On 16 March 2025 Barbara Thompson (violet jacket) of Craven Wildlife Rescue came to give some of the Eco-Team advice on improving features for wildlife in our Garden. As well as the main tarmac area we have this small rectangle of soil, plus the strip behind us between the hedge and the backrooms f the hall. Here we are examining the hedgehog box which Dr Lewis gave us a couple of years ago. Still now hedgehogs - but she gave u advice about putting tempting food at the entrance and checking each day. Also putting a bowl of water in the entrance to stop other large animals (e.g. cats) going in. Since then the large "Arching" willow that only had a few catkins Just off to the right of this picture) has been removed. The strip behind us has had some of the old bushes (which used to get very tall and shade the path) have been removed and some "native" tree saplings from the Woodland Trust have been planted. The light will let more ground flora grow. There is still ...
