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Forthcoming EventsM A G Meeting
14.10.24
Our last Members Activity Group Meeting was held on 5th October. You can read the notes made at that meeting by clicking the link MAG Meeting Notes. If you have any questions about our activities or would like to know more about the work we do on Hell Wath, please...
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Bats on Hell Wath
14.10.24
As part of our ongoing survey work a small group of volunteers were out on Sunday 13th October to check on all the bat boxes. John Pearse, a Trustee and certified bat surveyor, led the group and brought along an endoscope so we could see inside the bat boxes to...
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Important Announcement
06.09.24
Jem has informed the Trustees that he is no longer able to undertake secretarial duties and has resigned as a Trustee with immediate effect. He will continue as a member of FOHW. Jem has been instrumental to the success of FOHW and the Trustees would like to thank him for...
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Free Family Fun Day
19.08.24
This year’s free family fun day will take place on Saturday 31st August, starting at 1.30 pm. The event is run by Forest Schools and is kindly funded by the Skell Valley Project. See this poster for more details. See you there !
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Grassland Management
07.08.24
The Somme meadow is being cut as part of the grassland restoration project. It will take several scything sessions to clear it all because the blackthorn / hawthorn regrowth makes the meadow quite difficult to scythe. This regrowth may need to be cut back separately. The cut material will be...
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Himalayan Balsam - Seasonal Report
29.07.24
FOHW would like to thank everyone who has contributed to our efforts to reduce Himalayan Balsam on Hell Wath this year. Himalayan Balsam is an invasive plant species that needs controlling because it crowds out our native species of plant. It is very difficult to control as each plant produces...
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Incredible Grasslands
20.06.24
FOHW are delighted to announce that the agreement with Plantlife has now been signed. This gives the go ahead for a project to improve the quality and biodiversity of Hell Wath’s grassland areas. We will kick-off with a site visit from Plantlife’s project managers on 18th July to assess the...
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Plantlife Project Update
08.04.24
Although FOHW are still waiting for an agreement to be officially signed by North Yorkshire Council and Tarmac, Carol & Matthew attended the first project meeting at Three Hagges Wood on 26th March. This was an opportunity for Plantlife to outline the project and for FOHW to connect with representatives...
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