Craven Conservation Group NEWSLETTER 58 Autumn 2001 <br />

CRAVEN CONSERVATION GROUP
NEWSLETTER 58 - Autumn 2001

Link to October 2002 Newsletter

Craven Conservation Group Home Page . contact us

Note this is an online events list, and events keep getting added occasionally.
Last updated 28 Oct 2001

See also events of:
Yorkshire Naturalists Union | English Nature | Kirkby Lonsdale Watch | Skipton Watch | Yorkshire Wildlife Trust | Yorkshire Dales National Park | Malham Tarn Field Centre | Plantlife

See a list of the rare plants and animals of Yorkshire and Humber on the BRAND NEW Yorkshire and Humber Biodiversity Forum - with some pictures and maps

CRAVEN CONSERVATION GROUP EVENTS Sept 2001 - May 2002

Sat 22 Sept
10.30am Walk at Ribblehead Quarry. Meet at Entrance at 10.30am SD 763 790 (9.45am train from Settle). Optional Lunch afterwards at Ribblehead Station Hotel. We shall look for colourful waxcap fungi in the grassland. John Osborne of English Nature will show us how this recently closed quarry is now being managed by English Nature for wildlife. (There will be a "Tree Planting" day later - see Sat 3 Nov)

Tue 25 Sept
7.30pm Fascination of Fungi Illustrated talk by Denis Nelson. He usually mentions some aspects of the history and legends of fungi too. Methodist Hall, Kirkby Lonsdale

Sat 29 Sept
11am Fungus Foray organised by Kirkby Lonsdale Watch and Cumbria Wildlife Trust at Lower Park Wood, Sizergh Castle (SD 502870) and led by Denis Nelson Meet at Layby on road to Sizergh Castle off A590. Bring Packed Lunch

Sat 29 Sept
2pm Crayfish Meet at Malham Tarn Field Centre. Paul Bradley who has been carrying out research on Crayfish in our area, including Upper Ribblesdale and Malham Tarn over the past two summers will tell us about his work. Native Crayfish are suffering from Crayfish Plague and becoming rare in our rivers. Bring Outdoor clothes and binoclulars, as we may go for a walk afterwards. If you intend to come or would like details please contact JA

Wed 3 Oct
7.30 pm Environmental Issues in Bangladesh. How will global warming and sea level rise affect Bangladesh? Not the way you might think. Pat Saunders (of Post-Horn Books, Giggleswick) has been researching environmental problems in Bangladesh with colleagues at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London. She will lead an evening on this topic at Linton Court Gallery, Settle Pat Saunders is also a member of the Bangladesh Environment Network, whose members are mainly expatriate Bangladeshis, whom, she says, "see air and water pollution and decaying rivers as the most pressing environmental issues. The contrast between their agenda and that of most western environmentalists is quite striking" All welcome.

Sat 13 Oct
2pm Rockwatch visit to Kingsdale with Kirkby Lonsdale and District Watch Group. (Watch = young people)

Cancelled due to Foot and Mouth Access Restrictions

Sat 3 Nov
10.30 a.m. Tree-planting work at Ribblehead Quarry Nature Reserve, SD 763 790 You can go on the train from Settle about 9.45 (check in the new timetable)and arrive at Ribblehead Station at 10.15 on the .. train from Settle. If possible (but not absolutely vital) bring a spade. Further details from John Osborne on 015242 42021 - leave message if answerphone on.

Sun 18 Nov
8 a.m. Birdwatching trip to Foulney Island in Morcambe Bay near Ulverstone to see winter wildfowl. With Gerald Light. Bring boots, waterproofs and packed lunch; meet Settle Swimming Pool to share transport. Phone 01729 825973 for details.

Mon 19 Nov
7.30pm Annual General Meeting and Members slides. Please bring a collection of 10 - 20 slides. at Linton Court Gallery, Settle

Sun 9 Dec
10.30am Working Party Tree Planting at / near Colt Park (grid ref SD 773 778) Bring packed lunch, boots and waterproofs and if possible (but not vital), a spade. We will be running a pick up service for people arriving on the train from Ribblehead at 10.15am (leaves Settle at 9.58. ) Further details from John Osborne on 015242 42021 - leave message if answerphone on.

Wed 16th Jan
7.30 p.m. Social Evening. Meet over a buffet meal at the Indian Restaurant beside Ashfield Car Park. Time also perhaps to mull over spring and summer events. See John Osborne about booking for this.

Sun 12 May 2002
4.30am Dawn Chorus Walk at Ingleton Glens led by John Osborne of English Nature. Come and hear, and hopefully see, the spring birds in full song. All are welcome. Meet at 4.30 am at Ingleton Glens car park. Further details from John Osborne on 015242 42021 - leave message if answerphone on.

Sun 19 May 2002
4.30am Dawn Chorus Walk at Clapham Woods led by John Osborne of English Nature. Come and hear, and hopefully see, the spring birds in full song. All are welcome. Meet at 4.30 am at Clapham car park. Further details from John Osborne on 015242 42021 - leave message if answerphone on.

??? May 2002
9pm Dusk Chorus Walk at place and date to be decided led by John Osborne of English Nature. Come and hear, and hopefully see, the spring birds in full song. All are welcome. Further details from John Osborne on 015242 42021 - leave message if answerphone on.

Wed 5 June (provisional)
7.00pm Visit to Giggleswick Churchyard. This Churchyard won an Award from the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust in 2001 for Wildlife Conservation.

Sat 6 July
9pm Joint meeting with Plantlife: Thistle Bashing at windskill Stones Nature Reserve

Wed 5 June (provisional)
7.00pm Visit to Giggleswick Churchyard. This Churchyard won an Award from the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust in 2001 for Wildlife Conservation.

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

Saturday 23rd February, 10 a.m. YNU Day Conference 2002 at Harrogate, on the theme The Biodiversity of Mineral Extraction Sites

Advance Notice 2003: The Biodiversity of the Pennine Uplands. .Contact J Allinson for details

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

Contact John Osborne for details .

Kirkby Lonsdale and District Watch Group
This is for children interested in Natural History. Families are also very welcome.
Details from Liz and Roger Neale, Bankhouse, Westhouse, Ingleton 015242 41155

Sat 13 Oct
2pm Rockwatch visit to Kingsdale 3 mile walk taking in limestone and ice-age geology, the North Craven Fault and Yordas cave, led by Roger Neale. Bring torch, hat, wellingtons (and walking boots?), waterproof. Meet at Bank House, Westhouse, near Ingleton Grid ref SD 678742; phone 015242 41155 for directions.

Skipton Wildlife Watch Group
(Contact Ann Gill, telephone 01943 830215, for further details. These meets are especially suitable for families and children)

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
Grass Wood Work Party Days planned at time of going to press (Sept 01)

Alternate Sats and Weds: 9.30 a.m
Sat
20 Oct; 3, 17 Nov;
1, 15 Dec;
5, 19 Jan; 2, 16 Feb;
2, 16 March

Weds
10, 24 Oct; 7 21 Nov;
5, 19 Dec;
9, 23 Jan; 6, 20 Feb; 6, 20 Mar Work parties at Grass Wood (grid ref. SD 984651)

New Volunteers welcome. Please first contact: Chris Alder, 46 Badger Gate, Threshfield, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 5EN

Saturday 23rd February
The Annual Coffee Morning in Grassington's Church House will be on February 2001 Saturday 23th. Offers of help welcome to address above.

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. Events for Summer 2001 (well this link should work shortly.. it may still lead you to 2000''s walks) 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.
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. See Also Courses at Kindrogan Field Centre in Scotland
Plantlife
It is expected that there will be thistle bashing events and a guided wildflower walk at Plantlife's Reserve at Winskill Stones, Langcliffe in summer 2002.

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Sat 22 Sept 10.30am	Walk at Ribblehead Quarry. Meet at Entrance at 10.30am SD 763 790 (9.45am train from Settle). Optional Lunch afterwards at Ribblehead Station Hotel. We shall look for colourful waxcap fungi in the grassland. John Osborne of English Nature will show us how this recently closed quarry is now being managed by English Nature for wildlife. (There will be a "Tree Planting" day later - see Sat 3 Nov)
Tue 25 Sept 7.30pm	Fascination of Fungi Illustrated talk by Denis Nelson. He usually mentions some aspects of the history and legends of fungi too. Methodist Hall, Kirkby Lonsdale
Sat 29 Sept 11am	Fungus Foray organised by Kirkby Lonsdale Watch and Cumbria Wildlife Trust at Lower Park Wood, Sizergh Castle (SD 502870) and led by Denis Nelson Meet at Layby on road to Sizergh Castle off A590. Bring Packed Lunch
Sat 29 Sept 2pm	Crayfish Meet at Malham Tarn Field Centre. Paul Bradley who has been carrying out research on Crayfish in our area, including Upper Ribblesdale and Malham Tarn over the past two summers will tell us about his work. Native Crayfish are suffering from Crayfish Plague and becoming rare in our rivers. Bring Outdoor clothes and binoclulars, as we may go for a walk afterwards. If you intend to come or would like details please contact JA
Wed 3 Oct 7.30 pm	Environmental Issues in Bangladesh. How will global warming and sea level rise affect Bangladesh? Not the way you might think. Pat Saunders (of Post-Horn Books, Giggleswick) has been researching environmental problems in Bangladesh with colleagues at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London. She will lead an evening on this topic at Linton Court Gallery, Settle Pat Saunders is also a member of the Bangladesh Environment Network, whose members are mainly expatriate Bangladeshis, whom, she says, "see air and water pollution and decaying rivers as the most pressing environmental issues. The contrast between their agenda and that of most western environmentalists is quite striking" All welcome.
Sat 13 Oct 2pm	Rockwatch visit to Kingsdale with Kirkby Lonsdale and District Watch Group. (Watch = young people) Cancelled due to Foot and Mouth Access Restrictions
Sat 3 Nov 10.30 a.m.	Tree-planting work at Ribblehead Quarry Nature Reserve, SD 763 790 You can go on the train from Settle about 9.45 (check in the new timetable)and arrive at Ribblehead Station at 10.15 on the .. train from Settle. If possible (but not absolutely vital) bring a spade. Further details from John Osborne on 015242 42021 - leave message if answerphone on.
Sun 18 Nov 8 a.m.	Birdwatching trip to Foulney Island in Morcambe Bay near Ulverstone to see winter wildfowl. With Gerald Light. Bring boots, waterproofs and packed lunch; meet Settle Swimming Pool to share transport. Phone 01729 825973 for details.
Mon 19 Nov 7.30pm	Annual General Meeting and Members slides. Please bring a collection of 10 - 20 slides. at Linton Court Gallery, Settle
Sun 9 Dec 10.30am	Working Party Tree Planting at / near Colt Park (grid ref SD 773 778) Bring packed lunch, boots and waterproofs and if possible (but not vital), a spade. We will be running a pick up service for people arriving on the train from Ribblehead at 10.15am (leaves Settle at 9.58. ) Further details from John Osborne on 015242 42021 - leave message if answerphone on.
Wed 16th Jan 7.30 p.m.	Social Evening. Meet over a buffet meal at the Indian Restaurant beside Ashfield Car Park. Time also perhaps to mull over spring and summer events. See John Osborne about booking for this.
Sun 12 May 2002 4.30am	Dawn Chorus Walk at Ingleton Glens led by John Osborne of English Nature. Come and hear, and hopefully see, the spring birds in full song. All are welcome. Meet at 4.30 am at Ingleton Glens car park. Further details from John Osborne on 015242 42021 - leave message if answerphone on.
Sun 19 May 2002 4.30am	Dawn Chorus Walk at Clapham Woods led by John Osborne of English Nature. Come and hear, and hopefully see, the spring birds in full song. All are welcome. Meet at 4.30 am at Clapham car park. Further details from John Osborne on 015242 42021 - leave message if answerphone on.
??? May 2002 9pm	Dusk Chorus Walk at place and date to be decided led by John Osborne of English Nature. Come and hear, and hopefully see, the spring birds in full song. All are welcome. Further details from John Osborne on 015242 42021 - leave message if answerphone on.
Wed 5 June (provisional) 7.00pm	Visit to Giggleswick Churchyard. This Churchyard won an Award from the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust in 2001 for Wildlife Conservation.
Sat 6 July 9pm	Joint meeting with Plantlife: Thistle Bashing at windskill Stones Nature Reserve
Wed 5 June (provisional) 7.00pm	Visit to Giggleswick Churchyard. This Churchyard won an Award from the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust in 2001 for Wildlife Conservation.

Alternate Sats and Weds: 9.30 a.m Sat 20 Oct; 3, 17 Nov; 1, 15 Dec; 5, 19 Jan; 2, 16 Feb; 2, 16 March Weds 10, 24 Oct; 7 21 Nov; 5, 19 Dec; 9, 23 Jan; 6, 20 Feb; 6, 20 Mar	Work parties at Grass Wood (grid ref. SD 984651) New Volunteers welcome. Please first contact: Chris Alder, 46 Badger Gate, Threshfield, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 5EN
Saturday 23rd February	The Annual Coffee Morning in Grassington's Church House will be on February 2001 Saturday 23th. Offers of help welcome to address above.