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CRAVEN CONSERVATION GROUP NEWSLETTER 2011 |
CRAVEN CONSERVATION GROUP EVENTS Jan-Dec 2011
Events Calendar 2011
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Sat 29 Jan 9.30 am |
Winter birds of Stocks Reservoir Join Gerald Light in exploring birdlife over wintering at this site in the Forest of Bowland . Meet at Settle Swimming Pool, but please call Gerald the evening before on 01756 753720 to confirm the event, as if the weather is poor it may not go ahead. |
Wed 2 Feb 7.30 pm |
Hen Harriers of the Forest of Bowland Illustrated talk by Stephen Murphy of Natural England on the conservation of this special species. At Townhead Court (across the road from Townhead Surgery) in Settle, entrance £2 for non-members and £1 for members. All welcome. |
Wed 16 Feb 7.30 pm |
Members Night A chance for you to share your images. Please limit your selection to 15 and contact Royanne on 01729 825736 to confirm arrangements. At Townhead Court (across the road from Townhead Surgery) in Settle, entrance £2 for non-members and £1 for members. All welcome. |
| Sat 19 Feb | YWT Event:- Grass Wood Coffee Morning at Grassington 9.30am-12pm Church House, Main st Grassington |
| Thu 24 Feb | YWT event: Swinden Quarry - workngs and resoration 10am-12pm Booking Essential 01904 659570 bit.ly/fYqluX |
Wed 2 March 7.30 pm |
Life & Colour in our North West coastal waters Illustrated talk by Ron Crosby on the exceptional biodiversity of the Atlantic coast of the British Isles . At Townhead Court (across the road from Townhead Surgery) in Settle, entrance £2 for non-members and £1 for members. All welcome. |
Mon 7 March 7.30 pm . |
Planning Meeting All members are welcome to come along to the Meeting Room at Settle Town Hall . |
Sat 12 March 10.00 am |
Mosses at Giggleswick Church Join Judith and Mike to explore the mosses of this ancient churchyard. Meet at Settle Swimming Pool to walk to the church as parking in Giggleswick is limited. We aim to finish by lunchtime so packed lunch not required but warm clothes are needed. Further details from Judith on 01729 822138. |
Wed 30 March 7.30 pm |
Nature Reserves of the Yorkshire Dales Illustrated presentation by David Hargreaves on the wildlife and management of the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust special areas in the Dales. At Townhead Court (across the road from Townhead Surgery) in Settle, entrance £2 for non-members and £1 for members. All welcome. |
Sat 2 April 10.00 am |
An introduction to local lichens Join Judith to explore the lichens of this area and contribute to the national OPAL survey on air quality. Visit: www.opalexplorenature.org/?q=Airsurvey Meet at Settle Swimming Pool and be prepared to explore woods, river banks, walls and fields. Further details from Judith on 01729 822138. The first hour, will be spent looking at the trees and wall next to the car park- so this is accessible to all, wheelchairs included. |
Sat 30 April 10.00 am |
Bentham in the spring A circular walk with David Fisher around Bentham. Meet at Settle Pool at 10.00 or at the river bridge at High Bentham near St Margaret's Church on Church Street at 10.30am. (Note the location is High Bentham (not Low Bentham as in the January CCG Hardcopy newsletter. |
Wed 11 May 6.00 pm |
Spring flowers of Keasden Moor Join Judith and the members of North Craven Heritage Trust discovering the wildflowers of this site. Meet at Keasden Church or call Judith on 01729 822138 for more details. |
Thurs 19 May 7.30 pm |
An introduction to botanical recording Part 1 Join Mike Canaway for the indoor part of this short course at the Meeting Room in Settle Town Hall . Please send an email to Mike for further information or call (see back page of Newsletter fro contact details). The aim is for inexperienced recorders to gain confidence to attend other recording events. |
Sat 21 May 10.00 am |
An introduction to botanical recording Part 2 – Spring flowers of Lords Wood SSSI. A practical recording event is for those who attended the evening on Thursday. |
Thurs 26 May 11.00 am |
Reserves monitoring for the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust at Brae Pasture YWT Brae Pasture reserve is on the W side of the B6479 north of Horton-in-Ribblesdale. Park on the roadside pull-off in the dip near SD 790741. Coming from Horton go under the railway bridge and after about 3/4 mile a public footpath sign is seen on the left, just beyond this you will come to the dip and pull off to the left. Contact Mike Canaway for further information. |
Mon 6 June 7.30 pm |
Planning Meeting All members are welcome to come along to the Meeting Room at Settle Town Hall . |
Sat 11 June 10.00 am |
Botanical Recording in VC 65 Join Mike Canaway and the Vice-county recorder, Linda Robinson, surveying the area around Great Knoutberry Hill. Contact Mike on 01729 823808 to confirm the event, meeting point is SD779 880 ( Coal Rd / Bridleway) |
Sat 2 July 10.00 am |
Botanical Recording in VC 65 Join Mike Canaway and the Vice-county recorder, Linda Robinson, surveying the area around Wold Fell. Contact Mike on 01729 823808 to confirm the event, meeting point is SD805 851 ( Redshaw Bridge ) |
Sat 9 July 9.00 am |
Moths and pond life of Austwick Moss Join Terry Whitaker to discover what moths are in the moth trap from the night before. We will then go on to explore different ponds from last year. Meet at Settle Swimming Pool to share transport. Call Terry for more details on 015242 62269 |
Sun 24 July 9.30 am |
Ribblehead Quarry Open Day Joint event with Natural England and YDNPA Join us for a fun-filled day of activities at Ribblehead Quarry. Try your hand at fossil-making, discover what lurks in the hidden pools, learn how the ‘vile' Vikings lived in the Dales with a guided visit to Gauber Viking style settlement at 11.30am and 2.00pm , and get crafty with some wildflower and butterfly fun!
For something extra special join Terry Whitaker; experienced entomologist and Craven Conservation Group member; and investigate the night flying species of Ingleborough NNR, as he opens moth traps set up the night before at Colt Park Barn (9.30am).
The entrance to Ribblehead Quarry NNR is situated along a track (that runs parallel to the railway line) on the opposite side of road from the Station Inn. Car and cycle parking is available at the entrance. Transportation from Ribblehead Quarry to Colt Park Barn is provided from 9.25am – 10.00am . For a ll ages, but children to be with adults. No need to book but for more details phone Tanya St. Pierre on 015242 51002 |
Wed 10 Aug 10.30 am |
Moughton Meander Join Judith Allinson and Mike Canaway on this joint event with Plantlife to explore the delights of this quiet corner of Crummack Dale. Meet at the junction of tracks on Crummack Lane at SD772707 or at Settle Swimming Pool at 10am to share transport. Call Mike for more details on 01729 823808. |
Thurs 25 August 10.00 am |
Practical management at Lords Pasture SSSI Help out Andrew Hinde in controlling the ragwort and brambles at this special site. Meet at Settle Swimming Pool and call Andrew on 015242 42021 for information. |
| Mon 5 Sep 7.30pm | Planning Meeting All members are welcome to come along to the planning meeting at the Metting Room at Settle Town Hall |
Thurs 8 Sept 10.00 am |
Make hay while the sun shines! Help out Andrew Hinde in hay-making at this special site. Meet at Settle Swimming Pool and call Andrew on 015242 42021 for more information and to confirm the event – it does need dry weather! |
Mon 5 Sept 7.30 pm |
Planning Meeting All members are welcome to come along to the Meeting Room at Settle Town Hall . |
Sat 24 Sept 9.30 |
Dormouse project and autumn in Freeholders Wood Guided walk by Paul Sheehan, YDNPA Ranger for Wensleydale. Following Paul's marvellous talk on the re-introduction of the dormice a chance to see the wood first hand and hopefully see them for real. Meet at Settle Swimming Pool to share transport, contact Dave on 01729 841157 for details (Note newphone number for DT). |
Wed 12 Oct 7.30 pm |
Bats- Talk by Prof John Altringham - earch at Leeds University: from Wharfedale to the Western Ghats - Prof John Altringham - international bat expert - will give us an insight in to the latest research on bats - Townhead Court, Settle - (across the road from Townhead Surgery, above the petrol station) in Settle, Entrance: £2 for non-members; £1 for members. All welcome. At Townhead Court (across the road from Townhead Surgery) in Settle, entrance £2 for non-members and £1 for members. All welcome. |
Sat 15 Oct
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Join Jane Blinkhorn foraging at Clapham Woods. Meet at Settle Swimming Pool to share transport. |
Wed 9 Nov 7.30 pm |
Sharon Flint will follow up on the successful outing at Austwick Moss with this illustrated talk. The videos below are from a previous trip led by Sharon Flint
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Mon 31 Oct 7.30 pm |
Planning Meeting All members are welcome to come along to the Meeting Room at Settle Town Hall . |
Tues 15 Nov 7.30 pm |
Annual General Meeting All members are welcome to come along to the Meeting Room at the Friends Meeting House. |
| Sat 19 Novl | YNU AGM: 2012- ----------------------------- |
| Sat 19 Nov | Seminar at Malham Tarn about Resesarch at Malham Tarn 18-20 Nov |
Please Note:
- Waterproof clothing and stout boots are strongly recommended for all outdoor events
- For all practical events, participants are advised to ensure their tetanus vaccination is up to date
EVENTS OF OTHER GROUPS
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Now you can find out about events run by the Yorkshire Naturalists Union (YNU) at their website and by some of the forty or so other natural history societies throughout Yorkshire which are affiliated to the YNU
YNU AGM 2011 (150th Anniversary Year) Saturday Oct 19th at the Spa Hotel, Ripon: The ever-changing flora and fauna of Yorkshire.
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Conservation working parties in Craven Conservation Group local area: |
| Contact John Osborne 07967 971523 for details | Volunteering for Natural England
The Natural England team at Ingleborough National Nature Reserve are welcoming
volunteers on certain dates. Practical activities will include
vegetation management, tree planting, dry stone walling and fencing.
Meet at Colt Park Barn at 9.00 am or contact John Osborne if you need collecting
from Settle swimming pool or Ribblehead Station. Please note you must be registered
with Natural England for insurance purposes and that travel expenses will be paid to
volunteers. Please Contact John Osborne 07967 971523 beforehand for any of the meetings.
By PRIOR ARRANGEMENT ONLY It is also possible to meet at Settle Swimming Pool Car Park half an hour earlier than the stated times If you have not been on a conservation work day before, it is doubly necessary that you contact John beforehand for insurance purposes. Contact John Osborne 07967 971523 for details. Bring waterproofs, boots, packed lunch, and make sure your tetanus vaccination is up to date. . |
| Skipton Wildlife Watch Group |
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Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Meet at 9.30am New Volunteers welcome. Please first contact: For more detail of working party activities, contact: 01756 753056 |
Nov 5,9,19, 23 Dec 3, 7, 14 Jan (2012) 7, 11, 21, 25 Feb (2012) 1, 8, 22 Mar (2012) 3, 7, 17, 21 |
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The YWT Grass Wood Management committee is also looking to add a few names to the list of volunteers who warden the wood during summer weekends. If you are interested, please contact Chris Alder For all the dates shown please meet at 09.30 at the Quarry Car Park off Grass Wood Lane (NGR 985652), unless directed otherwise. The location of the work site will be shown on the reverse side of the YWT notice board for those that arrive later in the day. Regular volunteers are reminded to bring the tools with which they were issued. A limited range of tools can be loaned to irregulars. Robust working clothes, and lunch for a full day (weather permitting), are also required. The exact nature of the work will depend on conditions, the number of volunteers present, and the results of contractor's activities. More than one working party may be formed on the day, depending upon priorities and opportunities. All volunteers are asked to be mindful of health and safety issues and our collective responsibility to each other when working. Do not hesitate to ask questions if there are aspects of our work that you would like explained further or that concern you. | |
| Yorkshire Dales National Park Guided Walks and guided walks of other organisations. Guided Walks in the the Yorkshire Dales, on various natural history topics. Run by the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Although aimed primarily for tourists, These are very good value for money for locals too. and we don't have to travel far to get to the walks. |
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Natural History and other courses at Malham Tarn Field Centre.(e.g. Grasses, algae, mosses, moths, and many others). Malham is 7 miles from Settle. It is usually possible to attend these courses as a day student. Highly Recommended as a holiday. Also see Grasses courses led by J.A. Also Courses at Kindrogan Field Centre in Scotland |
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Plantlife |
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Fungi Links See also the websites of The Mid Yorkshire Fungus Group The North West Fungus Group (Includes Cumbria Lancashire, Cheshire and Clwyd) Information on fungi |
Weblinks you may like
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Weblinks you may like Rainforest-save.blogspot.com - Judith (webeditors) blog on raising money to save wildlife habitats North Craven Herigate Trust - Good articles in past issues. North Craven Historical Research Group - Giggleswick Scar Project Tony Dilger Photography - TG is a new CCG member. Good photos Craven Speakers Club, Skipton - Identifying molluscs- eay online key to garden slugs and snails Yorkshire Dales National Park Biodiversity Action Plan Craven District Council Local Biodiversity Action Plan (outside YDNP) Corio Raptor Care - Providing Care for Sick and Injured Birds of Prey Harlequin ladybird survey - News- A new ladybird has arrived in Britain . But not just any ladybird: this is the harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis , the most invasive ladybird on Earth.- Look out for sightings in Craven as it comes north.
Sites that link to us: |
| CCg members: Have you filled in your Parish Mapping Forms yet? Download a form here. Even if those of us on email send in just three records each, that would give well over 100 records. There are forms for flowers, birds, mammals and habitats: bluebells, ivy covered walls, short eared owls... Terry Whitaker would like to receive butterfly and moth records for this part of Yorkshire VC64 and VC65. Non members are very welcome to contribute results too. See the Yorkshire butterfly distribution map that the records contribute to. |
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