Yellow Flowers

There are many yellow flowers in bloom across the reserve.  Some we can easily identify, like Greater Spearwort shown….

Sunday, June 29th 2014

Insect Eco Club

Having looked at the weather forecast and noted that it was not going to be 'flaming June', the moth trap was set….

Saturday, June 28th 2014

Grasses Galore!

Grasses are growing very well and have been producing large amounts of pollen.  The following photographs show the beauty….

Friday, June 27th 2014

Flower Walk

The last Wednesday of the month is 'Flower Walk' Wednesday.  We set off through the Scrapes and observations….

Wednesday, June 25th 2014

Bracken Control

Over the past few years we have implemented a programme of Bracken Control on the moorland to control this invasive species.….

Tuesday, June 24th 2014

Botanical Art for Beginners

Local artist Karen Innes ran a watercolour workshop today to help raise funds for the reserve. Eight ladies attended the….

Monday, June 23rd 2014

Marne Moth Morning

Last weekend volunteers met at Marne Barracks early on Saturday morning to empty the eight moth traps that had been….

Friday, June 20th 2014

Colour in the Scrapes

A cool dull morning was followed by a warm sunny afternoon.  Both flowers and insects appreciated the change. In the….

Thursday, June 19th 2014

Sheep and Cows

Each year we have Dexter cattle on the wetland to help us manage the vegetation. Yesterday the farmer from Big Sheep Little….

Wednesday, June 18th 2014

Rain Drops Again!

It was still dark this morning as the bird ringers arrived. Bats were catching their last insects before roosting for the….

Sunday, June 15th 2014

Moths at Marne

Last night volunteers set out the moth traps at various places in Marne Barracks.  The lights were turned off at 4am….

Saturday, June 14th 2014

Arkengarthdale Primary School Visit

Children from Class 1 at Arkengarthdale Primary School visited the reserve today for a fun filled day of nature activities.….

Thursday, June 12th 2014

Pond Dipping

This afternoon Middleham C of E Primary school visited Foxglove Covert.  They went minibeast hunting and pond dipping. ….

Wednesday, June 11th 2014

Flagship Ponds

Our Wetland was created from a boggy area of moorland during the winter of 2008/9. A series of pools were dug with water….

Monday, June 9th 2014

Orchids

First, some information about the caterpillar that was shown on yesterday's Blog. David, a volunteer, posted a comment….

Sunday, June 8th 2014

Photographs from Foxglove

Rain in summer does not go down very well but it does make for some photographic opportunities as Brian's photo shows. ….

Saturday, June 7th 2014

More Birds

As usual at this time of year the bird ringers are out many evenings and weekends checking nest boxes in Foxglove and on….

Friday, June 6th 2014

Team Cappuccino Returns!

Richmond Town Hall was a hive of activity early this morning as Team Cappuccino set up for our Coffee Morning. They worked….

Thursday, June 5th 2014

Bird Ringing Round-Up

Some nest boxes had to be revisited as the chicks were too small to be ringed when first checked.  Below is a typical Nuthatch….

Sunday, June 1st 2014