Autumn Views at Foxglove

Foxglove is continuing its change from early autumn to late autumn.  Spigot Mere easily reflects the weather. ….

Sunday, October 31st 2021

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween1  It is the last day of the Pumkin Trail around the easy access Red Route.  Question sheets are….

Sunday, October 31st 2021

Bat Monitoring

Recently, the many bat boxes that are scattered around the reserve were checked for occupants by licensed bat handlers. ….

Saturday, October 30th 2021

Forest Fun

This month at Forest School the learners helped to continue the work in the Hazel Coppice. Under supervision they used loppers….

Saturday, October 30th 2021

Hazel Coppice

Habitat management tasks that were put on hold during the summer months can now begin again. Along Risedale Beck there….

Thursday, October 28th 2021

Wildlife Activity Day

It was lovely to see so many families out and about enjoying Foxglove Covert today. Many did the pumpkin trail and after….

Wednesday, October 27th 2021

Winter Visitors

Over the past few days more winter migrants have been observed at the reserve. Birdwatchers have enjoyed watching large flocks….

Monday, October 25th 2021

Fungi Walk

In October many fungi started to appear on the reserve, after a very slow beginning to the fungi season, due to the weather….

Sunday, October 24th 2021

Happy Holidays!

Looking for somewhere to go with the family at half term, why not explore and discover at Foxglove and take part in the Pumpkin….

Saturday, October 23rd 2021

Bakewells, Banana Cake and Brushcutting!

A coffee morning was held this morning in Richmond Town Hall to raise vital funds for the reserve. 10 volunteers helped out….

Thursday, October 21st 2021

A Busy ‘Typical’ Day?

People often ask what a typical day at Foxglove is like.  The answer to that question is that there is never a typical….

Wednesday, October 20th 2021

Wet and Wild!

Since the wetland hide was built, the vegetation around it has been growing unchecked. It had become so overgrown that the….

Tuesday, October 19th 2021

Autumn Bird Ringing

The still and misty weather conditions this morning created the perfect opportunity to ring more Redwings as their large….

Monday, October 18th 2021

Changing Seasons

 Each season is different, spring is the harbringer of new birth and new life, autumn sees wildlife preparing for the….

Sunday, October 17th 2021

Extra Help

The mid-week conservation task of clearing scrub was made a lot easier thanks to a helping hand from a group from the Catterick….

Saturday, October 16th 2021

Redwing

Over the past week, flocks of Redwing have been observed passing over the reserve. These beautiful small thrushes migrate….

Friday, October 15th 2021

Lively Livestock!

In order to manage some of the habitats at the reserve, livestock are brought onto the land to graze. Conservation grazing….

Thursday, October 14th 2021

Meadow Management

Autumn is the time when all of the glades and meadows at the reserve are cut. One area close to Spigot Mere that is….

Tuesday, October 12th 2021

Half Term Plans

Due to popular demand the Halloween pumpkin trail will be back for the October half term! Nothing too scarey, just find the….

Monday, October 11th 2021

Autumn Worky Day

Saturday marked the first weekend 'Worky Day' of the Autumn. 20 volunteers braved the wet and windy weather….

Sunday, October 3rd 2021

QAVS Award on Display

Yesterday, Graham from Victoria Prints presented us with a beautiful bespoke display cabinet. This will house both the certificate….

Friday, October 1st 2021