The pond at Raw Nook LNR/Caldene fields had almost dried up due to the constant hot weather with no rain during the summer. My fear was if the clay bottom cracked due to drought like it did a few years…
Remembering Gillian a Valued Member of Our Conservation Group.
Sadly we recently lost a valuable member of our Conservation Group. However, Gillian from Oakenshaw will always be remembered for her smile, enthusiasm and her excellent ‘ Litter picking skills’ Alone with her husband David we planted a tree in…
Tackling the Bramble…
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…
