Ryedale Environment Week 2020

Presentations & Videos

St Nicks St Nicks is the green heart of York: a centre for nature and green living, with an ambitious vision for York.	View here
Thornton Le Dale Village Hub We are a team of volunteers dedicated to enhancing our community both through improving our environment and setting up community activities and projects.	View here
Settrington Toad Patrol Saving the toads, frogs and newts of Settrington.	View here
Gilling Gardens A 5-Acre wildlife and horti area run by Autism Plus, a regional charity supporting young autistic adults.	View here
Howardian Hills AONB Grant Scheme Do you have an idea for a project which will conserve and enhance the AONB or connect people with the landscape?	View here
The Old Weigh Zero waste shop selling food produce including flour, cereal, dried fruit, spices and beans. They also stock eco-friendly household products and toiletries.	View here
Animal Aid Michael, Sara and Rosemary are vegans who are all in their 70s. In this video they discuss their reasons for going vegan, what their journey to veganism was like and why they think that age shouldn’t be a barrier to going vegan.	View here
NYCC Composting All about compsting in North Yorkshire and how the council can help you.	View here
Kirby Misperton Recycling Corner Watch our video all about our recycling corner!	View here
Yorkshire Energy Doctor Yorkshire Energy Doctor is a Community Interest Company (CIC) based in Riccall, near Selby, in North Yorkshire. We are a not-for-profit organisation working to tackle fuel poverty and to ensure that everyone is able to heat their home at an affordable cost.	View here
Pickering Hedgehog Rescue Newly released hedgehog encounters grass for the first time ever, which prompts it to ‘self anoint’. This is believed to be a unique way a hedgehog uses to add scents to its memory.	View here
Village Hall Solar Project Jos Holmes on the village hall solar project	View here

Past Live Events – Ryedale Environment Week 2020

Topic	Speakers
Tackling Climate Change in Ryedale Kevin Hollinrake will give a short presentation on how the government’s plans on tackling climate change will benefit Ryedale. This will be followed by a Q&A session Watch the recording here	Kevin Hollinrake, MP for Thirsk and Malton
Pickering Hedgehog Rescue Learn about the work at the Pickering Hedgehog Rescue and how you can help these fascinating creatures. Watch the recording here View the presentation slides here	Louise Mudd
Public Transport in Ryedale Helen Gundry helps us to understand how better public transport services are vital to a greener region, and how we can achieve the improvements needed.  This event will be led by Northern Ryedale Public Transport Group and Moorsbus Community Interest Company. Watch the recording here	Helen Gundry
VIVA! Promoting veganism. Saving animals from cruelty and saving the planet. Viva! website Watch the recording here	Will Sorflaten
Spotlight on Local Community Projects A presentation on the Ryedale Community Charter by Caroline Davis, followed by inspiring case studies from towns and villages of Ryedale. Watch the recording here	Representatives from local environmental groups from Kirkbymoorside, Kirby Misperton, Hovingham and Pickering.
Malton Circular Economy Why we want to create the first market town circular economy in Yorkshire’s Food Capital – reducing waste, driving down our carbon footprint and creating our own local power supply. Watch the recording here	Sue Jefferson
Electric Vehicles Everything you need to know about electric vehicles and the practicalities of owning one Watch the recording here	Panel of local electric vehicle owners
Compassion in World Farming The leading farm animal welfare charity. IWF website Watch the recording here	Andrew Orr
North Yorkshire Rotters All you need to know about home composting! Watch the recording here	Jeff Coates
Rye Reflections Part of theRyevitalise project  – a £3.4 million Landscape Partnership Scheme supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, North York Moors National Park Authority and partners, and inspired by local communities. Watch the recording here	Amy Carrick
Slow the Flow! Stopping floods using natural flood management a case study.  Pickering’s slow the flow Facebook page Watch the recording here	Mike Potter
On your e-bike! / Get Cycling Big Bear Bikes tell us everything we need to know about electric bicycles.  Ryedale Cycle Forum discuss cycle routes, events and cycling safely Watch the recording here	Big Bear Bikes
Tackling Climate Change in Ryedale Share your opinions on what should be the council’s top priorities  in tackling climate change in Ryedale. Watch the recording here	John Law, Climate Change and Environmental Projects Officer at Ryedale District Council
Energy-efficient Housing Tips on how to save energy / improve heating in houses which impacts on reducing climate change as well as reducing fuel poverty Watch the recording here	Ryedale Environment Group
Save the World in 60 Minutes! We can all help tackle climate change by taking small practical steps.  In this facilitated workshop we will share and brainstorm as many ideas as possible. View our ideas here	Facilitated by REG members

Other Activities

Pledge Wall
2020 Environmental pledges