St Nicks

[Updated 25th 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: […]

The Environment Centre is closed now for two weeks while our recycling collections will be suspended for just one week. We will reopen as usual on Monday 6th January 2020. Thanks for your support in an eventful 2019 (see below or our extra little update) and best wishes for the new year from St Nicks! […]

St Nicks Environment Centre now has its own new postcode – YO10 3FW, which should eventually make it easier to find us. It will take some time for this to filter through to Google and other satnav facilities though so for now it’s worth bearing the old one in mind – YO10 3ST – when […]

Looking for a great eco-friendly present? We’ve got just the thing – our new range of gift cards will support our efforts to improve natural habitats at St Nicks or other sites in York. Give a gift that will help York’s nature thrive, choose to: create hedgerow feasts: £5 will pay for the planting and […]

We have been declared a 2019 Bees’ Needs Champion by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). This proves that St Nicks and our wonderful volunteers really are the bees’ knees when it comes to supporting our buzzing buddies. The award goes to those who have shown dedication, innovation and creativity in making […]