Leaky Dam Creation - Castle Howard, Yorkshire

Come and join Youngwilders for a day of leaky dam creation! Come and join Youngwilders for a day of leaky dam creation! Who is this for? For young people aged 18-30 interested in spending time outside and doing some hands-on nature recovery work! What to expect: • Leaky dam learning - we will spend part of the day learning about leaky dams, how their impact varies by season, and how they mimic beavers • Installation - then, we'll spend the rest of day behaving like beavers, putting our boots in the beck and actually making leaky dams About Castle Howard: Castle Howard is a youth-led rewilding project at Youngwilders. It covers about 50 acres of the estate in Yorkshire with wood pasture, a wet woodland and a stream called Mill Hills Beck. Event Details: Date: 12th Decemeber Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Location: Castle Howard, York YO60 7BY Group Size: Approx. 25 Food: Snacks, tea and coffee will be provided. Please bring a packed lunch! Getting there: Via Train: The closest train station is Malton. We will be organising lifts at 9:40, from the station to the site for those who need it. At the end of the day we will be organising lifts back to the station by 4:30. If you have any questions re: getting to the site via public transport, please reach out to Elen ([email protected]). Via Car: If you are able to drive to the site, please let us know in the order form as we will be trying to encourage car sharing wherever possible! Parking will be available on the site. What3Words Meet Point: nerves.solo.nicknames Accessibility: We can offer travel reimbursement (up to £30), so if you can send us receipts or proof of travel payment and your bank details, we will reimburse you as soon as possible. Please send the reimbursement request to Noah ([email protected]) with a PDF attachment. The site is relatively flat but can get very muddy, please bring grippy and if possible waterproof shoes (i.e. wellies) if possible, or let us know if you need to borrow some. We will have some waders on hand. We will be using tools, including handsaws and loppers, protective gloves will be provided as well as clear direction and many helping hands. There is access to a toilet and there is access to phone signal across the site. If you have any questions or concerns about accessibility, please do not hesitate to reach out to Sadhana ([email protected]), who would be more than happy to discuss this. Sign up now to reserve your FREE spot! We can't wait to see you there :)