Wetland Creation and Veteran Trees - Castle Howard, Yorkshire

Come and join Youngwilders for a day of wetland creation and protecting ancient oak trees!

Who is this for?

For young people aged 18-30 interested in spending time outside and doing some hands-on nature recovery work!

What to expect:

We will spend half the day planting wetland plug plants to reintroduce wetland species into a newly created wetland area! The other half of the day will be focused on a number of ancient oaks which are dotted around the site; these trees need a bit of love to help restore and protect them after historic over-grazing.

About Castle Howard:

Castle Howard is the newest youth-led rewilding project at Youngwilders. It covers about 50 acres of the estate in Yorkshire with wood pasture, a wet woodland and a stream called Mill Hills Beck.

Event Details:

Date: TBD

Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location: Castle Howard, York YO60 7BY

Group Size: Approx. 25

Food:

Snacks, tea and coffee will be provided.

Please bring a packed lunch!

Getting there:

Via Train:

The closest train station is Malton. We will be organising lifts at 9:40, from the station to the site for those who need it. At the end of the day we will be organising lifts back to the station by 4:30.

If you have any questions re: getting to the site via public transport, please reach out to Elen ([email protected]).

Via Car:

If you are able to drive to the site, please let us know in the order form as we will be trying to encourage car sharing wherever possible! Parking will be available on the site.

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Accessibility:

We can offer travel reimbursement (up to £40), so if you can send us receipts or proof of travel payment and your bank details, we will reimburse you as soon as possible. Please send the reimbursement request to Noah ([email protected]) with a PDF attachment.

The site is relatively flat but can get very muddy, please bring grippy and if possible waterproof shoes (i.e walking boots) if possible, or let us know if you need to borrow some.

We will be using tools, including handsaws and loppers, protective gloves will be provided as well as clear direction and many helping hands.

There is access to a toilet and there is access to phone signal across the site.

If you have any questions or concerns about accessibility, please do not hesitate to reach out to jack ([email protected]), who would be more than happy to discuss this.

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