Top Moments Spring 2025

Enjoy our 10 Top Moments from Spring 2025!

Green Tansy beetle on Tansy plant

Tansy beetle spotting on our final Nature Walk of the Spring. Molly said, “Many thanks for a wonderful walk! Myself and my parents had such a lovely afternoon.”

Woman smiling as she plants Honeysuckle plant, people working behind.

Our new Urban Wildlife Gardening Workshop with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. Raj said, “What a brilliant session!” We are looking after our new Wilder Space on Terry Avenue with regular gardening sessions from now on.

Hand holding Blackthorn blossom

Beautiful tree blossom – Blackthorn, Hawthorn, Cherry Plum and Cherry. We’ve been lucky enough to see great blossom displays this Spring.

Woman in purple vest holds out grass for woman to feel, smiling people in background

The smiles! Every activity we’ve done has been full of smiles as people feel, smell, see and hear the delights and surprises in nature around them.

Group of people smiling, in cycle helmets next to Bird Cherry tree.

There have been 70 bookings on our Nature Rides. Together we have explored the changes in nature as Spring has blossomed on our green cycling routes.

Two women, one with 100 balloon eat ice cream on the Triobike

Our first 100th birthday ride! Trish was pedalled to the Minster on our Triobike with her carer and a 100th birthday balloon! “It was brilliant, I’m so glad I did this on my birthday.” Trish.

Child in cycle helmet takes a close look at daffodil

The flowers we’ve seen this Spring have been glorious, from Daffodils to Dandelions, Buttercups to Bistort and Celandines to Comfrey. Almost too many to count!

Bee on white, yellow and pink Horse Chestnut flowers

The flowers we’ve seen this Spring have been glorious, from Daffodils to Dandelions, Buttercups to Bistort and Celandines to Comfrey. Almost too many to count!

Group of people smiling under Wild Service tree

Our Spring Nature Walks have been really successful. It’s been exciting to see the natural world spring into life, becoming greener, more colourful and ringing with birdsong over the past 8 weeks.

Woman smiling on Triobike with her smiling pedaller behind.

Lots of people have enjoyed getting out and about on our Triobike rides. Our amazing volunteer pedallers have looked after them all!