Bluebell Walk Wednesday 1st May

Posted on 28/04/2024 by committee

Come and enjoy the beautiful bluebells in Ox Close Wood.

Meet at Crabtree Lane car park at 7pm.

All welcome.

Elliker Family Work Party Update

Posted on 23/03/2024 by committee

We had a great family work party last Sunday and even had some sunshine after a rainy start. We planted over 200 hazel saplings in the newly coppiced areas which will be a source of early pollen and provide cover.

We also planted guelder rose, spindle and rowan along the path edges.

Some of the children took part in a treasure hunt

We finished with a barbecue ably supervised by Howard!

It was lovely to see such a range of ages working together and we’d like to thank everyone who joined us.

Family Day in Elliker Wood on Sunday 17th March 10.30am

Posted on 02/03/2024 by committee

Please join us for a BBQ, to plant trees and join in the children’s events.

We will be planting a variety of trees into our newly coppiced area in Elliker Wood.

Please bring a spade if you have one and food for the barbecue.

The entrance to Elliker Wood is next to 21 The Paddock, in East Keswick.

Hope to see you there.

Elves Workshop: Saturday 16th December, 9-11am, East Keswick Village Hall

Posted on 02/12/2023 by committee

Please come along and make a variety of Christmas decorations from natural materials. For ages 5 to 11, £5 per family.

To book a place please email MARIA.EKVH@GMAIL.COM

East Keswick Art Show

Posted on 27/11/2023 by committee

Thank you to everyone who made the art show weekend so successful. Here is the winning wildlife painting and the winning children’s wildlife drawings.

East Keswick Art Show

Posted on 13/11/2023 by committee

Saturday and Sunday 18th and 19th November 10 – 4pm, East Keswick Village Hall

This year there will be a Wildlife picture section at the Village Art Show, along with other high quality paintings that will be for sale.

There will also be a children’s Wildlife drawing/painting competition, with all the materials provided.

Please come along and visit our stand and enjoy the art, tea and cake!

Hope to see you there.

Bardsey Small Mammal Survey

Posted on 23/10/2023 by committee

This weekend we were joined by Ann and Robert from the Yorkshire Mammal Group to lay 50 humane mammal traps in Bardsey Field. We laid the traps on Saturday afternoon, making sure that any mammals caught had a cosy bed for the night and plenty of food. We then returned on Sunday morning to empty the traps, record and weigh the mammals and then release them safely. The weather was glorious and the event was very well attended. It was lovely to see the children lay the traps and then return the following day, remembering exactly where they were and so excited to see what was inside.

We recorded 1 common shrew, 1 field vole, 1 bank vole and 18 wood mice.

Family Event at Bardsey Fields

Posted on 09/10/2023 by committee

We hope you can join us on Saturday 21st October at 4pm when we will meet the Yorkshire Mammal Group to put out 50-100 humane mammal traps. We will then meet again at 9.30am on Sunday 22nd to record, weigh and release them. We will be meeting outside Bardsey School on Woodacre Lane.

This event is suitable for all ages to attend one or both sessions – a great family event. Please bring stout footwear/wellies as the long grass will be wet. If you would like any more information, please email info@ekwt.org.uk

Bardsey Green Fair

Posted on 04/09/2023 by committee

East Keswick Wildlife Trust will be at the Green Fair on Saturday 9th September in Bardsey Churchyard from 1-4pm. Come along to learn about our local nature reserves and have your say on the newly acquired Bardsey Fields.

The Yorkshire Dales River Trust is loaning their table-top Sustainable Drainage Village for children to mimic rainfall and see where it goes!

We hope you can come along and help bring our communities together. There is a very varied programme of eco activities, stalls and refreshments.