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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...


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...


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...


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...


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...


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...


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...


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...


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...


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...


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...


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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