CRAVEN CONSERVATION GROUP EVENTS         March-November 2003

Sat 1 March 2003	Yorkshire Naturalists Union Conference at Harrogate: (at The Swallow Hotel) In 2003 the theme will be Natural History of the Yorkshire Dales
Tue 18 March 7.30 p.m.	Planning Meeting At the Attermire Room, Settle Victoria Hall
Sun 23 March 8.00 a.m.	Bird watching trip to Bowland With Gerald Light. Meet at Settle swimming pool to share transport and bring waterproofs, boots or stout waterproof shoes and a packed lunch. Further details from Gerald on 01729 825973.
Thur 27 March 7.30 p.m.	Conservation of the River Ribble Illustrated talk by Alan Maden, Secretary of the Manchester Anglers Club, at Linton Court Gallery, Settle. A presentation with slides on the ecology of salmon and the work the club does practically to enhance the conservation value of the river. Members £1, non-members £2.
Sat 12 April 9.30 p.m. NOT at 7.30pm as stated previously	National Moth Night Moth trapping and training for moth trap volunteers with Terry Whitaker, at Lord's Pasture. GR 813 646. Meet at Settle swimming pool beforehand, and park at the swimming pool.
Wed 30 April	Flower Survey at Langcliffe Quarry A walk around the Hoffman Kiln area as part of the Parish Wildlife mapping project. Meet at the Hoffman Kiln at 6.30pm Contact Gerald Light for further details on 01729825973
Fri 2 May - Mon 5 May 9.45am. 4.30pm ish	Fun with fungi. Joint meeting with the Mycological Section of the Yorkshire Naturalists Union. Some members of the Mid Yorkshire Fungus Group will also be present. We will go for a foray (walk to find fungi) each day starting at 9.45am. We will examine the fungi in the late afternoon and evening based at the Methodist Church Hall, Settle. Come for a morning, a day, an evening or for all the sessions. The fungi at this time of year will mostly be very small fungi (e.g. cup fungi) unless we are lucky enough to find some St George's mushrooms or morels. EVERYTHING FOR THE 2-5 May BELOW IS PROVISIONAL If you are considering coming by train, here are the approximate train times. Do check at your local station too: Leeds 8.49 , Bradford FS 8.49 Shipley 9.02 .. Arrive Settle 9.49 Depart Settle 18.01 …Arrive Shipley 18.48, Leeds 19.05 Brad 19.01 Lancaster 7.15 Carnforth 7.24 ……Arrive Giggleswick 7.57 Depart Giggleswick 17.53…. Arrive Lancaster 18.36 Carlisle 8.58 ………Arrive Settle 10.34 Depart Settle 18 55 ……… Arrive Carlisle 20.34
Fri 2 May 9.45am. 4.30pm ish	Fungus Foray: Meet at Settle Meth Church Hall ready to go to Hesley Moss SD 784 603 (Park SD 785 601). Later in the day we will visit Hollow Gill Wood SD 803 503 and maybe later try the moorland at Rathmell Common SD 775 616 WELLINGTON BOOTS, are vital for Hesley Moss and hiking boots recommended for the woodland site. Settle Meth Church Hall to spend time identifying the specimens. Come and share your finds with the experts.. and learn from them the names of some of your specimens.
Sat 3 May 9.45am. 4.30pm ish	Fungus Foray Day 2: Meet at Settle Methodist Church Hall ready to go to Cleatop Park SD 818 611. A wood/plantation with oak and pine, owned by the National Park which is getting local Nature Reserve status. (on Millstone Grit) Later in the day we will visit grassland nearby Settle Meth Church Hall to spend time identifying the specimens. Come and share your finds with the experts.. and learn from them the names of some of your specimens.
Sun 4 May 9.45am. 4.30pm ish	Fungus Foray Day 3: Meet at Settle Methodist Church Hall ready to go to location yet to be decided Settle Meth Church Hall to spend time identifying the specimens. Come and share your finds with the experts.. and learn from them the names of some of your specimens.
Mon 5 May 9.45am.	Fungus Foray: Day 4: Meet at Settle Meth Church Hall ready to go to local walk
Sun 4 May 4.30am	Dawn Chorus at Pecca Falls with John Osborne 07967 971523 Walk with John Osborne up the river Twiss to Pecca Falls and Thornton Force. Meet at the Ingleton Glens car park SD 693733
Sun 18 May 4.30am	Dawn Chorus at Beesley Falls with John Osborne 07967 971523 Walk up the river Doe to Beezley Falls.Meet at the Ingleton Glens car park SD 693733
Sun 18 May 7.00pm	Dusk Chorus at Cleatops Wood with John Osborne 07967 971523 Meet at 7pm at Settle Swimming Pool car park to share transport.
Mon 19 May 6.00pm	Botanical Survey of Low Bentham Quaker Burial Ground 6.30 pm SD 649701. or Settle Swimming Pool car park at 6pm All welcome. Even if you only know the names of a few flowers, it is a chance to learn some more! .. and the more eyes we have the better.. Details
Sun 8 June 10am	NVC vegetation survey at Cleatop Wood All welcome, and particularly those who went on the training course in June 2002 and any competent botanists. Meet at 10 am at Settle Swimming Pool to share transport. Contact Gerald Light for further details.
15 June	This is a National Trust Event not a CCG event.. but it may be of interest to members: Open Day Malham Tarn Details : Booking essential, numbers limited, please tel: 01729 830416 for details. Note : Look round parts of the reserve normally closed to visitors. Reserve open 12 noon - 4pm (last entry 3.30pm). Guided tours of Tarn House, meet and park at Waterhouses.
Wed 18 June 2pm	A walk around Attermire and Victoria Cave are as part of the Parish Wildlife mapping project. Meet at Settle Swimming Pool Car Park at 2pm to share transport. Wear hiking boots or strong shoes. Contact Gerald Light 01729 825973 for further details
June 24	Meadow Heritage: the resource, its maintenance and harvesting wildflowers: held at Lower Winskill
Sun 29 June 10.30am onwards (10am at Swimming Pool)	Thistle Bashing at Winskill Stones Come and join in this bracing activity. Meet at 10a.m. at Settle Swimming Pool or 10.30am at Winskill Stones. Stay an hour or two or all day!. Contact Gerald Light (01729 825973) for details. Gerald plans to go in the mornings even if weather is bad, and be there all day if it is good.
Tue 1 July 2pm	Wild Flower Survey near Attermire. Meet at 6pm at Settle Swimming Pool or 6.15pm at Stockdale Lane End. Grid Ref: SD836630 This will not take place if the weather is bad, due to safety reasons. Please contact Gerald Light for details (01729 825973)
Sun 6 July 10.30am onwards (10am at Swimming Pool)	Thistle Bashing at Winskill Stones Come and join in this bracing activity. Meet at 10a.m. at Settle Swimming Pool or 10.30am at Winskill Stones. Stay an hour or two or all day!. Contact Gerald Light (01729 825973) for details. Gerald plans to go in the mornings even if weather is bad, and be there all day if it is good.
Tue 8 July 3-4pm	Identifying Trees at Tot Lord Wood, at the centre of Settle. 3pm to 4pm. Meet at the Co-op at 2.45pm. It is best (but not vital) if you book for this as Judith Allinson is running this as a one hour FREE Bite Size event. Phone freephone 0800 515 547 or visit www.ynybitesize.co.uk
Wed 9 July 10am	Grasses of Woodland and Meadow, at Janet's Foss Wood, near Malham It is best (but not vital) if you book for this as Judith Allinson is running this as a one hour FREE bite-size event. Phone freephone 0800 515 547 or visit www.ynybitesize.co.uk
Wed 9 July 6pm	Writing a Nature Trail leaflet for a Churchyard, at Burton in Lonsdale Churchyard. It is best (but not vital) if you book for this as Judith Allinson is running this as a one hour FREE bite-size event. Phone freephone 0800 515 547 or visit www.ynybitesize.co.uk
Thur 10 July 10am	Wild Flowers of Yorkshire Dales Meadows and Pastures. Walk to Lord's Pasture (end of the Mains, Giggleswick) Meet at Settle Swimming Pool Car Park at 10am.It is best (but not vital) if you book for this as Judith Allinson is running this as a one hour FREE bite-size event. Phone freephone 0800 515 547 or visit www.ynybitesize.co.uk
Fri 11 July 6pm	Flowers of the Limestone Fells Meet at Lee Gate, 2 miles north east of Malham. Wear strong shoes or hiking boots. It is best (but not vital) if you book for this as Judith Allinson is running this as a one hour FREE bite-size event. Phone freephone 0800 515 547 or visit www.ynybitesize.co.uk
Mon 14 July 7.00pm	Short wildflower walk to Selside Sidings, to land protected near the railway. Meet at Hilary Fenton's house - The Shaws Selside (at the centre of Selside) .. Details
Tue 15 July 7.30pm	Planning Meeting at the Attermire Room Settle Victoria Hall
From August 2003 onwards: 9.00am	Volunteering for English Nature The English Nature team at Ingleborough National Nature Reserve are welcoming volunteers from now until the end of the year. Practical activities will include vegetation management, tree planting, dry stone walling and fencing. They will run every Thursday and on the last Sunday of every month commencing on July 27th. 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 English Nature for insurance purposes and that travel expenses will be paid to volunteers. Please contact John Osborne beforehand for any of the meetings.
Thur 7 August 9am	Conservation Workparty with English Nature. Details
Thur 14 August 9am	Conservation Workparty with English Nature. Details
Sun 17 Aug and Mon 18 Aug 10am - 4pm	Ragwort and Thistle Control with Plantlife on Winskill Stones Nature Reserve
Thur 21 August 9am	Conservation Workparty with English Nature. Details
Thur 28 August 9am	Conservation Workparty with English Nature. Details
Sun 31 August 9am	Conservation Workparty with English Nature. Details
Thur 4 Sept 9am	Conservation Workparty with English Nature. Details
Thur 11 Sept 9am	Conservation Workparty with English Nature. Details
Thur 18 Sept 9am	Conservation Workparty with English Nature. Details
Sat 20 Sept 10.30am	YNU Conference: at The Swallow St George Hotel, Harrogate Recruiting and Training the Next Generation of Field Naturalists
Thur 25 Sept 9am	Conservation Workparty with English Nature. Details
Sun 28 Sept 9am	Conservation Workparty with English Nature. Details
Thur 2 Oct 9am	Conservation Workparty with English Nature. Details
Fri 3 - Mon 5 Oct 10am	Fungus Foray with Yorkshire Naturalists Union Friday 3rd 10.00 am Semerwater. Meet at car park at SD. 928 876 Saturday 4th Mirk Pot, Snaizeholme. Meet at SD. 928 871 Sunday 5th Birk Rigg Farm. Meet at SD. 845 926 Details 07904 539555
Thur 9 Oct 9am	Conservation Workparty with English Nature. Details
Thur 16 Oct 9am	Conservation Workparty with English Nature. Details
Thur 23 Oct 9am	Conservation Workparty with English Nature. Details
Sun 26 Oct 9am	Conservation Workparty with English Nature. Details
Thur 30 Oct 9am	Conservation Workparty with English Nature. Details
Mon 3 Nov 7.30	Around the World in 80 Minutes At Linton Court Gallery, Duke Street, Settle. Slide show by members with a world-wide natural theme based on personal landscape and wildlife experiences. Members £1, non-members £2.
Thur 6 Nov 9am	Conservation Workparty with English Nature. Details
Thur 13 Nov 9am	Conservation Workparty with English Nature. Details
Mon 17 Nov 7.30pm	Craven Conservation Group Annual General Meeting Members are invited to bring 12 slides on any vaguely relevant theme... Linton Court Gallery, Settle
Thur 20 November 9am	Conservation Workparty with English Nature. Details
Sat 28 Feb 2004 10.30am	YNU Conference: at The Swallow St George Hotel, The Humberhead Levels: The value to biodiversity in wetness

CCG Moth Recording Project Last year The CCG moth trap was used by 10 different CCG members or families, mostly in their gardens, so that we could gain knowledge about moths of the Settle area This year we hope these families and others will join us, this time as we concentrate on certain sites. The CCG member would obtain the moth trap from Terry Whitaker and set up the moth trap at a chosen location. Then the next day Terry will identify the moths.

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