Thursday Jobs

Yesterday the final touches were made to the bat box which the Thursday team have been working on and the brackets were fitted….

Friday, February 28th 2014

The One That Got Away

The monthly flower survey was completed by volunteers this morning. Seven species of flower were identified, including Field….

Wednesday, February 26th 2014

Work on the Heathland

Today was spent clearing the Gorse from the area of heathland on the reserve. It is necessary to do this to prevent it from….

Tuesday, February 25th 2014

Lesser Redpoll Recoveries

Ringing recoveries can give us important information about species which is then used by the British Trust for Ornithology….

Friday, February 21st 2014

Fun For All

A fun filled morning was had by all those who came along to Foxglove's half-term activities today. There were lots of….

Wednesday, February 19th 2014

Waterworks!

The team have been getting their feet wet today as we've been tidying up around the ponds and streams. We have cut back….

Tuesday, February 18th 2014

Bodgers

The Foxglove Bodgers had their first monthly meeting of 2014 yesterday.  They collected some Alder wood from work around….

Monday, February 17th 2014

Waiting for Spring

At this time of year signs of spring are eagerly awaited.  Sometimes imagination does play a part!  Could this….

Saturday, February 15th 2014

A new home!

Some of today's volunteer team started the day with a walk round the reserve to check for any fallen trees caused by….

Thursday, February 13th 2014

Half-term Events

Snow was coming down thick and fast as we arrived at Foxglove this morning, unsurprisingly there were no moths caught in….

Wednesday, February 12th 2014

Footpath Repairs

Yesterday volunteers worked repairing a section of path between the wetland hide and the moorland. Over time some of the….

Friday, February 7th 2014

Preparing for Spring!

Today we have carried out work along a bank between the river and the road leading to the Visitor Centre. Along this bank….

Wednesday, February 5th 2014

Early Moth

Walking around the reserve it is always worthwhile to look on man made structures.  Even in winter there may be insects….

Tuesday, February 4th 2014

Around Foxglove

Last year Gorse did not make it onto the list  of January flowers.  This year the brilliant yellow flowers can….

Sunday, February 2nd 2014