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Good heavens: North Yorkshire village switches to dark sky-friendly lighting
www.theguardian.com
Streetlights and more than 100 other outdoor lights will be changed in Hawnby in the North York Moors
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Our tree planting season is complete!![]()
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40 volunteers have planted 6,000 trees at a dozen sites around Swaledale and Arkengarthdale. The photo below shows a few of the trees planted on our last volunteer day (Thursday) along a field boundary.![]()
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Many thanks to everyone who has volunteered or has come forward with land for planting.![]()
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We have most of our sites for next year already planned but if you'd be interested in having a small woodland or hedge planted as part of next year's project (at no cost) please get in touch.
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Amidst current criticism of Aunty Beeb two extraordinary, challenging, must-watch programmes were broadcast back-to-back last night in the traditional Sunday evening cozy spot.![]()
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The second episode of Paul Whitehouse's excellent Troubled Rivers aired on BBC2 at 8pm (worth watching just for the beavers), preceded at 7pm by the first of David Attenborough's swansong series on Britain's Wild Isles on BBC1. Both available on iPlayer.![]()
www.bbc.co.uk
David Attenborough reveals the spectacular and important British wildlife on our doorstep.
## Reeth Memorial Hall ![]()
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is looking for someone to take on the role of Minutes Secretary at its AGM on Monday (7:30).![]()
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The committee meets every two months and the minutes take an hour or two to pull together. If the role interests you, please message me or turn up at Monday's meeting.
This would be bad news for our local community in my opinion.![]()
In the winter the front of house for YDNPA is mostly volunteer run - I'd say £31000 p/a was pretty good value for money.
National park authority considers closing Reeth visitor centre - Richmondshire Today
www.richmondshiretoday.co.uk
The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA) is considering closing its visitor centre in Reeth in a bid to save money. The authority has a base at Hudson House where visitors can get informati...
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The first of Paul Whitehouse's series on the state of our rivers kicked off yesterday on BBC 2 - episode 1 takes a good look at the River Wharfe. ![]()
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It is surprisingly hard-hitting, yet delivered honestly with the perceptive gentleness and good humour of a consummate entertainer.![]()
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Paul Whitehouse: Our Troubled Rivers - Series 1: Episode 1
www.bbc.co.uk
Paul Whitehouse looks at the impact of water companies on the country's rivers.
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Britain is now one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world. That decline in biodiversity is also the subject of a new BBC documentary, Wild Isles, presented by Sir David Attenborough.![]()
Non-native plants outnumber British flora, major report finds
www.bbc.co.uk
A 20-year survey of plants shows how agriculture and climate change is affecting UK flora.
It is world Wildlife Day - a United Nations International day to celebrate all the world's wild animals and plants and the contribution that they make to our lives and the health of the planet.![]()
This date was chosen as it is the birthday of CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, signed in 1973. This World Wildlife Day is also a celebration of CITES as it turns 50. In recognition of the work CITES does and the collaborative work for conservation that is going on globally![]()
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www.wildlifeday.org
What is World Wildlife Day? March 3 is World Wildlife Day. It is a United Nations International day to celebrate all the world's wild animals and plants and the contribution that they make to our live...
Fancy getting involved in some bee spotting over the warmer months? The Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust-backed Bilberry Bee project is looking for volunteers to help carry out a transect survey - identifying and recording any bee species seen on a series of walks. To find out more and join the introductory zoom session on Tuesday 14 March, contact wildwhashton@gmail.com.![]()
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