In the Bleak Midwinter

In stark contrast to yesterday the weather has set in at Foxglove today. Looking out over the moorland towards the training….

Wednesday, December 30th 2015

A Break in the Weather

Today some of our regular volunteers took advantage of some clear skies and sunshine, joining us to work off a bit of the….

Tuesday, December 29th 2015

Keep Your Eyes Open

When going for a walk in the winter it is often best to go with two or three people with different nature interests. ….

Monday, December 28th 2015

Scents

Children visiting with school groups, Eco Club, walks and summer activities are always encouraged to look after the plants….

Sunday, December 27th 2015

Insects and News from the South

No, no insects today!  During the summer our flowers are essential for insects, including bees and hoverflies. ….

Saturday, December 26th 2015

No White Christmas

To some winter is not winter unless there is snow.  Snow turns Foxglove into a special winter wonderland, as happened….

Friday, December 25th 2015

HO, HO, Roe

The reserve was very peaceful today, with lovely weather for December. The reserve looked wonderful in the sunlight as we….

Thursday, December 24th 2015

Tree Popping

It was a bit wet and wild this morning, but that didn’t deter our volunteers setting out to the conifer block on the….

Tuesday, December 22nd 2015

Sunrise

Two of our regular Monday morning visitors have been out and about on the reserve taking photographs in the early morning….

Monday, December 21st 2015

Another New Species!

Last week as John and Alicia were leaving Foxglove, they saw a Barn Owl flying over the heath.  For several minutes….

Sunday, December 20th 2015

Did You Know?

Cowslips can only be found in one small area of the reserve.  Unfortunately they they do not grow near any Primroses….

Saturday, December 19th 2015

Christmas Dinner

Last night 53 ‘friends’ and volunteers convened at Wathgill for Foxglove’s annual Christmas dinner, a traditional….

Thursday, December 17th 2015

A Whiter Shade of Pale

Another misty day greeted us, deepening as the day continued. The volunteers were working out on the moor, cutting and burning….

Tuesday, December 15th 2015

Winter arrives at Foxglove

After such a mild autumn, the arrival of true wintry weather came as a bit of a shock at the weekend. Foxglove was turned….

Monday, December 14th 2015

Bird Ringing at Last!

Several weeks have past since the bird ringers were able to raise the mist nets.  Wind, gales and rain have all appeared over….

Sunday, December 13th 2015

Christmas is Coming

An icy start to the day came as a bit of shock, after all the mild weather of late, but it is December after all and today….

Friday, December 11th 2015

The Holly and the Ivy

A crisp, bright day awaited our small group of volunteers and a pleasant first task, this was to go out onto the reserve….

Thursday, December 10th 2015

Look One Way then the Other

At the moment the weather is, to say the least, changeable!  Walking through the Scrapes, looking one way saw blue sky….

Wednesday, December 9th 2015

GoGo Gorse

Today started fair and bright, as our eager bunch of volunteers headed out onto the moor, the task in hand was to cut back….

Tuesday, December 8th 2015

Quiz Results

Today has been mainly spent checking the reserve for Storm Desmond damage.   About 8 large trees had come to grief over….

Monday, December 7th 2015

Different Things

After the wet and wind of yesterday it was a delight to see some blue sky. Not surprisingly there is a great amount of water….

Sunday, December 6th 2015

Curled up in Front of the Fire

No not curled up in front of one of Foxglove's fires but at home looking out onto bending trees, and rain running down….

Saturday, December 5th 2015

Relight my Fire

Our small group of Thursday volunteers braved the damp and dismal conditions today to continue coppicing a section of Hazel….

Thursday, December 3rd 2015

Cutting It Fine

Today staff and volunteers have been engaged in coppicing a section of Hazel trees, situated on a slope above Risedale Beck.….

Tuesday, December 1st 2015