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An important part of undertaking the Countryside Ranger Apprenticeship (Level 4) is attending college concurrently to the learning and doing of practical elements at work.
One of our most regular jobs around the North York Moors National Park is signage. This is one of those jobs that is done all year round for varying reasons such as nesting bird season, lambing time and so on, to notify about closed routes or, more often, to mark
Last autumn, we had three new apprentices join us in the countryside worker team; Aliesha, Olivia and Jasper. We didn’t hesitate getting straight to work, taking on the mammoth task of replacing a section of the aging boardwalk at Forge Valley, north of Old Man’s Mouth carpark.
Currently I am leading on a project in Lealholm, where I am stone walling with the help of colleagues and volunteers.
An initiative that aims to raise awareness and improve accessibility to three national parks, including the North York Moors, has been awarded £557,955 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The Regional Youth Climate Assembly for Yorkshire and Humber (RYCA) are hosting the first Youth Climate Champion Awards in recognition of the amazing work of young climate activists and advocates across the region.
A new project that sees arts organisation ‘identity on tyne’ partner with five National Parks in the north of England has officially appointed Nadia Emam as Creative in Residence for the North York Moors.
Having been completely focused on a very intense career for over 44 years I have always used volunteering as an escape from the pressures and stresses of the workplace, it provides me with a sense of being, as well as numerous other positives.
Hear all about Ailish's 10 year long journey volunteering in the North York Moors. From a Young Explorer, to a Young Ranger Leader, Ailish wants more young people to follow in her footsteps.
A new creative project that sees arts organisation ‘identity on tyne’ partner with five National Parks in the north of England has launched a call for applications.
Over the last three and a half years we have run a lottery funded project to break down the barriers that families and young people face in accessing our Family Explorer Club and Young Ranger volunteer groups.
Helmsley Walled Garden, a cherished destination for locals and tourists alike, has announced its upcoming Winter’s Celebration on Wednesday, 8 November.
Some of you may be aware of recent vandalism that occurred at Beggar’s Bridge.
Beggar's Bridge is a Scheduled Monument and is grade 2* listed.
The bridge is a 17th-century single-arched packhorse bridge across the River Esk, on the eastern edge of Glaisdale village.
Having established where the Battle of Byland took place, the team are now planning the next phase, which they hope will involve archaeological investigation - but they need some help!
Artist Janine Baldwin has been a volunteer with the North York Moors National Park for 17 years and it has played a large part in my creativity over that time. Here Janine discusses her new solo exhibition.
Last summer, the Outdoor Learning Team hosted another very successful Youth Conservation Residential. Fifteen young people from across the UK came and spent five days and four nights at The Outstation in Stape.
Livia shares her experience as a Young Ranger and Youth Voice member and how she is using the skills and confidence she has gained as she builds her career.
Can you help us advise Defra on changes farm incomes? Ten upcoming workshops taking place in May/June across the National Park.
By Matthew Parker, Young Ranger and a member of Youth Voice.
Nicola Chalton, co-editor and publisher of Esk Valley News, tells her story. This article was first published in the May 2023 edition of Moors Messenger.
Over Christmas 2022, our virtual walkers were treated to a trip around the Castle Howard exhibition entitled 'Into The Woods – a Fairy tale Christmas'.
Our first week back after Christmas and we got right into it with some dry stone walling at Moorgates for the North York Moors Railway.
Speaking to anyone who is passionate about what they do is always an inspiring experience, and that’s certainly the case when discussing building conservation with Nigel Copsey, Founder of the Earth, Stone and Lime Company in Thornton le Dale.
