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Over two days in May four large flower beds in Wharfemeadows Park, Otley were saved for wildlife and planted with over 900 pollinating...

Several classes at Pool Primary School recently enjoyed lessons devoted to wildlife and nature, with hands-on activities in the school...

More delights from a walk by the river, somewhat understated perhaps until you look closely. The tall spikes of bell-shaped, green-white...

Wildlife Friendly Otley want to increase the biodiversity in our town by encouraging gardeners to resist the urge to mow our lawns… ‘No...

This beautiful dainty and rare butterfly is on the wing at the moment but it won’t be for long. If you want to catch a glimpse then head...

This was one of those rare moments of awe in the ordinary. Whilst out for a walk I paused as I often do by the river to take in the...

Not commonly seen on the wing before April, this bee was seen in mid March, another sign of the changing climate perhaps. Tawny mining...

This fungus can be seen all year round in Otley, and its descriptive name makes it relatively easy to identify, although its colour...

Local nature group, Wildlife Friendly Otley, is marking its newly acquired charitable status by launching a packed programme of events...

The blossom is out! Blossom, like this one of the Cherry plum heralds Spring for many people. On a warm day these blooms are alive with...

These attractively-marked birds can be seen in the fields around Otley, but are actually native to southern Europe – hence the...

We tend to think of fungus as an autumnal sight, but the fruit body of this rare variety bursts out of the ground in the spring. As the...