The Yorkshire Naturalists’ Union conference was held on Saturday the 8th April 2017 at the University of York on the theme of Yorkshire’s natural history societies – for naturalists, for nature, for the future. It was attended by 95 members and friends and was a thoroughly enjoyable event! Our sincere thanks to the speakers, chairs, exhibitors and all the delegates who participated so enthusiastically.
Presentations (Download Here)
Session 1: For Naturalists
- Andy Millard, YNU - Introduction
- Roger Morris, Hoverfly Recording Scheme - (Keynote Address) A new paradigm for biological recording
- Roger Key, YNU - From bug safaris to training workshops: outreach to inspire new generations
- Derek Whiteley, Sorby Natural History Society - A survival manual for natural history societies
- Wendy English, Whitby Naturalists' Club - Communicating with members and beyond
Session 2: For Nature
- Dave Chesmore and Andy Grayson, YNU - Long term monitoring of a habitat creation project
- Phillip Whelpdale, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust - In search of conservation evidence
- Mark Wills and Clare Langrick, North and East Yorkshire Ecological Data Centre - Monitoring, maps and models: biological records for better local decisions
- Helen Kirk, Thorne and Hatfield Moors Conservation Forum - Inkle Moor: a hidden gem unwarped in time (more information)
Session 3: For the future (quickfire talks!)
- Richard Baines, Yorkshire Coast Nature (more information)
- Alice Crosby, Nidderdale AONB - The Wild Watch
- Nicky Dobson, University of Hull - Capturing our Coast
- Sharon Flint, YNU Freshwater Ecology Section - Moth trapping for riverflies
- Paula Lightfoot, YNU - Events map on YNU website
- Geoff Oxford, YNU - A new photographic field guide to British spiders (more information)
- Will Watts, Hidden Horizons (more information)
There was a wonderful selection of natural history displays provided by YNU members and affiliated societies.