Join us in in the North East and Yorkshire as we celebrate our most important places for nature, England's National Nature Reserves

Below are all of the NNR Week events happening in the North East and Yorkshire. As NNR Week draws closer, more events will be added here, so please keep checking back for more exciting events in your area!

Events in the North East and Yorkshire

National Nature Reserves Week 20th - 31st May 2024
Durham - Castle Eden Dene - Bio Blitz

25th May - 10am-2pm

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Butterfly close up
Northumberland - Lindisfarne - Perfect Pollinators

22nd May - 10am-12pm

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a tern with its chick on a pebbly beach on Lindisfarne NNR
Northumberland - Lindisfarne - Shorebird Spectacular

27th May, 1-3pm

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Northumberland - Lindisfarne - Rockpool Ramble

30th May - 12-3pm

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National Nature Reserves Week 20th - 31st May 2024
North Yorkshire - Lower Derwent Valley - Morning Walk on Pocklington Canal

26th & 30th May - 9:30am-11:30am

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Footpath through rows of trees
North Yorkshire - Skipwith Common - Guided Discovery Walk

21st May, 10am-12:30pm

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North Yorkshire - Skipwith Common - Wildlife and People Guided Walk

23rd May, 10am-12:30pm

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North Yorkshire - Skipwith Common - Exploring Wildlife Monitoring

28th May, 10am-12:30pm

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South Yorkshire - Humberhead Peatlands - Golden Hour Walk on Hatfield Moors

20th May - 6:30pm

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trees on either side of a shaded footpath
South Yorkshire - Humberhead Peatlands - NNR Week Adventure Trail

20th May - 2nd June

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river
South Yorkshire - Humberhead Peatlands - Guided Walk on Hatfield Moors

24th May - 10am

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South Yorkshire - Humberhead Peatlands - Dog Walk with the RSPCA

25th May - 10am

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Wetland at foreground with trees in the background
South Yorkshire - Humberhead Peatlands - Heath Walk on Hatfield Moors

26th May, 2pm

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South Yorkshire - Humberhead Peatlands - Large Heath Butterfly ID Training

28th May, 1:30pm

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South Yorkshire - Humberhead Peatlands - Golden Hour Walk on Thorne Moors

31st May - 6:30pm

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seabirds on coast
Teesside - Teesmouth - Coastal Bird Watch

22nd May, 9am - 1pm

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Teesside - Teesmouth - Bees and Butterflies Nature Trail

28th May, 11am-1:30pm

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Return to the NNR Week homepage to view events across the country. For more information you can also contact us at NNRweek@naturalengland.org.uk.