THE ACCESSIBLE ARBORETUM – AN APPEAL
We are seeking funding to help us deliver our Accessible Arboretum Project – making this beautiful place and its work available to more people through the provision of new Tramper scooters and an all-terrain wheelchair; enhanced wifi will enable our education work to be more widely accessed, and CCTV in the Red Squirrel enclosure will bring their activities to people in their own homes.
We have been fortunate to secure grant funding of £34,900 for this exciting project from the Howardian Hills National Landscape, but to make it happen we need to find match-funding of 20%.
Please help us to reach our target of £8,600 by donating today.
The Yorkshire Arboretum is 120 acres of peace and tranquility in the heart of North Yorkshire and it’s yours to explore!
Immerse yourself in our stunning landscape of parkland, lakes and ponds within a collection of more than 7,000 trees from around the world. Wander off to explore peaceful hidden glades and meadows, let the children go wild, and enjoy the very best in seasonal, home-cooked food in the café.
The arboretum is home to The Tree Health Centre, a fabulous teaching space with magnificent views over the arboretum from its picture window, it offers a unique space in a beautiful location.
View our latest training and events and plan your visit here.
Take a look at our information pages if you would like to get involved as a volunteer, sponsor a tree or enquire about hosting your own event with us.
With its wonderful blend of woodland, wild meadows and wide green fairways the arboretum has a natural feel. For me a truly inspiring place. J. Whitmore, visitor July 2024.
We look forward to welcoming you soon.
Red Squirrels at the Yorkshire Arboretum
In spring 2023 we introduced a small breeding group of native Red Squirrels Sciurus vulgaris, to our purpose built enclosure, allowing us to maintain a captive population for future reintroductions, and enabling us to tell the story of a native mammal lost from most of our woodland. Breeding in 2023 was extremely successful, exceeding everyone’s expectations with the birth of 14 new kits. At the end of last year we began rehoming the kits to sites across the country, reducing our enclosure population to a more comfortable amount.
The Red Squirrel Enclosure is open every day. Although Red Squirrels may be seen throughout the day, they tend to be most active in the morning and afternoon. There is no extra charge to visit the enclosure.
For the latest information on the squirrels you can visit our squirrel page or if you want to find out more join a free talk on Tuesday & Saturday mornings at 10.30am.
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