Yesterday was our conservation’s group workday which found us in Toad Holes Beck. The south facing bank near the pond was thick of Bramble so last year we reduced the valuable Bramble by half to create a wildflower meadow. However,…
Important meeting!
On Saturday 7th February at Raw Nook LNR, our conservation group held a highly important and productive meeting with Richard Perham, Countryside Officer for Countryside and Rights of Way(second left), and David Campbell, Biodiversity Officer(far left)—both representing Bradford Council. We…
Thinning out the Bogbean…
On Saturday it was our conservation’s group (Low Moor & Oakenshaw Conservation Group) workday. For years we have watched the expanse of the Bogbean which is rapidly taking over the pond at Raw Nook LNR and have pondered over how…
Oakenshaw Walkers enjoy their trip to Raw Nook LNR
Yesterday I took the Oakenshaw Walkers group on a nature walk round Raw Nook LNR. It was a lovely spring day and the birds were in full song. We listened to the songs of the migrant Blackcap, Chiffchaff and Willow…
An excellent sighting!
I recently received an email from Chris who lives in Oakenshaw. On the 1/12 he was in his garden when he saw a Raven flying over his house. Thankfully he took a good description and recorded it’s call, as the…
Maintaining the Lowland heath…
Saturday was our workday at Raw Nook LNR. Our task was to clear the Rosebay Willowherb and Bramble from the lowland heath habitat. Even though we cleared the area last year it was becoming choked so it had to be…
Spreading the joy with Tiffin Sandwiches
Today I had a meeting at Tiffin Sandwiches LTD Low Moor who have just bought the large pond and surrounding area adjacent to their premises and Toad Holes Beck a LWS (Local Wildlife Site) Following the meeting I have nothing…
Land at Toad Holes Beck is SAVED!
I have some BRILLIANT EXCITING NEWS! Remember the local press story of ”A GREEN oasis in the middle of a Bradford industrial estate has been sold at auction.” The green space off Commondale Way, just off the Euroway Industrial Estate, sold for…
Possible major threat to Toad Holes Beck…
We, the Low Moor & Oakenshaw Conservation group has been aware that this privately owned area which is directly adjacent to Toad Holes Beck was to be sold. Well the sale has been completed. Until any information or proposals come…
Trying to inspire others!
I have heard about planning applications that threaten a large well known wildlife site and all the conservation groups and the public rally round to protect the site. This is brilliant…But what happens if it’s that small woodland or pond…
