Experience the wonders of the night sky at a star-gazing event on Saturday 1 October 2011 at Sutton Bank National Park Centre. Booking is advisable for the event which starts at 6pm and costs £3 for adults and £1.50 for children aged 5 and over. The centre’s café will be open until 8pm serving hot drinks and snacks. Experts from York Astronomical Society will be giving … [Read more...] about Star gazing event at Sutton Bank
Weather Conditions
Waxcap postcard survey gets underway
A survey of waxcap toadstools is getting underway and you can help record any sightings. All you need to do is mention of the colour and location of the fungi you spot and fill in the postcard. Ramblers, dog walkers, visitors, farmers and shepherds can pick up a Waxcap survey postcard from Northumberland National Park information centres or download the postcard from: … [Read more...] about Waxcap postcard survey gets underway
Whooper swans land early in Scotland
Staff and volunteers at two Wildfowl and Wetland Trust (WWT) sites in the UK have been surprised by the early arrival of Whooper Swans this year. The first Whooper swans of the season have arrived at Welney WWT centre, Norfolk, and at Caerlaverock WWT centre, Scotland. The record-breaking early arrivals are thought to have caught the northerly tail winds from Iceland, … [Read more...] about Whooper swans land early in Scotland
Fire alert for North York Moors National Park
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
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