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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Exciting news! Make Space York has been shortlisted for @LNERs community Fund Please take 2 mins to vote (we’re in Better for People → Make Space York / The Tiny Roar) Your vote helps create welcoming parks + free events for teenage girls in York! surveys.perspectusglobal.com?&id=baa0346e...

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Different spot today in Rowntree Park… an Eagle Owl!

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Reen O @phoenixreen.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Perfect shady spot under the trees in Rowntrees Park, York UK. #thephotohour #stormhour #photography @rowntreepark.bsky.social

Photo taken sat under a tree in Rowntrees Park York. In the shade on the grass surrounded by trees

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Free events at Homestead Park this weekend for the Make Space Festival Aimed at older girls & women with a chance to try new things, meet new people and feel empowered on the public space. www.rowntreepark.org.uk/makespace

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Today’s spot in the Rowntree Park long borders by volunteer gardening lead Stu - the Knot Grass caterpillar. This is a new pollinator spot in the park! Want to know more about Rowntree Park pollinators, then pick up a leaflet from the cafe and enjoy the art and info trail.

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Susannah Walker @susannahwalker.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

This comes from engagement work with teenage girls in a park in York. And you see all those things with two dots by them. Those make up 90%+ of what we currently provide for young people in public space. Whereas the things that girls want - they just aren't there. Let's do better.

A list of park facilities with dots by them, representing what teenage girls would want to see more of in parks. Popular are swings, hammocks and balancing beams and climbing logs; unpopular are skate parks, basketball courts, BMX tracks, MUGAs.

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David K Smith @professor-dave.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Lovely to see the swan family thriving @rowntreepark.bsky.social - all four cygnets doing well.

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Free events this Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th June at Rowntree Park as part of the Make Space Festival. Book your places www.Rowntreepark.org.uk/events/book…

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Free events this Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th June at Rowntree Park as part of the Make Space Festival. Book your places www.Rowntreepark.org.uk/events/book…

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Top Hat and Tails Presents Gilbert and Sullivans Ruddigore! Rowntree Park Amphitheatre on: Thursday 3rd July Friday 4th July Saturday 5th July Show starts 6.30pm. £8.50 adults/£5.50 children. Ticket link: www.ticketsource.co.uk/top-hat-and-...

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Only a week until the Make Space Festival starts! A range of free events for older girls (and some for women) 14-15 June Rowntree Park 21-22 June Homestead Park www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2520305...

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Make Space for Girls Festival returning to York across two weekends

The Make Space for Girls Festival is returning in June 2025.

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

These are just some of the free activities taking place in Rowntree Park in York for the Make Space (for girls) Festival over the weekend of 14-15 June. See full programme and book free places www.rowntreepark.org.uk/makespace

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Pizza in Rowntree Park! Friday 30th May from 4pm 🍕 Bring your friends and family, enjoy a pizza picnic in the park, or grab a box to take home.

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Join us for a mini pop up version of last weekend’s main exhibition - part of @yorkfestofideas.bsky.social

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Pizza in Rowntree Park! Friday 30th May from 4pm 🍕 Bring your friends and family, enjoy a pizza picnic in the park, or grab a box to take home.

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Monday morning cygnet appreciation from Rowntree Park.

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Breaking news - 4 cygnets have hatched in Rowntree Park! That’s made our gardening volunteers very happy as they work nearby!

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David K Smith @professor-dave.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Sat in the wooded area in Rowntree Park down the road enjoying the cool dappled shade, listening to the birds (including a nuthatch), and also saw this beautiful shy thrush. @rowntreepark.bsky.social

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

The Make Space Festival 2025 is live! 🎉 📍Rowntree Park: 14–15 June 📍Homestead Park: 21–22 June Free events for teen girls (some for women & younger girls too) Book & browse the full programme: 🔗 rowntreepark.org.uk/makespace/

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Coming soon.. The Make Space Festival. Free events for teenage girls (and women). A chance to try new things, meet new people, and feel empowered in the public space. 14th & 15th June - Rowntree Park, York 21st & 22nd June Homestead Park, York

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Great times with fun nature events at the weekend at Rowntree Park! A bat walk, pond dipping, pollinator pots, mini beast adventure and more! Thanks to all who came and all our volunteers.

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Join us for nature fun this Saturday 26th April in Rowntree Park. 🐞 We have a range of other activities taking place in Rowntree Park AND the launch of our new Pollinator Art Trail. Activities for adults and children! 🐛 www.rowntreepark.org.uk/events/book… 🪲

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Calling teenage girls! As the last session was so popular, we added another! More info and book free places: www.rowntreepark.org.uk/events/book…

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Calling teenage girls! As the last session was so popular, we added another! More info and book free places: www.rowntreepark.org.uk/events/book…

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Jesika5555 @jesika5555.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

040325 Rowntree Park York @djrlincsbirder.bsky.social @rowntreepark.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social #ukbirds#uknaturalists #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #OMSystem #York,Yorkshire OM1ii

The gynandromorphic Mallard at Rowntree Park. Head bright green like the male Mallard but with golden speckles at the top of the head and below the eye. The bill is yellow with dark mottled areas. Back paler than the male's but sides as light.

This is a male Mallard. Head is bright breen, bill yellow with just a small dark area at the tip. Chest a uniform chestnut colour. Back is dark, sides are light brown/beige

This looks like a male Mallard but the chest is white with dark red patches. Sides are darker than the previous Mallard's with a reddish tinge.

2 Male Mallards and a very dark smaller duck with a white chest, dark bill. One of the park gardeners told me it was a hybrid but uncertain of the species. He believes it is a female.

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Mark Fewster @fewst.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Snake's head fritillaries look very nice at the moment in @rowntreepark.bsky.social. also Nuthatch , Treecreeper, Goldcrest and Red Kite over Bishy rd.

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Could you be our new Wildlife Area Coordinator? A grant funded short term role to run volunteer groups on some weekends and/weekday evenings. More info & apply rowntreepark.org.uk/wildlife-are...

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

We’re looking for a passionate individual to lead volunteer sessions in the Wildlife Area at Rowntree Park, York! 🌱 Help enhance biodiversity & create a thriving habitat 👥 Lead and inspire a team of volunteers A freelance temporary role. rowntreepark.org.uk/wildlife-are...

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Calling teenage girls! Photographic portraits of teenage girls in parks will be part of an exhibition in May. Join our session and be part of this! Register forms.gle/XctZom27UCCU...

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

He’s back! Mercury has returned to his rightful place following necessary repairs. The statue was found off his plinth and damaged by a fall into the ice below a few weeks ago when the park was closed. Thank you to Dave at CYC for sorting this out.

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Open call for people to run events/activities, stalls and refreshment stands. The festival focuses on creating welcoming parks for teenage girls. More info and express interest in running an event: rowntreepark.org.uk/make-space-f...

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Our Rowntree Park kingfisher up close - thank you Brian Hughes for this image!

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Seen our fairly regular visiting kingfisher yet?

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

At the weekend we hosted our Rowntree Park Wassail! A lovely community event focused on connecting with nature 🍏🍎❤️

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Two trees down so far in Rowntree Park ☹️

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Come and work with us! We are looking for a Volunteer Engagement Officer. A freelance part time role thats grant funded for 1 year. More info rowntreepark.org.uk/volunteer-en...

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Thank you to the Good Gym volunteers who helped us last night refixing the woodland story circle logs in Rowntree Park.

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Rowntree Park finally open after a couple of weeks. Our volunteers gardener were back at it this morning- heroes!

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Rowntree Park remains closed due to ice. The situation is to be reviewed Wednesday by the council . However, snow melting upstream is due to lead to a high River Ouse so the closure may potentially be longer.

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

A great article on the benefits of volunteering in your local park. As well as helping the environment and community, volunteering lifts your spirits and helps your psychological wellbeing. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

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I was in despair about the environmental crisis. Then I volunteered to clean up my local park

‘Instead of sobbing in front of your computer screen,’ my counsellor said, ‘go out and do something’

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Rowntree Park remains closed due to dangerous ice. The City of York Council will review the situation on Wednesday.

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Calling creative people who want to make a difference! Get involved new exhibition that aims to explore teenage girls’ and women’s experiences of parks (and public spaces). www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2484602...

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Exhibition to explore experiences of women and girls in parks

A new exhibition is set to explore the experiences of teenage girls and women in parks and other public spaces.

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Rowntree Park is still closed following high lake/river levels and iced paths. The City of York Council will continue to review the situation.

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Make Space – A Creative Call for Change As part of our ongoing project, we are inviting submissions for a new exhibition in York exploring teenage girls' and women's experiences of parks (and public spaces). rowntreepark.org.uk/make-space-a...

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

New Year and new membership to support an awesome small charity perhaps? Help fund the work our volunteers do in maintaining and improving Rowntree Park. We garden, help biodiversity, run events and projects and much more! Just £10 a year (83p a month!) www.rowntreepark.org.uk/membership

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Rowntree Park has been closed all weekend due to high river levels. It’s still closed Monday morning whilst CYC carry out checks. Image of Butcher Terrace Gates yesterday!

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Friends of Rowntree Park @rowntreepark.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Amazing times celebrating the winter solstice with the community in Rowntree Park at the weekend.

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