Environment

Trees, Mark Hearld exhibition and more baby squirrels After a slow start the trees at the Yorkshire Arboretum near Castle Howard are reaching their full glory, and despite the wind and rain are expected to look good for several more weeks. Complimenting the trees will be an exciting exhibition of…

by Sapphire Littler from Yorkshire Reefs Here at Yorkshire Reefs, we’re only as happy as our customers. We pride ourselves on our commitment not only to our tanks in the showroom, but the aquariums of our customers and business clients. We make sure that everyone’s tanks look just as brilliant…

by Sapphier Littler, Yorkshire Reefs You’ve been reading our previous articles and decided you want to start your reefing journey—congratulations! Keeping corals and saltwater fish is one of the most rewarding aquatic hobbies, and we hope we’ve shown you that over the past few months. Once people get started, they…

by Sapphire Littler, Yorkshire Reefs Looking after a reef aquarium is easier than it’s ever been. If you have a spare couple of hours a week and are ready to learn, you’ll have a great tank! Here’s a run through of what general maintenance looks like for someone with a…

by Duncan Lister, Yorkshire Reefs One of the most common questions we get asked here at Yorkshire Reefs is what exactly are corals? Corals are actually a combination of animal, vegetable and mineral. Many of you will know that corals have built the Great Barrier Reef, but do you know…

with Sapphire Littler, Yorkshire Reefs Over the past few months, we’ve had an amazing response from HandyMag readers who have popped in to see us, given us a ring or sent us an email. We get asked a wide range of questions about reef-keeping, so we thought we’d answer some…

by Sapphire Littler, Yorkshire Reefs As reef aquaria become more and more popular, there has been a big drive to ensure that livestock is ethically sourced and sustainable. Luckily, when it comes to corals, the most common practices already are. In today’s article, we’ll introduce you to the two main…

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust are recruiting a crack team of enthusiastic volunteers passionate about nature to help mobilise communities right across Yorkshire and make our county a better place for wildlife. These #TeamWilder community champion volunteers will play a leading role in engaging, inspiring, and coordinating their local communities, enabling more…

Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure specialist Zest has announced a partnership with Ryedale District Council, in North Yorkshire, where it will provide ten rapid (DC) charge points to serve its five market towns. The District Council which oversees the market towns of Helmsley, Kirkbymoorside, Malton, Norton, and Pickering, secured investment from…

The Yorkshire Arboretum is offering half-price entry to all who visit between Saturday 19 and Wednesday 30 November, to commemorate National Tree Week 2022. Visitors can purchase admission online through the arboretum’s website or pay on arrival. National Tree Week is the UK’s largest annual tree celebration, running from Saturday…