Himalayan Balsam, an invasive species, was introduced from Asia to the UK in 1839 by plant collectors. This tall plant with its pretty pink flowers has become a problem weed because of […]
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Himalayan Balsam, an invasive species, was introduced from Asia to the UK in 1839 by plant collectors. This tall plant with its pretty pink flowers has become a problem weed because of […]
Who doesn’t love the fluted, carefree song of the blackbird as it marks out its territory and tries to attract a mate in the spring? For as long as I can remember […]
Find out about the North Yorkshire and York Local Nature Recovery Strategy and tell them your views on the draft documents and online map. Background North Yorkshire Council is the responsible authority […]
Holme Grown Community Garden in Eastby is a fantastic example of a project which has transformed the landscape to create a wildlife haven. Instead of bare green fields there are now a […]
FUNDRAISING FOR EMBSAY AND EASTBY GOOD NEIGHBOURS(Registered Charity 1189466) Open Gardens 2025 7 June 11am – 5 pm Eastby(Refreshments in St Mary’s Church, Kirk Lane) 8 June 11am – 5 pm Embsay(Refreshments […]
Share Skipton is launching its very first Repair Café on Saturday 28th June! It’ll be a welcoming space where people can bring broken items to be fixed by skilled volunteers — saving […]
St Mary’s Churchyard Biodiversity Count will be taking place on:Wednesday 11th June from 2pm to 5pmandThursday 12th June from 3.30pm to 6pm There will be a local expert to help with identifications […]
On my way to “Clean Eats” the other day I stopped to glance over the wall at the beck below and was delighted to see a dipper. I have often seen this […]
This article is available in audio format, please click on the play icon below to listen. The other evening just as we entered May we were out gardening and we suddenly heard […]
This article is available in audio format, please click on the play icon below to listen. Here is a great way to support the ” Reuse/Recycle “ ethos. Enjoy some time walking round […]