FRESH air and the chance to learn about everything from herbs to birds – these are just some of the attractions on offer in the Yorkshire Dales over the next seven weeks.

Staff at the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority have been busy organising a raft of activities inside and out for young and old alike.

The events are:

• 13 April: Lambing time at Hurries - discovery walk, Hurries Farm, 2pm to 4pm. Telephone 01969 652380.
• 20 April: Malham Landscape Trail - guided walk, Malham National Park Centre, 11.15am 3.15pm. Telephone 01969 652380.
• 20 April: Spring herb and wild food identification - discovery walk, Malham National Park Centre, 2pm to 4pm. Telephone 01969 652380.
• 20 April: Introduction to digital photography - cameras, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 10.30am to 4pm. Telephone 01969 666210.
• 23 April: Gills and Gardens - discovery walk, Parceval Hall car park, 11am to 3.30pm. Telephone 01756 751690.
• 4 May: Above the Wharfe between Kettlewell and Starbotton - guided walk, Kettlewell car park, 11am to 3pm. Telephone 01756 751690.
• 4 May: The High Limestone Plateau - guided walk, Horton-in-Ribblesdale station, 10.30am to 4.30pm.Telephone 01729 825192.
• 5 May: The Craven lime works - discovery walk, Craven Lime Works, c 01729 825192.
• 6 May: Spinning a Yarn, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 2pm to 4pm. Telephone 01969 666210.
• 11 May: Following in historical footsteps - guided walk, Bainbridge village green, 1pm to 4.30pm. Telephone 01969 666210.
• 11 May: The Kings Highway and Cleatop Wood - guided walk, Settle TIC, 1.30pm to 4.45pm. Telephone 01729 825192.
• 11 May: Early Birds - discovery walk, Cavendish Pavilion car park Bolton Abbey, 6.30am to 11am. Telephone 01756 751690.
• 14 May: Riverside and woodland birds - discovery walk, Grassington National Park Centre, 10.30am to 1.30pm. Telephone 01756 751690.
• 16 May: The Victorian kitchen - Wash Day, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 11am to 4pm. Telephone 01969 666210.
• 18 May: Archaeology around Malham - guided walk, Street Gate near Malham Tarn, 2pm to 4.30pm. Telephone 01969 652380.
• 18 May: Riverside and woodland birds - discovery walk, Grassington National Park Centre, 10.30pm to 2.15pm. Telephone 01756 751690.
• 18 May: Moorland birds - discovery walk, Barden Scale small car park on the road leading to Eastby, 7am to 11am. Telephone 01756 751690.
• 18 May: Delightful Dentdale - guided walk, Dent village car park, 11am to 4pm. Telephone 01969 666210.
• 18 May: Introduction to digital photography - cameras, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 10.30am to 4pm. Telephone 01969 666210.
• 19 May: Open access walk with a Ranger - guided walk, Yarnbury NGR 013659, 11am to 3pm. Telephone 01756 751690.
• 20 May: Drystone walling demonstration, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 2pm to 4pm. Telephone 01969 666210.
• 21 May: Birdspotting at Grimwith - discovery walk, Grimwith reservoir car park, 10am to 4pm. Telephone 01756 751690.
• 24 May: Hay time lantern making, Malham National Park Centre, 2pm to 5pm. Telephone 01969 652380.
• 24 May: Hay time lantern procession, Malham National Park Centre, 8.30pm. Telephone 01969 652380.
• 25 May: In the footsteps of monks and drovers - guided walk, Street Gate near Malham tarn, 11:00, 15:00, 01969 652380.
• 25 May: Dent town trail - discovery walk, Dent village car park, 2pm to 4pm. Telephone 01969 666210.
• 25 May: Limestone upland and ancient woodland between Grassington and Conistone - guided walk, Grassington National Park Centre, 11am to 4.30am. Telephone 01756 751690.
• 25 May: Herb walk - discovery walk, to be confirmed Thoralby, 2pm to 4pm. Telephone 01969 662910.
• 26 May: Swaledale stroll - guided walk, Reeth National Park Centre, 2pm to 4.30pm. Telephone 01748 884059.
• 27 May: Flowers of Clapdale - discovery walk, Clapham National Park car park, 2pm to 5pm. Telephone 01969 652380.
• 28 May: Nature discovery - discovery walk, Aysgarth Falls National Park Centre, 11am to 1.30pm. Telephone 01969 662910.
• 28 May: 'Discover and Do', Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 2pm to 4pm. Telephone 01969 666210.
• 28 May: Malham landscape trail - guided walk, Malham National Park Centre, 11.15 am to 3.15om. Telephone 01969 652380.
• 29 May: Wildlife of Snaizeholme - guided walk, Mirkpot House, 2pm to 4pm. Telephone 01969 666210.
• 29 May: Bringing in the Drinkins, Muker show field, 10am to 4pm. Telephone 01748 884059.
• 30 May: Storytelling, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 2pm to 3pm. Telephone 01969 666210.
• 31 May: Settle heritage trail - discovery walk, Settle Tourist Information Centre, 2.15pm to 4.15pm. Telephone 01729 825192.