During the closure of the Reserve we have missed out on recording the wildlife and what’s been happening, so we have a big gap in our data. It’s important to do some catching up if we can and the records
Re-Opening of High Batts for Members
High Batts will be available for visits by members from Monday 25th May 2020, following some relaxation of the lockdown. There will be some new rules in order to follow the Government’s instructions for controlling the spread of Covid 19
Closure of the Reserve
High Batts is currently closed for members and for Group visits because of the Covid-19 emergency and in line with the Government advice. We will re-open as soon as it is possible and safe to do so.
Cancellation of events
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
Open Day 2019
We had a great day on 27th October 2019 at our autumn Open Day. Most of the visitors were new to the Reserve, and enjoyed the guided walks and displays. Children’s activities included the chance to climb onto one of
Another award for IATS
Our In at the Start project was the runner-up and highly commended in the Innovation category of the annual Biodiversity Awards run by the Mineral Products Association. We were up against stiff opposition from seven other projects, so are delighted
Events programme 2020
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
Yorkshire Naturalists’ Union visit
We were delighted to host a field excursion from the Yorkshire Naturalists’ Union in mid-July 2019. The day was dedicated to surveying the species found on the Reserve and on Pennycroft, an exercise which has added greatly to our records.
Dawn Walk
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
In at the Start Spring 2019
(Originally posted Spring 2019). Our project is into its second year, and our species monitoring programme has just begun. This year, we are extending our activities to include moths, some insects, and mosses and liverworts. We are very grateful to