Friends of Hob Moor

In 2017 it was noted by the Friends of Hob Moor that the flowering of buttercups across the site appeared to not be as prolific as in previous years. Therefore we are very pleased to be working with the council in order to monitor this and we need your help.

There will be a project in the next couple of weeks to measure the cover of buttercups (Ranunculus spp.) in North Lane Meadow by recording the number of plants flowering, and the percentage cover of plants in 30 1x1m quadrats selected using a ‘W’ independent sampling walk. If you would like to help us with this please get in touch and we can provide more details. Please contact our secretary directly thorntonmw19@gmail.com

28/04/18  Dawn Chorus. 6.00am at the Yellow Railings on Little Hob Moor. Come and see how many bird songs can be identified. An evening event will also be organised in September or October, date to be confirmed.

18/05/18 A Friday evening in May: Mayfield Woodland Walk. Steve, Ian and Malcolm Cresser would lead a walk from Little Hob Moor, through Mayfield Community Trust to the Railway Pond. See the different wild life and flowers there are in this natural area.

06/07/18  Balsam bashing. John Wood to lead this. Time 6.30pm meeting at the yellow railings.

28/07/18  Butterfly walk. Tony Fairburn will lead this. Tony will identify the various butterflies that can be seen on Hob Moor.

25/08/18 Bat Walk. Clair Merryfield would lead the Bat Walk. Come and listen to the sounds of bats flying overhead. There are many more than you imagine.

If you are interested in any of these events message and we will send you further details.

The cattle are to return to Hob Moor next week, weather permitting. They will be held in North Lane pasture for a few days so they can settle before being released on to Hob Moor. This year the cattle are young 10 – 14 months old and they may be a little nervous until they settle. Please take extra care when exercising dogs on the Moor for the next few weeks. For more information.

Thanks

Kite Flying on Little Hob Moor Monday 26th March 2.30pm. Family Event. Bring your kites so let’s go fly a kite—-.

Dear Great British Spring Clean participant,

In light of the inclement weather, the council are putting out the following press release today to advise anyone taking part in a litter pick to postpone. Please let us know if you plan to postpone so that we can arrange to collect the equipment and refuse from you at a suitable time.

1st March 2018

IMPORTANT UPDATE: York’s GB Spring Clean

City of York Council is asking York’s litter heroes to reschedule their GB Spring Clean events (planned for this weekend) in view of the cold weather.

The official guidance from Keep Britain Tidy – organisers of the national GB Spring Clean event – is to keep an eye on the weather and if there is any doubt about safety not to go ahead with events.

The annual spring clean event aims to inspire people to roll their sleeves up and get involved in litter picks and ‘tidy-ups’, and was due to focus events around this weekend.

As a result of the wintry conditions, the council has taken the decision to postpone York’s spring clean to ensure residents and partners stay safe in the wintery weather.

Cllr Andrew Waller, Acting Leader of City of York Council and Executive Member for the Environment, said: “I’d like to thank everyone who has planned an event or who was hoping to take part in an activity this weekend. The wintry weather may have postponed our plans, but it won’t cancel them altogether. I’d encourage people to re-schedule their events over the next few weeks – hopefully when it will be a bit warmer – and we can all still be litter heroes!”

For more information email:

environmentandcommunity@york.gov.uk. Visit www.york.gov.uk/GBSpringClean call 01904 551551 or follow @cityofyork on Twitter.

Kind regards,

Kristina Davey | Environment and Community Officer | Environment and Community

t: 01904 551816 | m: 07765 896561 | e: kristina.davey@york.gov.uk

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The Environment Agency have cleared the becks, (still more to do although not as invasive further along the Triangle), I know it looks rather invasive but it has been left many years and now for flood prevention in York the directive is that becks be maintained. They will be maintained each year but only gently in future and the time of year is crucial for the protection of wildlife. Be assured that Friends of Hob Moor and the CYC will monitor this closely. One tree had to be cut following advice from tree preservation. As you will see  the chippings were spread at the entrance to the Moor at Holly Bank Grove to help combat the mud that frequently collects there. As I have walked around the beck areas, I have really noticed the activity of birds that seem quite happy and busy at this time of year, so I am not unduly concerned.

Everyone Welcome!