Restoring Nature Conferences
The primary aim of the conferences are to help Town and Parish Councils fulfil their increasing obligations to support nature recovery by offering information, advice, case studies and networking opportunities.
As well as the comprehensive agenda, many experts are on hand to provide inspiration and advice on a wide range of nature recovery topics. Exhibitors included North York Moors National Park, Yorkshire Derwent Catchment Partnership, Yorkshire Rewilding Network, Forest of Flowers, Howardian Hills National Landscape, Pickering Slow the Flow and local environmental groups.
These events are supported by North York Moors National Park Authority (NYMNP) and Howardian Hills National Landscape (HHNL).
Documents and links from the events
2026
- Peter Winter – What Is REG?
- Alastair Fitter – Using the State of Nature Report to Achieve 30×30
- Holly Ramsden – Hedgerows and Wildlife Corridors
- Dr Lawrence Jarvis – Helping Ponds and Waterways
- Mike Hawtin – Nature-friendly Villages and Towns
- Francesca Pert – Invasive Species Overview
- Mike Potter – Himalayan Balsam Case Study
- Janet Cobb – Restoring Verges and Overcoming Obstacles
- George Warrick – The Way Forward
2025
- Mike Hawtin – Protecting Our Dark Skies
- Duncan Leckie – Castle Howard Estate
- Ellie Hook – Howardian Hills
- Holly Ramsden – GrubsUp
- Ian Summerson – Highway Rural Grass Verge Management
- Ryedale Environment Group
- Tim Johns – North Yorkshire & York Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS)
2024
- North Yorkshire and York Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS)
- Nature Recovery in the Howardian Hills
- Highway Verge Restoration
- Castle Howard Case Study
- Connecting Parishes Through Nature
- Kirkbymoorside Town Council Grass Verge Trial 2024
- How North Yorkshire Council will respond to the climate emergency
- Kirkbymoorside Wildflower Verges Trial 2024
- Local Road verge restoration guidance
- Pickering Environment Group Wildflower Verge Trial
- Bardsey Cum Rigton Parish Council Biodiversity Policy
- Kirby Misperton Parish Council Biodiversity Policy
- Flaxton PC Biodiversity Policy
- New Government Guidance on Biodiversity
- Pickering Town Council Biodiversity Strategy
- Bayston Hill Parish Council Local Nature Recovery Strategy