Planting #aspen with a group of @YHA_Lakes staff last week. These will be monitored for growth and survival rate. Different types of protection from browsing used include ➡️ biodegradable tubes, reused tubes, a fenced exclosure and planting unprotected. @YHAOfficial @YHAEskdale

Final Day - Ready for our final hike - The Great Walking Weeeknd. @Muslim_Hikers x @YHAOfficial #LiveMoreYHA

What's your favourite route to take in the #LakeDistrict? 👣 📸 rachelhappywalking123inthills #Walking #YHANatureChallenge #LiveMoreYHA

Our #HostelOfTheWeek is @YHAChester. ⭐ A glorious Grade II listed Georgian house, YHA Chester Trafford Hall is situated in 14 acres of beautiful grounds perfect, making it the perfect base for a getaway in #Chester. 📍 https://t.co/spxp4HXC7W #StayWithYHA #LiveMoreYHA

Great opportunity for a school visit - & maybe combine with a stay at @YHAChester 💚 If you would like further ℹ️ around overnight stays, onsite/offsite & packages we can offer please feel free to drop myself a message. 🙌🏻 We are also 5mile from the amazing @chesterzoo 🦒🦓🐅

We have just (now) finished the refurb of our self catering kitchen! The first guests to see it will be here in 30mins! No problem @YHAOfficial #selfcateringkitchen @indiehostelsuk

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Wee're looking for someone to become Hostel Manager at Ennerdale and Black Sail (both are remote sites) - Permanent Contract, 42.5 hours per week, £28,161 to £33,131, Staff Accommodation provided. To find out more & apply: https://t.co/Vei5a9JiKM #LakeDistrict #jobsearch #Jobs

Congratulations to @YHABorrowdale @YHA_Lakes and to all @YHAOfficial @hostellingscot hostels that were nominated. And thanks to @TGOMagazine @carey_davies for supporting #hostelling at a challenging time

Day 3 with @YHA_Lakes staff & we were working on one of our neighbouring farms removing tree tubes. We took off about 400 tubes from some healthy looking trees. They'll now go for recycling or re-use. @YHAOfficial @YHAAmbleside @YHAKeswick @YHAConistonHH @YHAEskdale

Day 2 of 3 with @YHA_Lakes staff was a tree planting day. Several hundred native broadleaf trees in the ground on a lovely sunny day. Get in touch if you fancy a staff or group day at Hardknott Forest. @VisitGrizedale @WildHaweswater @TheTreeCouncil @cumbriawildlife

Yesterday was day 1 of 3 days with us this week for @YHA_Lakes staff. We went home via Hawkshead, where Mic and @EllieCKent were running a drop in session on pine martens. @BoomCumbria @YHAOfficial @ForestryEngland @vincentwildlife

Getting close to nature is good for your mind and soul.💭⛰️ 📸 Jonny Gios #Helvellyn #LakeDistrict #YHANatureChallenge #LiveMoreYHA

Whilst it is chilly and foggy outside, we are expecting our first Christmassy group of the year! (It may be a little early for some, but it feels pretty nice!) @thekettlewell @YHAOfficial @indiehostelsuk

Some of our fantastic partners have also been shortlisted for an award, including @CotswoldOutdoor, @OSleisure, @RamblersGB, and @Muslim_Hikers. Your vote would mean so much. Thank you. 💚 https://t.co/n2lAMd8Fvh #LiveMoreYHA

YHA Borrowdale, YHA Patterdale and YHA Helvellyn are all in the running for the best hostel or bunkhouse of the year at this year's @TGOMagazine Awards. 🎉

Arriving to glorious sunshine and a super-warm welcome and fantastic hospitality @YHAAmbleside made the long, cold grey, rainy drive up north completely worth it! #yha #ambleside #livemoreyha

Great news... YHA Borrowdale, YHA Patterdale and YHA Helvellyn are all in the running for the best hostel or bunkhouse of the year at this year's @TGOMagazine Awards. 🎉

Great to see @YHA_Lakes @YHABorrowdale @YHAHelvellyn #YHAPatterdale on the @TGOMagazine awards shortlist along with other fantastic hostels across the country

Catching up with this: really worrying at time when we know from #covid importance of access to nature for wellbeing; ⁦from #COP27 urgency of climate change & from ⁦@ACRE_national⁩ the pressure on rural communities from #energy and #costofliving