People planning to visit the North York Moors National Park over the bank holiday weekend and half term week are being asked not to light fires or BBQs as the area remains on fire alert. The National Park Authority uses data from the Meteorological Office which looks at moisture levels in the soil and weather conditions to determine the level of risk for the North York … [Read more...] about Fire alert for North York Moors National Park
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200,000 trees planted in North Pennines
New woodlands have been planted in the North Pennines thanks to the help of local communities. More than 200,000 native broadleaved trees – covering a total area the size of 400 football pitches - are set to grow, providing new habitat for wildlife and recreational spaces for visitors. The North Pennines Area of Natural Beauty (AONB) Partnership is behind the ‘Living … [Read more...] about 200,000 trees planted in North Pennines
Charity seeks help in Cumbria
Cumbria Wildlife Trust is looking for volunteers from the South Lakes area to help advertise and run an event in June. The Garden Bonanza is the Trust’s family fun day and is on Sunday 22 May 2011. Willing volunteers are being asked to step forward to help distribute leaflets and posters, bake cakes, donate plants and to set up, man stalls and then pack away on the … [Read more...] about Charity seeks help in Cumbria
Arctic Charr numbers increase in Ennerdale
Arctic Charr numbers have increased in Ennerdale Water thanks to a conservation project. Numbers of charr had dwindled to just a few hundred during the last couple of decades, from a population estimated around 11,000. The Wild Ennerdale Partnership, which is returning the valley to a more natural ecosystem, has worked on a number of measures to help improve conditions … [Read more...] about Arctic Charr numbers increase in Ennerdale
Frozen rivers as low temperatures continue in UK
Temperatures of minus 15 deg Centigrade have now become almost a regular occurrence and this is causing our rivers and waterways to freeze. The continued cold spell is causing a build up of ice which is now becoming quite noticeable on many rivers and on coastal waterways. In some places even salt water is starting to take on the familiar iceberg look. For fast … [Read more...] about Frozen rivers as low temperatures continue in UK