busy! If you are thinking about having a clear out remember to be responsible, many household waste recycling […]

We have come up with a plan to enable socially distant volunteering on site but to do so we need your help. We only have a very limited amount of tools. In the past, it has not been a problem for volunteers to share tools because there was no risk in this but now, there […]

[Updated 30th March 2020] In order to limit undue risk of exposure to the coronavirus we are following the government’s advice to reduce social contact wherever possible and ask you to avoid visiting St Nicks unless it’s for exercise. Green spaces like St Nicks can help us all get through this difficult time but we […]

Another fine dancing and fundraising evening was had at the English Martyrs thanks to the brilliant FiddlersWreck Ceilidh Band who had more than 100 dancers enjoying their tunes. This year’s annual Ceilidh happily coincided with Valentine’s Day and marked The Climate Coalition’s #ShowtheLove campaign – see the campaign video and more pictures from the night […]

February is a time to celebrate and remember our loved ones, including the planet that we all share. We’re joining the Climate Coalition in showing the love for all we want to protect from climate change, and the ways we can create a safer world for future generations. It’s never been more important to make […]

We’re very pleased to have been featured in The Guardian in an article on 10 car-free trips to inspiring eco-friendly places in the UK, alongside the likes of CAT in Wales and Knepp Wildland. Amongst other things Phoebe Taplin says: “It’s startling to remember the city centre is just a mile away. These nine hectares […]

Good news for water voles and kingfishers! The Environment Agency has announced its exciting plans to create a new channel through the nature reserve where currently the Osbaldwick Beck is culverted. The primary reason for this £8million work is flood alleviation but the scheme will also help us create new habitats along the banks. We are […]

Last December we launched a range of gift cards to help support our efforts to improve natural habitats at St Nicks and other sites in York. We’re very grateful to those who have chosen our cards as presents for their loved ones. The £300 raised so far will go towards the planting and care of: […]