Grow more trees in the National Park
Landowners are being offered cash to plant more trees in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
The scheme aims to increase the area of the National Park covered by native broadleaved woodland which, in turn, will help boost wildlife habitats as well. Read the story »
Grant for butterfly scheme
Britain’s most threatened butterfly is being offered a helping hand to recovery in the Morecambe Bay and South Cumbria area, thanks to a grant boost from the Forestry Commission’s English Woodland Grant Scheme.
High Brown Fritillary butterfly
The Morecambe Bay limestone area and the South Cumbria low fells are the last national stronghold for the High Brown Fritillary butterfly and the single most important area for butterflies in northern England. Read the story »
Water vole survey helpers
London Wildlife Trust’s Water Vole Project aims to establish the current distribution and status of water voles in the capital, recommend suitable habitat management and provide advice. Read the story »
How to clean a birdfeeder….
Cleaning the bird feeder.
Now that Christmas day is over, we hope you had a great day, we can get back on with cleaning the bird feeder. Read the story »
Surveys
National Bat Monitoring Programme
National Bat Monitoring Programme The BCT runs a number of national, annual surveys through a volunteer...
Great Seabird Mystery
This year for Springwatch I’m investigating the great seabird mystery: why are some colonies...
Make Your Nature Count
The RSPB wants to know what crawls, slithers, scuttles, flutters and flies in your garden with its new...
Birds
177 year wait over – First chicks for Great Bustard
For the first time since 1832, the Great Bustard – one of Europe’s most threatened birds – has...
Seabirds on the seashore?
A report published this week by the Joint Nature Conservation Committee has revealed major declines in...
Cumbrian osprey returns – to Lancashire
A Lake District osprey born at the nest on the east side of Bassenthwaite Lake, near Keswick, two years...
Projects
How to clean a birdfeeder….Cleaning the bird feeder. Now that Christmas day is over, we hope you had a great day, we can get back on with cleaning the bird...
Holly – desktop wallpaperWith the first real frost of the season upon us we have been out with the digital camera and have some great desktop images for your...
Tea break – Animal word searchIf you are looking for something to give to the children to do on a wet afternoon, or maybe you just want to pass the time over a cup...
Build a Bird BoxA great project for the winter is to build a bird box. They are very simple and inexpensive to make providing homes for our feathered...
Plants
Grow more trees in the National ParkLandowners are being offered cash to plant more trees in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The scheme aims to increase the area of...
Hawthorn Heralds SummerMay sees The Hawthorn (Crataegus mongyna), or Mayflower is bursting into bloom in our British hedgerows. Summer has arrived The blooming...
A Rare White VioletFrom late February to May in shade at the edges of woodland or in hedgerows we can find clumps of sweet violet (viola odorata). Read More →
Spring Arrives in CumbriaThe end of February has seen a very mild week with temperatures jumping from 4 to 10 degrees Celcius. Light breezes and spring sunshine...
News
Grow more trees in the National ParkLandowners are being offered cash to plant more trees in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The scheme aims to increase the area of...
Spring Arrives in CumbriaThe end of February has seen a very mild week with temperatures jumping from 4 to 10 degrees Celcius. Light breezes and spring sunshine...
Hedging success in National ParkOrganisers of the first hedging contest held in the Yorkshire Dales National Park are giving themselves a big pat on the back after...
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