Lots of Help

Another good day, dry and no rain.  The volunteers worked at a variety of tasks.  A broken piece of boardwalk needed….

Thursday, October 31st 2019

More Volunteering

The moth traps were out last night on the assumption that the moths would fly before the temperature dropped too low. ….

Wednesday, October 30th 2019

Long Shadows

There is always plenty of work to do at Foxglove and the staff and Tuesday volunteers were out strimming, raking and burning. ….

Tuesday, October 29th 2019

Work Experience in the Sunshine

Ella Wheeler is currently studying Level 3 Animal Management at Askham Bryan College and is carrying out her week's work….

Monday, October 28th 2019

After the Rain

Walking across the moor in the sunshine the autumn colours are truly on display. The Larch trees are turning gold and dropping….

Sunday, October 27th 2019

Exploring For Fungi

One advantage of the recent rain is that fungi have fruited all over the reserve. On Wednesday, a group lead by Christine….

Friday, October 25th 2019

More Help From Heroes

Another team of enthusiastic volunteers from Help for Heroes helped out on the reserve today. As this was a regular 'worky'….

Thursday, October 24th 2019

Letting In Light

The main task for today was to clear back overhanging branches from a pond along Risedale Beck. A team of staff and volunteers….

Tuesday, October 22nd 2019

Fungi

Fungi are fascinating.  Some years they appear, some years they do not.  Weather conditions play an important part….

Sunday, October 20th 2019

The Fascinating World of Spiders

Earlier in the week, a member of the British Arachnalogical Society visited to deliver some staff training on spider identification.….

Friday, October 18th 2019

Variety

With the sun shining, the levels in the cascading ponds were finally low enough for more maintenance work to be carried out.….

Thursday, October 17th 2019

Risedale Rangers Return

This term a small group of students from Risedale Sports and Community College have returned weekly to help out with various….

Thursday, October 17th 2019

Making More Hay

An area between the hay meadow and the newly created Spigot Mere was a beautiful patch of wildflowers this summer. It was….

Wednesday, October 16th 2019

Mowing, Mending and Moving!

On the only dry day last week, some of the large glades (mini wildflower meadows) were cut. This is important to allow new….

Sunday, October 13th 2019

A Better Than Good Day

At last the weather was suitable for ringing to be carried out at Foxglove.  It was a lovely sunny day although at times….

Saturday, October 12th 2019

Storm Repairs

After the recent heavy downpours and high winds the cascading ponds were in need of some TLC. More boulders were added to….

Friday, October 11th 2019

No Moths!

After double checking the forecast we decided not to put out the moth traps.  This gave us plenty of time to walk around….

Wednesday, October 9th 2019

State of Nature Report 2019

Recently, one of our volunteers has been attempting to trap and record small mammals on the reserve. With fifty Longworth….

Monday, October 7th 2019

Finding the Fence and Learning New Skills

Last week a group of students from Risedale Community and Sports College began the task of finding the wooden fence on the….

Sunday, October 6th 2019

A Weather Mixture

The weather is variable to say the least.  A mixture of everything but snow!  Hope I haven't spoken too soon! ….

Saturday, October 5th 2019

Welcome To The Team!

There are two new faces at Foxglove this week as we are joined by two graduates from Teesside University. It has been a pleasure….

Friday, October 4th 2019

Wet Weather Work

Over the past few days volunteers have braved all kinds of different weather conditions. Tasks have been varied and many….

Wednesday, October 2nd 2019

Many Berries

If plants are to survive they must produce cones, seeds, berries or fruits.  These in turn must germinate and so grow….

Tuesday, October 1st 2019