Yorkshire Post article 1st March 2020

Wed 6th May, 2020

Crusade to save the endangered Turtle Dove

This is an article published in the Yorkshire Post by Charlie Fox. It focuses on YCN Director Richard Baines's part time role for the North York Moors NP.

"Since the age of eight, ecologist Richard Baines from the North York Moors National Park Authority has developed a deep-rooted attachment to the natural world".

"Richard leads the North Yorkshire Turtle Dove Project, a scheme funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, North York Moors National Park Authority and other partners to study, raise awareness, and advise local communities on ways of improving habitat for this threatened species".

"A flutter among the leaves, a murmur among the shadows – he was attuned to it all. Considering only one turtle dove was found within this area in 2018, the ability to identify them requires a great deal of patience and knowledge"

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