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Spotted some oak apple galls this spring? 👀 These odd growths are caused by the gall wasp Biorhiza pallida, which lays eggs in oak buds. The tree forms these galls which house and feed the larvae—nature’s weirdest Airbnb! 🐛🏡 #Yorkshiredales #OakTrees

Globeflower is now blooming in the wetlands of Malham Tarn! 🌼 A striking member of the Buttercup family, it thrives in cool, damp places. Look out for it alongside Wood Crane's-bill and Melancholy Thistle in the #Yorkshiredales. #WildflowerWatch

Hare’s-tail cottongrass is turning our peatlands white! 🤍 This key peat-forming bog species once doubled as wound dressing and pillow stuffing. Nature’s cotton, with a history! #Yorkshiredales

On Wednesday, Wildlife Conservation Officer Robyn recorded 18 Northern Brown Argus during a butterfly transect near Grassington, along with Cistus Forester and Small Heath. Great day for local wildlife! 🦋🌿

June brings a whole new line-up of brilliant butterflies and moths to spot in your gardens and local green spaces 🦋🌻🌿 Discover more species and tips on how to attract them with our free monthly e-newsletter 👉 butterfly-conservation.org/enews #SaveButterflies #MothsMatter

Appreciating a lovely flower-rich verge while dodging showers during fieldwork near Hawes. Nature’s colour never disappoints—even in the rain! 🌼🌧️ #Fieldwork #Wildflowers #Hawes

Unfortunately, Saturday’s Viewpoint is cancelled due to the weather forecast. But good news - we’re still going ahead on Friday! Come by while it’s dri(er) 🌤️

More fieldwork snaps! 🐑 These sheep are taking shelter from the rain along a stone wall in beautiful Wensleydale. ☔📍#Fieldwork #Wensleydale #SheepLife

Wildlife Officer Robyn spotted a stonefly exuviae by the river - a sure sign that riverflies are emerging! These insects are vital indicators of clean water and play a crucial role in freshwater ecosystems. #Riverflies #FreshwaterLife #NatureWatch 🪰🌊

During habitat surveys in Bishopdale yesterday, Robyn and Genny had an audience of Redshank, Brown Hare and these adorable Long-tailed Tit fledglings!

This powerful footage, captured in Poland, highlights the impact that off-lead dogs can have on ground-nesting birds like curlew. By keeping dogs on leads, we give them the best chance to thrive. Thank you 💚 🎥 Borys Kala, Polish Society for Nature Conservation Curlew Action

Has Halloween come early to the Croft House Cottage? 🎃 This ghostly hedge near Thoralby isn’t the work of spiders - it's covered in webs spun by moth caterpillars, likely Orchard Ermine Moths! 🐛 Got a different ID? Let us know! #YorkshireDales

Mossy Saxifrage is blooming beautifully along High Cam Road near Hawes!🌼 Its moss-like leaves make it easy to miss when not in flower - but it’s vital for the Yellow-ringed Carpet moth, a priority species. 🐛 #YorkshireDales #Wildflowers #MothsMatter

Widdale is one of the lesser known Dales in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It's just 5 miles long, running from Newby Head to Appersett. The B6255, which crosses it, was once an old turnpike road. 📸 Mark Sadler | #YorkshireDales #TuesdayThoughts

Spotted a species-rich calcareous flush in Wensleydale last week 🌿 Packed with ‘brown’ mosses, Common Butterwort, Flat-sedge & Bird’s-eye Primrose - a lovely example of these special wetland habitats! 💧🌸 #YorkshireDales #Botany #Wensleydale

June's #MapOfTheMonth features a map of records from the main recording area at our recent bioblitz at Kilnsey Park: neyedc.org.uk/updates-insigh… This is just a small subset of the ~1,000 records of over 600 species recorded at the event 👏

The Malham Peregrine Project viewpoint is back this Friday & Saturday! 🦅 Come by Malham Cove between 10:30am - 4pm to see these spectacular birds in their natural habitat. Don’t miss it! #PeregrineFalcons #MalhamCove #WildlifeWatch yorkshiredales.org.uk/be-inspired/wh…

Looks like a good year for ladybirds! 🐞 One of our officers spotted larvae, pupae & a freshly emerged adult Seven-spot Ladybird - all on one piece of wood! The young adult hasn’t developed spots yet, but will soon turn that familiar red & black. ❤️🖤 #Ladybirds #Nature