Help for Heroes and Yorkshire Yaks

Working on the current wetland restoration project for Coxon Brothers happens to be Adam, founder of Yorkshire Yaks fundraisers.….

Thursday, January 31st 2019

A Mighty Team

We were back in the coppice block today, and with seven regular volunteers and the Dales School to help us, we finished one….

Tuesday, January 29th 2019

Fun in the Mud

Work had continued on the wetland today under glorious Yorkshire blue skies. The dredging has begun, and the diggers….

Monday, January 28th 2019

A Different Kettle of Fish!

It was a bit of a family affair at the reserve today as members of Sophie's family were coerced into volunteering! Picture's….

Sunday, January 27th 2019

Wetland Work and Fire Experiments

Work on the wetland is making good progress, with the bank rebuilt, new pipes installed, the dredging has started on the….

Friday, January 25th 2019

Snap, Crackle and Pop

With the Greenworks in the conifer plantation nearing completion, we were able to get in today to tidy up some of the brash….

Thursday, January 24th 2019

A Wintery Wednesday Medley

Frost coated vegetation across the reserve making it look like a winter wonderland. The Risedale Rangers helped out by marking….

Wednesday, January 23rd 2019

Machinery Mayhem

It's been a day for tractors, dumper trucks, quad bikes and chainsaws. Work has continued up in the conifer woodland,….

Tuesday, January 22nd 2019

Interviews and Big Projects

Following a visit from BFBS Catterick (British Services Broadcasting Service) last Tuesday, the radio feature can be found….

Monday, January 21st 2019

Firsts

It was the first ringing day of 2019.  The sky was shot with pink as the nets were raised. Net rounds returned several….

Sunday, January 20th 2019

New on the Observation Board

December and January do not create too many enteries on the Observation Board, so we are always pleased when we can add something. ….

Saturday, January 19th 2019

Log Piles and Barn Owls

It's been a glorious sunny day on the reserve, and what felt like the first proper day of winter with a cold wind and….

Thursday, January 17th 2019

Team Wednesday

Team Wednesday were hard at work today organising the Field Centre. At times it looked as though they were making more mess….

Wednesday, January 16th 2019

A Visit From BFBS

Welcome to our new and improved website. This was a Management Group initiative which they see as the reserve’s shop….

Wednesday, January 16th 2019

If You Go Down To The Woods Today…

You're sure of a big surprise as Sean and his team from Yorkshire Tree Specialists have certainly left their mark! They….

Sunday, January 13th 2019

Working for Wildflowers

Team Thursday's first task was to move a huge log back into place after it had been 'nudged' by a delivery wagon!….

Thursday, January 10th 2019

Surveys and Sunsets

It's been a day for hard hats and high vis jackets.The woodland work is continuing, with an impressive number of trees….

Wednesday, January 9th 2019

Fires and new gadgets!

It was a blustery day on the reserve, and this morning was spent clearing up some brash that was cut down on the Winter Worky….

Monday, January 7th 2019

Coppicing, Curry and Cakes!

Sunny weather made Saturday's task a lot easier than it was on the last winter worky day when volunteers got rather wet!….

Monday, January 7th 2019

New Year’s Day Walk and Talk

Several families enjoyed a guided walk around the whole reserve in the sunshine to celebrate the first day of 2019. The wild….

Tuesday, January 1st 2019