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Brilliant Forest Schools Fun Day

03.09.23

The sun shone on another brilliantly run Forest Schools Family Fun Day held on Hell Wath yesterday (2nd September). This event was run by Forest Schools Outdoor Activities and funded by the Skell Valley Project. Over 120 children had a great time whittling sticks, toasting marshmallows, making wooden models, beating...

Grass Cutting on Hell Wath

11.08.23

Hell Wath meadows used to be cut annually by local farmers, with the grass being baled and taken for hay, but this is no longer feasible. Without cutting, the species of grasses and wildflowers will reduce significantly, and the meadows will become unattractive to our native insects and butterflies. The...

Why Bash Himalayan Balsam?

11.08.23

If you have walked on Hell Wath recently you will have noticed the proliferation of Himalayan Balsam. Great swathes of Balsam are clearly visible along the margins of the meadows and footpaths and there are many individual plants springing up across the meadows. Although they have a pretty pink flower...

New Trees for Hell Wath

24.07.23

New trees will be planted this year thanks to funding from North Yorkshire Council. These will help replace trees being lost to age, climate stress and ash die back across the site. Native tree species will be chosen and we expect these to be available for planting in November at...

Bat Monitoring on Hell Wath

14.07.23

Bats represent almost a quarter of all native mammals in the UK, but their nocturnal nature means that we aren’t always aware of their presence in our environment. FOHW are now working with the local bat group to monitor bat species and populations across Hell Wath. Bat monitoring takes place...

M A G Meeting 10th June 2023

24.06.23

Thanks to everyone who attended the Members Activity Group meeting on 10th June 2023. Members feedback and input is essential to the working of the Friends of Hell Wath. Notes from this meeting can be read here. If you have any comments or queries please email Jem at info@fohw.co.uk

A Donation From Girlguiding, Ripon Division

16.06.23

The 4th Ripon Rainbows have kindly donated £40 to fund the creation of new areas of trees on Hell Wath. The Rainbows raised this money from a cake sale as part of their charity challenge. This donation is much appreciated by FOHW and will be put to very good use...

Moth Trapping News

16.06.23

There are many beautiful moths that go unnoticed and unappreciated because they are nocturnal creatures. FOHW were given an insight into the range of size and colour of moths that frequent Hell Wath (and your gardens) in the hours of darkness. Several moth traps were set up on Hell Wath...

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