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There are many examples of this sturdy tree in the Otley area. Its edible nuts are loved by mice, squirrels and woodpeckers, as well as...

This stocky, loud thrush exemplifies the complex inter-connectedness of nature with several mutually-beneficial relationships. So for...

At this time of year Atlantic salmon join our more familiar brown trout in the high jump contest taking place up our fast-flowing weir to...

This common fern has been around for a very long time – fossils over 55 million years old have been found. Unfortunately it tends to...

The name of this fungus is spot on. You can find it growing on both living and dead wood all around Otley, mostly on Elder. It is edible...

Walk the riverbank between Gallows Hill and Knotford Nook at the moment, and the distinctive spiky brown seed-heads of the Teasel are...

The UK has most of the world’s Heather moorland, and of course the Chevin benefits from its mauve flowers at this time of year. Before...

As a teacher, I like to tell my children that the common call of the Great Tit is “tea-cher, tea-cher”, but their communication skills...

The humble earthworm is actually both interesting and vital. Its skin performs a range of useful functions. It breathes through it,...

In Leeds, the council’s cross-party Climate Emergency Advisory Committee includes an ‘Open Forum,' to allow members of the public to...

The clusters of bright red berries on the Guelder Rose bushes at Gallows Hill look fantastic in today’s sunshine. Guelder refers to a...

When the British Isles were covered with huge swathes of forest, Silver Birch was one of the dominant species. Although these woodlands...