Go Batty for Halloween!

Families visiting the reserve today found lots of spooky nature themed arts and crafts activities to enjoy.  Grace was happy….

Thursday, October 31st 2013

What did you spot?

The monthly flower survey was done this morning; 27 species, including Honeysuckle, Knapweed and Ivy were recorded, a good….

Wednesday, October 30th 2013

The Tuesday Gang

In the glorious late autumn sun, volunteers got stuck into a day of willow coppicing.  This area of the reserve had….

Tuesday, October 29th 2013

Ringing Recoveries

The interactive map shows a selection of the bird ringing recoveries we have received from the BTO between August and October….

Monday, October 28th 2013

What happens to our insects over winter?

We know as autumn approaches, Chiffchaffs and Willow Warblers leave Foxglove and join the yearly migration south.  ….

Sunday, October 27th 2013

Wild Things!

Flocks of Redwing are still to be seen over the reserve. They are feeding on the abundant Hawthorn berries throughout the….

Friday, October 25th 2013

New Scooter

Our thanks today go to Eden Mobility in Darlington who have very generously donated a mobility scooter to the reserve. ….

Thursday, October 24th 2013

Otterly Wonderful!

Ken has been setting his remote camera at various locations around the reserve for over two years in the hope of capturing….

Wednesday, October 23rd 2013

Woodland Work and Fame at Last!

Clearing trees that are 'under the canopy' is an important part of woodland management. Thinning out small trees….

Tuesday, October 22nd 2013

Amazing!

Yesterday in the damp but not too cold weather this moth was found sitting on the notice board outside the Field Centre. ….

Saturday, October 19th 2013

Ponds and Preparations

A new pond-dipping platform is due to be constructed in the series of pools in the Willow Carr. This new platform will have….

Friday, October 18th 2013

Priceless!

Volunteers are unpaid, not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless! Once again the Tuesday troop completed….

Tuesday, October 15th 2013

Species List Update

Over recent months Richard Witham has written a computer programme which enables us to enter surveys, reports, new species….

Sunday, October 13th 2013

The Lake

The Lake is at its best at dawn with pink sky, mist over still water and autumn reflections.  Today it was grey! ….

Sunday, October 13th 2013

Sprucing up the reserve

Contractors have been hard at work upgrading some of the path network running through the reserve.  Surfaces have been….

Wednesday, October 9th 2013

Autumn Jobs

The Belted Galloway cattle and Herdwick sheep have spent the summer grazing the moorland to help us to manage the wildflower….

Tuesday, October 8th 2013

Something a Bit Different

Some of the Foxglove ringing team (Swaledale Ringing Group) had an opportunity to join in with a cannon netting session….

Monday, October 7th 2013

Autumn Colours Just

Autumn and its colours are coming slowly to Foxglove.  Leaves are beginning to fall, covering not only the paths but….

Sunday, October 6th 2013

Hopping to Hibernation!

Whilst out and about this week, many of our amphibian friends have been spotted on their journey to find a suitable place….

Friday, October 4th 2013

Helping the Heathland

To ensure that the reserve remains a haven for Water Voles, a mink monitoring programme is conducted. Clay pads….

Tuesday, October 1st 2013