High Batts Nature Reserve
On the Muck-In Morning on 13th December 2025, tasks included strimming by the ride, with others raking and forking the strimmed plant material. We also did some tree guard removal on Pennycroft. Clare Slator provided a delicious lunch, which is
The Annual Report 2022 has been published. Members who would like a printed copy can order one – please get in touch. The AGM is at 7.15pm on Tuesday 22nd October 2024 at Community House, Allhallowgate, Ripon. This is the
Today we celebrated 50 years of High Batts, 1973-2023, with a picnic at the Reserve. Talk by Mark Cocker Guest of honour Mark Cocker, award-winning naturalist and author, spoke on the theme of volunteering. He praised the work of High
Twelve members tackled Himalayan Balsam at the Muck-In Morning on Saturday 2nd July 2022 on the riverbank in Pennycroft. Pulling up invasive balsam is a tiring but rewarding and necessary task. Volunteers were serenaded by a Garden Warbler as they
Muck-In Sessions With the beginning of easing of lock down we are able to plan some Members’ Muck-In sessions, to give us a bit of a boost, as our maintenance work is behind schedule because our volunteer teams have been much reduced.
Because of the Covid-19 pandemic and in line with the Government’s advice, we have cancelled all our events until further notice. This includes the Open Day, Members’ Muck-ins, and the workshops and guided walks. We will let members know when
We’re now planning our events programme for 2020. Our programme for 2019 was well-supported by members who had a great time and learned a lot – as you can see from the photos in this post taken by those who
We had a great Dawn Walk on 5th May 2019, to mark International Dawn Chorus Day. It was a bit overcast, but the birds were in good voice and we had some nice sightings. They included a pair of little