Understanding the Natural World through Data Gathering and Analysis
Yorkshire & Humber Ecological Data Trust seeks to improve and inform environmental planning, sustainable development, land management and countryside stewardship in Yorkshire.  It does so by collating, managing and disseminating biodiversity and other environmental information.​

Jack C Lavin MBE

It is with great sadness that we report the death of Jack Lavin MBE, the first Chairman of the Yorkshire & Humber Ecological Data Trust and its operating arm the North & East Yorkshire Ecological Data Centre.​ Read more about Jack's work in setting up YHEDT.​

Charitable Objectives

  • To advance the education of the public by producing a database of ecological information for North and East Yorkshire​
  • To facilitate the study and research of ecological matter by the supply of such information​
Further information on the compliance and financial history of the Trust can be found on the Charity Commission website - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission or you can CLICK HERE to go directly to our entry.

NEYEDC - Our Operating Function

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The NEYEDC team
The charitable objectives of the Trust are fulfilled by its operating function - North and East Yorkshire Ecological Data Centre.

NEYEDC works across North and East Yorkshire compiling ecological data from sources including volunteer recorders, ecological consultants, national recording schemes and Statutory bodies. This information is made available to nature reserve managers, academics and natural historians.

NEYEDC supports volunteer recording groups and individuals by providing technical help with data management and offering training and help on using GIS and other tools. It also participates in public engagement events such as Bioblitzes and wildlife activity days.

YHEDT Publishing

Following its involvement in the production of The South Yorkshire Plant Atlas, the Trust founded YHEDT Publishing in 2017, to enable the printing and publishing of natural history books that are more difficult to publish through traditional means.

YHEDT Publishing is registered with Neilsen Title Editor, which provides an ISBN agency and a search and discovery service for booksellers and libraries, ensuring the widest reach for its publications.

The first book published by ​YHEDT Publishing was The Water Beetles of Yorkshire by Martin Hammond.