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trees planted
volunteering hours
Miles of river corridor managed
acres of land brought back under management
corporate days hosted
talks walks & workshops
What we do
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Land use is changing
There is increasing demand on land to provide food, fuel and shelter for a growing population as well as reducing negative impacts on biodiversity, mitigating and adapting to climate change and building a greener, fairer economy.
Better decisions about how land is used will create, shape and manage green space to combine land products and services with market value with products for public benefit.
That means drawing out the qualities of land simultaneously-growing food, fibre and land-based enterprise and at the same time enhancing biodiversity, improving air quality, flood alleviation, tree equity and a better connection with nature.
By using resources from nature more sustainably and efficiently and by sharing skills and knowledge, we give the differences we make the best chance of creating long-term change in behaviour and ways of working.
Photo: Hayhills Farm Woodland: Woodland Creation delivered by Yorgreen CIC. A Woodland Trust Project funded by Grow Back Greener & Lloyds Banking Group
Experience & Reputation
The Yorgreen CIC Community combines specialised knowledge of landscapes and habitats with hands-on experience to deliver projects of all scales through all sectors: We support individuals, geographical communities & communities of interest, educational bodies and enterprise to develop new skills and utilise existing ones for community benefit.
We are qualified and experienced in land management, from initial planning and design to leading practical action and aftercare; feasibility studies, surveys, planning applications, grant applications, design, contract management, species selection, stewardship, management plans and monitoring. We ensure a safe working environment and reliable service meeting industry best practices. Our vast experience will help you achieve positive outcomes
And the people we are active with are as important as the landscape we manage. As a Community Interest Company we aim to create positive change within the communities we serve, improving people’s life chances by providing structured experiences, encouraging leisure learning and delivering land-based training.
Our reputation is built on trust, reliability and delivering projects with positive impact for clients, funders, volunteers and customers with a strong commitment to social good.
Photo: New Entrants into Farming: Peri Urban Land based Opportunities delivered by Yorgreen CIC. A School for Social Entrepreneurs project funded by DEFRA
YorgreenCIC in the news
National Tree Planting Day
The event was hosted by spiritual organisation, the Sant Nirankari Mission. View
Keighley Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association in tree planting
MEMBERS of Keighley’s Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association braved the cold to plant over 350 trees View
People invited to plant trees by MKA Keighley
PEOPLE are being invited to take part in a tree-planting initiative. View
Young people brave the cold to plant over 350 trees
MEMBERS of Keighley’s Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association braved the cold to plant over 350 trees. View
New woodland of 38,000 trees Hayhills Farm
A NEW woodland the size of around 30 football pitches has been created at Silsden View
Celebration of Devonshire Park, Keighley
Yorgreen CIC host an event to celebrate a Keighley ‘living arboretum’ View
Keighley ‘oasis’ earns glowing praise
AN ‘oasis’ in Keighley has earned glowing praise. View
Keighley Lions Club awards grants
GRANTS totalling over £3,000 have been awarded to organisations and projects across the Keighley area. View
Keighley walks initiative to get communities active
A WALKS initiative has been launched in Keighley aimed at getting communities more physically active. View
Children planting trees
School children have planted hundreds of trees, hedges and shrubs, as part of a Trees for Cities’ project, to promote… View
Volunteers plant 1,800 trees at site near Harrogate
More than 1,800 trees have been planted at a woodland site near Harrogate. View
Dental Team get their teeth into Keighley Site
Staff from Silsden-based EthOss Regeneration Ltd have been helping out at Woodville with Yorgreen CIC View
Achievements of Keighley businesses recognised
ACHIEVEMENTS of businesses across the district have been showcased. View
Yorgreen CIC offering exciting new opportunity
Yorgreen CIC are offering an opportunity for someone with a love for the outdoors and the environment to join them… View
Keighley College students volunteer at Woodville
Local students volunteered at Woodville Activity Centre by performing landscaping and horticultural tasks. View
Keighley CIC praises support
A KEIGHLEY community interest company has praised the support it’s received in tackling an invasive non-native species. Viewwho we are
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