CRAVEN CONSERVATION GROUP EVENTS         Jan 2004-Dec 2004

Tue 27 Jan 7.30pm	Butterflies at Malham Tarn. Dr Terry Whitaker, who gave a talk at the Research Seminar at Malham Tarn in November will tell us about changes in the the butterfly polulations at Malham Tarn (including the arriva of new species). (This Talk is slightly provisional, as we are waiting to confirm that we have access to a digital projector) £2-00 Non members, £1-00 Members Linton Court Gallery, Settle
Thur 29 Jan 6pm - 7.15	Introduction to Using Keys for Identifying Wild flowers. This is an easy introductory session. Free To be held at St John's Methosdist Church Hall, Settle This is an introductory session for people who would like to start to teach themselves about wildflowers. It is for near or complete beginners. Poster
Sat 31 Jan 10am	Identifying trees in Tot Lord Wood, (and extension to Castleberg if time allows) One hour Bitesize walk. Come and get a taster of how to identify trees in winter by their bark, shape of tree and winter buds. And look out for other signs of wildlife too.
Wed 4 Feb 7pm	Curry. If you would like to come please phone John Osborne 07967 971523, preferably by Friday 30 Jan so we can know how big a table to book at Rushdie's
Sun 8 Feb 10 am	Conservation Workparty with English Nature: Tree planting/Juniper Planting Details Meet at Horton in Ribblesdale Station. Please phone John Osborne beforehand on 07967 971 523 after 5pm All tools and work gloves will be provided and local travel expenses can be claimed. Please bring packed lunch and waterproofs.
Sun 15 Feb	Marshside, Southport - Bird Watching Trip led by Gerald Light. Meet Settle Swimming Pool to share transport. Please bring waterproofs, boots or waterproof shoes and a packed lunch. Details from 01756 753720
Thur 26 Feb 7.30pm	"The spread of deer locally in recent years" Presentation by Bill Mitchell. Members £2, Non-members £1-00
Sat 28 Feb 2004 10.30am	YNU Conference: at The Swallow St George Hotel, The Humberhead Levels: The value to biodiversity in wetness. Please contact Terry Whitaker 015242 62269 if you would like a lift.
Sun 7 March Tree Planting 10 am	Conservation Workparty with English Nature. Details Meet at Entrance to Leeds University Bungalow, off Alum Pot Lane, Selside. Contact John Osborne beforehand 07967 971 523
8 March 7.30pm	Planning Meeting Horton Quarry Community Centre. All CCG members welcome.
Thur 25 March	Talk by Paul Bradley on "The native White Claw Crayfish in Ribblesdale and Malham Tarn" Non members £2-00 Members £1-00
Thurs March 25 7.30pm	White Clawed Crayfish in Ribblesdale At Linton Court Gallery, Duke Street, Settle. Presentation and update on the status of the population by Paul Bradley. Members £1, non-members £2.
Sun 4 April 10.15am	Ingleborough Ramble Walk with John Osborne and Dave Tayler exploring the limestone scenery of Ribblesdale and Chapel-le-Dale Nature Reserves. This is a 6-mile strenuous walk taking in Brae Pasture, South House Moor and Ridge, Scar Close, Gauber Viking Longhouse, Ribblehead Nature Reserve and Station. Meet at Settle Swimming Pool to share transport at 9.30 or the Horton Station at 10.00. Please bring waterproofs, boots and a packed lunch. Contact John Osborne for details
Sun 25 April 1pm	Archaeology and Glaciology walk At Malham Lings with David Johnson. Meet at Street Gate(SD 905 657). Phone 01729 822915 for details.
Sun May 9th 4.30am (Yes)	Dawn chorus walk at Ingleton Glens Walk with John Osborne up the River Twiss to Pecca Falls and Thornton Force. Meet at the Ingleton Glens car park (SD693733). Contact John for further details on 07967 971523.
Sun May 16th 4.30 a.m	Dawn chorus walk at Ingleton Glens Walk with John Osborne up the River Doe to Beezley Falls. Meet at the Ingleton Glens car park (SD693733).
Sat May 22 10am	Cleatop Local Nature Reserve Celebrate the designation of this new Local Nature Reserve on a Natural History walk with group members and National Park staff. Meet at Settle Swimming Pool to share transport. Contact Dave Tayler for further details.
May 22 21.15pm	And… 21.15pm National Moth Night Meet at the Ribblehead Nature Reserve (SD 766 788). Contact Terry Whitaker for further details on 015232 62269
Wed May 26 6.30pm	Natural History walk With Judith Allinson at Brocklands Woodland Burial site near Rathmell. Meet at Settle Swimming Pool. Contact Judith Allinson for further details
Th June 10 7pm	Natural History walk At the Hoffmann Kiln and Craven Lime Works, Langcliffe. Meet at the Hoffmann Kiln. Contact Dave Tayler for further details.
Mo June 28 6.30pm	Attermire Local Nature Reserve Celebrate the designation of this new Local Nature Reserve on a Natural History walk with group members and National Park staff. Meet at Settle Swimming Pool at 6.30 to share transport. Contact Dave Tayler for details on 01729 825953.
4 July 10am	Winskill Stones Nature Reserve thistle bash Equipment will be supplied, just bring personal kit and a packed lunch if staying for the whole day, all help appreciated. Contact Gerald Light on 01756 753720
Sat 10 & Sun 11 July 10.00am	English Nature Ingleborough Reserves Joint event with BTCV doing thistle and ragwort control using ''Lazy Dog'' equipment. Meet at Ribblehead Station. Usual English Nature requirements and equipment. Contact John Osborne for details.
Wed July 14th 7.30pm	Committee Meeting At the Horton Quarry Meeting Room. All members welcome
Sun July 18 1 pm (NOT 10.00am as previously stated)	Exploring Pen-y-Ghent Gill Meet at Stainforth car park at 1.00p.m., or alternatively at the entrance to Hesleden Farm on the Halton Gill - Arncliffe Road (SD 891 749) at 1.30p.m. to walk up the lower part of Penyghent Gill. We have arranged permission for this. The Gill is now an SSSI. In particular we shall be hoping to record butterflies as these are under-recorded in this 10km square. There is an area of rock rose in the Gill where we hope to see the Northern brown argus. For further details etc please contact Helen Sergeant 01729 860379.
CANCELLED Sun Aug 15 10am	CANCELLED: Winskill Stones Nature Reserve ragwort bash Inspection of the site at the end of July showed that there is not enough ragwort to pull!!! Our work over the last two years, and the current management regime has reduced the ragwort considerably. Contact Gerald Light on 01756 753720 Thank you if you were planning to come!! A survey of nearby Lord' Pasture in Giggleswick revealed cinnabar moth caterpillars at work. You can read the new DEFRA book on management of ragwort at www.defra.gov.uk/environ/weedsact/cop_ragwort.pdf
Thur Sep 23 7.30pm	Local wildlife At Linton Court Gallery, Duke Street, Settle. Slide show and talk by Brian Shorrock of Craven Conservation Group. Members £1, non-members £2.
Tue Oct 19 7.30pm	English Nature Reserve Management At Linton Court Gallery, Duke Street, Settle. Slide show and talk by John Osborne of Craven Conservation Group and English Nature on the conservation schemes on the Ingleborough Reserves. Members £1, non-members £2.
Tues Nov 9 7.30pm	Planning Meeting for 2005 Events At Horton Quarry Meeting Room
Sun Nov 14 9.00am	Bird watching trip to Morecambe Bay (High Tide is 12 midday) With Gerald Light. Meet at Settle Swimming Pool to share transport. Please bring waterproofs, boots or waterproof shoes and a packed lunch. Further details from Gerald on 01756 753720.
Nov 22 7.30pm	AGM and Members slides at Linton Court Gallery Settle
Sat March 5th 2005	The biodiversity of Parks, Gardens and associated built environment YNU Conference 2005 - The Swallow St George Hotel Harrogate
	For Next Year's events see next webpage but please note all events there are currently provisional
Feb/March 2006	YNU COnference 2006 The Yorkshire Coast The Swallow St George Hotel - Harrogate

EVENTS OF OTHER GROUPS

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

English Nature Conservation working parties in Craven Conservation Group local area:

Contact John Osborne 07967 971523 for details

Volunteering for English Nature The English Nature 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 English Nature 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. .

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