Wet and Wild!

Wednesday, October 2nd 2019

Yorkshire has had more than its fair share of rainfall over the last few days and this has had a huge impact on the series of ponds and lakes all over the reserve.

The cascading ponds at the head of the lake have been quite spectacular!

It is good to see that the newly renovated dams have stood firm as have the boulders that were added by volunteers at the base of each one.

The roar of fast running water could be heard almost everywhere, here is the outflow from the main lake.

Risedale Beck has also been very high but fortunately, so far there has been no real damage to any of the footpaths and bridges.

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Richmond Coffee Morning

Thursday 21st November 2019 | 9.00am - 12.00 noon

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Undergrowth Newsletter Autumn 2019 Issue 51

Autumn 2019 Undergrowth newsletter

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The Dragonflies of Strensall and Foxglove Covert

This book has been published with the aim of enabling people visiting these, immensely important Flagship Pond Sites in North Yorkshire, to identify the dragonflies and damselflies they encounter - by reference to a simple text and photographs. Credits - Yorkshire Dragonfly Group & Freshwater Habitats Trust

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