Upcoming Events

Brownie visits to the Ellikers

Posted on 28/06/2022 by committee

We have recently welcomed two Brownie packs to spend an evening in the Ellikers and learn more about our local reserve. Last Wednesday the East Keswick and Bardsey Brownies joined us and on Thursday the Brownies from Moor Allerton came to visit. Volunteers from the Trust explained about the Yellow Fish Campaign and all the Brownies now know that it is ‘only rain down the drain’. We also helped the Brownies identify wildflowers and butterflies, while finding out more about the birds and other creatures that live in the Ellikers.

Moor Allerton Brownies enjoying exploring the dens in the Ellikers

Bradford Botany Group

Posted on 16/05/2022 by committee

The Bradford Botany Group held a field meeting in Ox Close Wood in early May to see and record the spring flora.

The group admire the early purple orchid

Herb Paris, a rare plant of ancient woodlands. It is known as the ‘herb of equality’ because of its symmetry, all of its parts considered equal and harmonious.

Bluebell Walk

Posted on 16/05/2022 by committee

AGM Minutes 2022

Posted on 12/05/2022 by committee

Below is the link to the minutes of the 2022 AGM, held using Zoom. Next year we hope to return to the village hall and once again have a speaker.

https://www.ekwt.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/EKWT-AGM-Minutes-11-May-2022.doc

AGM 11th May on ZOOM

Posted on 04/05/2022 by committee

This year’s AGM will be held again using ZOOM on the 11th May at 7.00pm. Everyone is welcome to join.

The online link to access the meeting is here…. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86218013413?pwd=ZnZaQXk0MWgrNTB6eWlSV3lKQnc2UT09

In the meantime, please read the minutes from last year and the agenda for this…..

https://www.ekwt.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/EKWT-AGM-Minutes-18-May-2021.doc

https://www.ekwt.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/EKWT-AGM-Agenda-11-May-2022.doc

…. here is the current financial information….

https://www.ekwt.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/EKWT-Balance-Sheet-year-to-31-March-2022.pdf

https://www.ekwt.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/EKWT-I-E-account-year-to-31-March-2022.pdf

… and this year’s Trustees Report

https://www.ekwt.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/EKWT-Trustees-Report-May-2022-1.docx

Bluebell Walk on 4th May

Posted on 26/04/2022 by committee

Meet in the Crabtree Lane car park on Wednesday 4th May at 7.00pm for a walk around Ox Close Woods, all welcome.

Harvest Mouse Nest Survey

Posted on 29/03/2022 by committee

Robert and Ann from the West Yorkshire Mammal Group joined us for our harvest mouse nest survey at Fitts Fields.
Families enjoyed looking at the base of large tufts of grass for the nests. None were found, but we did find lots of field vole nests.
In October Ann and Robert will be joining us again and setting Longworth humane traps to try and observe a variety of small mammals.

Tree Planting at Keswick Beck

Posted on 24/03/2022 by committee

Volunteers from the Trust recently joined with members of the Yorkshire Dales River Trust to plant trees alongside Keswick Beck. It was lovely to have so many volunteers of all ages taking part and learning more about the River Trust and their natural flood management plans.

Winter Bird Survey 2022

Posted on 24/03/2022 by committee

After initially being cancelled due to bad weather, the winter bird survey took place on Sunday 27th February on a gloriously sunny day. A total of 38 bird species were recorded along with Roe deer, rabbit and fox.

Birds recorded:
Blue Tit, Blackbird, Bullfinch, Buzzard, Canada Goose, Chaffinch, Coal Tit, Collared Dove, Coot, Dunnock, Fieldfare, Goldcrest, Goldfinch, Greater Spotted Woodpecker, Great Tit, Greenfinch, Grey Wagtail, House Sparrow, Jackdaw, Kestrel, Long Tailed Tit, Magpie, Mallard, Moorhen, Lapwing, Nuthatch, Redwing, Robin, Red Kite, Rook, Skylark, Song Thrush, Sparrowhawk, Starling, Stock Dove, Treecreeper, Woodpigeon, Wren.

Hedge laying at the Marsh

Posted on 16/03/2022 by committee

A number of the Trust’s volunteers took part in a hedge laying course recently and over the last 3 weeks have completed laying the hedge along the edge of the Marsh. Over time hedges can become hollow at the base and provide little shelter for wildlife. Hedge laying is a traditional skill that rejuvenates the hedge from the base to provide a stock proof barrier and dense habitat for wildlife. You can admire their work as you walk past on Main Street.

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