People who volunteer with the North York Moors National Park Authority, Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and North Yorkshire County Council joined forces this week to complete a ‘supertask’ to celebrate Volunteers Week 2010. The group met at Sutton Bank National Park Centre and spent the morning removing conifer brash (typically branches, needles … [Read more...] about Volunteering on the North York Moors
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National Parks Week 2010
The wild open spaces of UK’s National Parks have long inspired artists, musicians and writers and this year’s National Parks Week (26 July to 1 August 2010 ) will celebrate some of these cultural heroes with an array of fun filled events. UK National Parks have been a source of inspiration for people both past and present, from early feminist and social reformer … [Read more...] about National Parks Week 2010
Daffodil bus returns to Farndale 2010
2011 article can be found here >> A popular shuttle bus offering a frequent service between Hutton-le-Hole and the picturesque valley of Farndale with its carpet of wild daffodils begins its five week run on Sunday 21 March, 2010. The Daffodil Bus – part of the North York Moors National Park Authority’s Moorsbus service – will run on Sundays from 21 March until 18 … [Read more...] about Daffodil bus returns to Farndale 2010
‘Masters of Light’ – in the North York Moors
‘Masters of Light’, an exhibition by professional photographers Mike Kipling, John Devlin and Brian Jobson, begins a run of photographic exhibitions at Sutton Bank National Park Centre – all inspired by the diverse landscape of the North York Moors National Park. Prints of varying sizes will be available to buy and entry to the exhibitions is free. ‘Masters of Light’ … [Read more...] about ‘Masters of Light’ – in the North York Moors
Illuminated sheep slows traffic
Six solar-powered, vehicle-activated warning signs have been installed on two roads in the North York Moors National Park in a bid to cut the number of sheep road deaths. Last year, 239 sheep and lambs were killed on open moor roads in the North York Moors. The signs are being trialled on these main roads over the moors and sheep deaths will be monitored to see if the … [Read more...] about Illuminated sheep slows traffic