Skipton Systems support woodland restoration

Skipton-based IT support and solutions company Skipton Systems has joined forces with YDMT to support the restoration of native broadlead woodlands in the Yorkshire Dales.

Business promotion CAN be eco-friendly!

Check out the fabulous range of promotional products and stationary (including an Eco-Friendly selection) from MWA Promotional – our newest corporate supporter! For every £175 you spend, MWA Promotional will plant a new native broadleaf tree in the Dales on your behalf through YDMT! So now you can order your branded stationary supplies and promo [...]

Harrogate Ladies’ College raise £170 for YDMT!

Students and teachers at Harrogate Ladies’ College raised a fabulous £170 for YDMT during their Go Green Week recently. Fundraising activities included the girls paying £1 to wear green for the day, a “No Power Hour” where the college switched the lights and computers off for an hour over lunchtime, green themed assemblies and a green lunch (not literally!). All together [...]

Meeting the Minister!

Last week was very exciting as YDMT met Richard Benyon, MP and Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Natural Environment and Fisheries. Richard met with us and the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA) whilst he was in the Dales, and we explained the unique relationship between YDMT and YDNPA.  – It is a special and important partnership which has brought [...]

A Day In The Life…. of a Dales Countryside Trainee

One of YDMT’s most innovative and life-changing projects is the Dales Countryside Trainee scheme. In the Dales it’s becoming increasing difficult to find people with skills necessary for the long term care of our upland environment. Combined with this we’re seeing a dramatic loss of 16-24 year olds as rural communities try to adapt to [...]

See how our woodlands have grown

Today’s been a gorgeous sunny day in the Yorkshire Dales – perfect for a trip out to see how some of our woodlands are doing… We visited Westgate Farm Wood – our Supporter Wood planted in 2004 – and Thornbrook Wood – our 2006 Supporter Wood – both located in Thornton in Lonsdale, at the western [...]

Fashion Gives Back

Bag yourself a designer bargain whilst supporting YDMT’s tree planting project at ‘Fashion Gives Back’; a charity auction of fabulous vintage, pre-worn, designer and ethically produced women’s wear and accessories. Join YDMT and Sequel Fashions of Harrogate from 7pm on Thursday 20th October for a fashion auction to remember at The White Heart Hotel, in Harrogate.  The [...]