Moth, Water and Tadpoles

Last night was the first time that the moth traps had been set.  It was a mild night and there was a large catch of….

Wednesday, March 31st 2021

Working in the Sunshine

There was more clearing up along Risedale Beck, after the tree felling.  The day started with removing the remaining….

Wednesday, March 31st 2021

Spring is Coming

Walking around the reserve there are signs that spring is on its way.  Primroses are showing their pale lemon flowers….

Tuesday, March 30th 2021

Light At The End Of The Tunnel!

Most of the Ash trees that are close to the path edges are now safe. Some that have had the dead wood removed somehow still….

Monday, March 29th 2021

More Good News

Staff and volunteers are working hard behind the scenes to ensure that the reserve is ready for re-opening on the 12th….

Wednesday, March 24th 2021

Tidying Up Continues

As much of the diseased Ash as possible has been left standing to provide a valuable habitat for invertebrates and birds….

Tuesday, March 23rd 2021

Tree Surgery

The final work to the dangerous Ash trees is being completed this week. Some of the large limbs that were overhanging trails….

Monday, March 22nd 2021

Handmade Wildlife Homes and Feeders

There are some new additions to the bespoke wildlife homes and feeders available to buy from the Field Centre and although….

Monday, March 22nd 2021

Comma Butterfly

Another first for the year was a sighting of a Comma butterfly yesterday. It is unmistakable with its ragged-edged wings.….

Sunday, March 21st 2021

So Many Toads!

Today is the first day of astronomical spring or spring equinox and there was definitely a feel of spring in the….

Saturday, March 20th 2021

Toad Migration

Over the last few days the temperature has been gradually rising and the warm sunny spells have lured the Common Toads out….

Wednesday, March 17th 2021

Feeling Chipper!

With continuing Ash Dieback works, the amount of brash to deal with is ever increasing. Instead of burning all of the branches….

Tuesday, March 16th 2021

First Frogspawn

When the sun has been shining, the frog's chorus has been heard loud and clear both in the scrapes and in the ponds along….

Friday, March 12th 2021

Wildlife Homes

One of the Foxglove volunteers has been working hard at home during the lockdowns to craft bespoke wildlife homes and feeders.….

Wednesday, March 10th 2021

Race Against Time

Work in the Willow coppice is now complete and the site has been left to regenerate. It looks quite drastic but will soon….

Tuesday, March 9th 2021

Start Of Spring

The Hebridean (and one Shetland) sheep seem to be finding plenty to eat at Plover's Pool as the grass is beginning to….

Tuesday, March 2nd 2021

Ash Dieback

Sadly, many of the Ash trees at Foxglove have succumbed to Ash Dieback. According to the Woodland Trust this will kill….

Monday, March 1st 2021