On Saturday we had our groups workday. Readers may be aware that at Toad Holes Beck there is a wonderful large bank of Primroses. However, in Raw Nook LNR there is just a small patch of these valuable spring plants…
Free Accommodation!
You may recall we had to cut some saplings and young trees down in Raw Nook LNR to allow more light into the undergrowth. Well I had some time this week and with the logs that were left I recut…
Flooding and damage!
The heavy rain and high winds have caused some damage in our area. A tree has fallen across the footpath leading into Toad Hole Beck when coming from Raw Nook NR. So please take care on this footpath however, the…
Stepping to the Reserve…
Low Moor & Oakenshaw Conservation Group had it’s workday on Saturday and we tackled the eroded steps that lead to Toad Holes Beck. This area had become slippy so with knowledgeable Micheal Wiggins on hand we set about making new…
Dear Lords and Ladies!
There is an array of Lords-and-ladiesĀ (Arum maculatum) out at the moment probably brought on by the wet weather. The ones opposite are in full view on Sal-Royd Road. Turn left after coming down Cleckheaton Road onto Sal-Royd Road and they…
Moth sightings pick up and so does the litter!
After a very poor spring for moths and migrant birds things are starting to improve. Today I found a new moth for our area, an Alder Moth at Caldene fields. Whilst the moth is widespread in the county albeit in…
A new fungi is found!
It was our work day on Saturday at Toad Holes Beck. Whilst some of the group were creating a dead hedge by the middle pond Claire and the rest of the group did a litter pick. And whilst litter picking…
People can make a difference!
For a while now I have been trying to address the problem on unresponsible dog owner either not picking up their dogs poo or picking it up and throwing it in the nearest bush at both Raw Nook NR &…
Workday magic!
Regular visitors to Toad Holes Beck will have noticed the excellent new steps and board walk which leads to the middle pond. This area whilst good for the Southern Marsh orchids is always muddy and difficult to walk along. A…
So near… yet so far!
Has we are aware the water in our wildlife pond at Raw Nook NR drains away unless there is content rain. Funding was secured and a company was employed to fix the problem in the summer. Unfortunately, this did not…