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Friday 28 MayA TEAM of cyclists have completed a 240 mile ride across North Yorkshire – collecting pledges to support the Olympic Games.
Girl power! Female bird builds colossal nest
Friday 28 MayA FEMALE Great Tit has built what appears to be the biggest nest ever made by this species. The monster nest, constructed inside a revolving compost maker, is four and a half times larger than a normal Great Tit nest.
Entries being accepted for Conservation Award
Thursday 27 MayENTRIES are now being accepted for the 2010 Friends of Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Conservation Award.
Learn to mow a meadow
Thursday 27 MayLESSONS are being offered in the ancient – but little used – art of scything a hay meadow as part of the revival of traditional crafts in the Yorkshire Dales.
Thousands of hill farmers missing grants
Wednesday 26 MayLESS than one in ten hill farmers are aware of new changes to their special allowances and could face massive financial hits by missing out on the new system.
Give and take to reduce waste
Wednesday 26 MayHOUSEHOLDERS in Craven are being given the chance to get rid of unwanted items – and help the environment at the same time.
Millennium Meander
Wednesday 26 MayJOIN a charity walk in some of Yorkshire's finest countryside and help to raise money for The Samaritans and other Rotary charities.
MoD joins massive forestry drive
Tuesday 25 MayTHE CAMPAIGN to double Britain’s tree cover has received a huge boost with an agreement between the Woodland Trust and the Ministry of Defence – which has vast land holdings – to plant thousands more trees on it training grounds.
Artists go on show at Museum
Tuesday 25 MayA JOINT exhibition of landscapes will go on show at the Dales Countryside Museum in Hawes later this month.
Cash available for Dales projects
Monday 24 MayGRANTS varying from a few thousands to more than £100,000 are to be made available to Yorkshire Dales communities with plans for projects to on social, economic or environmental themes.
Rustic right move for Ray Mears fans!
Monday 24 MayTHERE’S never been a better time to get on the property ladder – even when your des res is made of branches and brash rather than bricks and mortar!