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Take a walk on the wild side in this year’s Otley Walking Festival
This year’s Otley Walking Festival has a bigger emphasis on wildlife, with more walks focusing on local nature as a result of a new...
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Otley flower beds saved for wildlife
Over two days in May four large flower beds in Wharfemeadows Park, Otley were saved for wildlife and planted with over 900 pollinating...
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WILDLIFE DAY AT POOL SCHOOL
Several classes at Pool Primary School recently enjoyed lessons devoted to wildlife and nature, with hands-on activities in the school...
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Fringe Cups
More delights from a walk by the river, somewhat understated perhaps until you look closely. The tall spikes of bell-shaped, green-white...
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Let your grass grow! It’s a boost for bees
Wildlife Friendly Otley want to increase the biodiversity in our town by encouraging gardeners to resist the urge to mow our lawns… ‘No...
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Green Hairstreak
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...
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Golden Saxifrage
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...
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Tawny Mining Bee
Not commonly seen on the wing before April, this bee was seen in mid March, another sign of the changing climate perhaps. Tawny mining...
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Hoof Fungus
This fungus can be seen all year round in Otley, and its descriptive name makes it relatively easy to identify, although its colour...
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European Rabbit - April 2022
There are more than 30 species of rabbit around the world, the one we see in Otley is the European rabbit. Whilst not native, actually...
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Wildlife group launches packed programme for 2022 and new film
Local nature group, Wildlife Friendly Otley, is marking its newly acquired charitable status by launching a packed programme of events...
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Cherry Plum Blossom
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...
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