Foxglove Covert Local Nature Reserve

It's been a glorious day on the reserve today, and we have been very busy working in the coppice block. We were very grateful to have help from Help for Heroes Official from Phoenix House in Catterick Garrison, who came with a big group of very enthusiastic volunteers.
Thank you to everyone who helped today, we couldn't do all the work we do without the invaluable help of all our volunteers!

Join us for the last winter Worky Day of the 2018/19 season. Although spring is fast approaching it will still be cold and no doubt muddy so old clothes appropriate for the weather conditions are essential. Please book on this event as we do need to know numbers so that we can order a hot lunch for everyone.

Our Spring Flower Walk will take in almost the whole reserve as we find out about and identify every plant which is in flower, from the humble Daisy to the more exotic Orchid. Come with a notepad to log the number of species, come with a camera to take some wonderful photos, or just come along as you are for a beautiful, enjoyable, informative walk as part of the Flowers of the dales Festival. This is a popular event and places are limited. Suggested donation of £3 per person.

It's the time of year for some our summer bird visitors to start arriving on the reserve. We'll be listening out for the first Chiffchaffs and Willow Warblers and learning about their amazing journeys. Come and learn all about bird migration, and discover the world of bird ringing (weather permitting).
Suggested donation of £3 per person.

Come and learn all about the owls that live in North Yorkshire. Find out what they eat by dissecting their pellets and identifying the contents. A donation of £5 per child to cover the cost of craft materials. Recommended for ages 7 years upwards. Booking essential as spaces are limited.

Join our Volunteers and Reserve Managers for a fun day of practical habitat management tasks. Specific tasks will be chosen nearer the time. Come ready for all weather conditions and bring your oldest outdoor clothes as tasks will be mucky and may involve bonfires.
Booking is essential on the website or by email for this FREE event as a hot cooked lunch will be provided.
Meet at the Field Centre at 10.00am.

Join us for a morning exploring the many wildflower meadows found at Foxglove. We will be learning how to ID wildflowers and grasses, as well as sweep netting for butterflies and insects and identifying them.
Booking is essential on the website or by email.
http://www.foxglovecovert.org.uk/events/< br>... Suggested donation of £5 per person.
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Would you like to learn more about moths?
Join Charlie Fletcher (County Recorder for moths) as he identifies hundreds of moths that have been caught in the overnight traps across this site. As the traps are emptied Charlie will be telling us all about these beautiful creatures, while giving us helpful identification tips.
Booking is essential on the website or by email.
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Ever wondered what the children are looking at in the sinks on the pond-dipping platforms?
Do you work with children or want to know more so that you teach your own children about freshwater habitats and wildlife?
Maybe you are just interested and would like to have a go! This is a chance to study some of the fauna that lurk in the depths of the Foxglove ponds.
... Booking is essential on the website or by email.
http://www.foxglovecovert.org.uk/events/< br> Suggested donation of £3 per person.
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Would you like to learn more about moths and how to identify them?
Join our team of volunteers in recording and identifying all the moths found in the moth trap the night before, as well as any found around the reserve. We will have 2-3 moth traps set, and we will be expecting dozens of different species!
All welcome, bring a camera if you would like to photograph the moths before being released.
... Booking is essential on the website or by email.
http://www.foxglovecovert.org.uk/events/< br> Suggested donation of £3 per person.
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Come and learn how to light a fire using flint and steel and to cook on an open camp fire. Bannock, twister dough, popcorn, jacket potatoes and smores are all on the menu. Please wear old warm clothes.
Donation of £5 per head to cover food costs.
Booking essential on the website or by email.
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Come and make your own bird box to take home!
We will be starting the morning with a walk around the reserve to look at some of our nest boxes and to discuss how they have been used, after which we will build our own nest boxes to take home.
Suggested donation is £2.50 per participant plus £3.50 per box built to cover the cost of materials. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
... Booking is essential on the website or by email.
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Come along and get some fresh air and exercise to start 2019. Learn about the history of the reserve, it’s wildlife and recent developments. Help to check and feed the four resident Exmoor ponies (Lark, Taurus, Fawn and Corvus) along the way. The wild ducks on the lake will also be fed.
Families welcome, booking essential.
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Come along and get some fresh air and burn off those extra Christmas calories! Learn about the history of the reserve, it’s wildlife and recent developments. Get up close to Lark, Taurus, Fawn and Corvus our resident Exmoor ponies as we check and feed them along the way. The wild ducks on the lake will also be fed.
All welcome, booking essential on the Foxglove Covert Website.
http://www.foxglovecovert.org.uk/events/< br>

Come and carve a pumpkin with the Reserve Managers and Volunteers, don’t forget to show off your creepy costumes too!
Suggested donation is £3 per person, which includes 1 pumpkin. Booking is essential.

We've got a couple of exciting events coming up in the next week. 'Owl Pellet Discovery for Adults' and the first of the 'Winter Worky Days' for 2018/19. Click the links below to book on!
http://www.foxglovecovert.org.uk/…/owl- pellet-discovery-for…
http://www.foxglovecovert.org.uk/…/octo ber-winter-worky-day2

Lots of male #bumblebees on the knapweed this cloudy afternoon #orchard @Bumble_Watching @BumblebeeTrust @Buzz_dont_tweet https://t.co/RR3PUnUpXw

Thankfully the Water Voles have been spotted on the Scrapes once again, they had us worried for a while there!

Come and learn about owls and discover what they have been eating by dissecting and identifying the contents of owl pellets. Suggested donation is £3 per person. Recommended for ages 6 years upwards. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Booking is essential.

We spent 5 hours at foxglove today me and my daughter have learnt so much there's something for everyone. Still so much we didn't see so will definitely be going back.

Really worth a visit, just needs a little bit of organising to ensure easy access past the army gates.

Love visiting Foxglove Covert, it's right on my doorstep. The staff are great and there is lots to see and do �

I absolutely love this place! i have a 3 year old and 8 months old. both enjoy our days out at Foxglove. it's lovely, quiet, educational, easy accessible ( pram/ wheelchair friendly), lots of places for picnic, and very helpful and knowledgeable staff.

Hidden gem in the middle of Catterick Garrison. No matter what the weather there's always something to see.

Fabulous place... you should all visit

Fabulous place to visit. Cam't remember ever seeing so many wild flowers in one place.

A real hidden gem! Thanks for a fun morning with willow

A lovely place lovely people who work there make you feel very welcome