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Why Don’t You ??? Create a Nature Board.
Looking for activities for children that are inexpensive and will keep them occupied for a hour or so? Then why not create a nature board. This will involve you going...
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Wildflower Areas at Cliffe Castle
At Cliffe Castle some areas are now in their fourth year of meadow management and are showing a steady increase in the number of different plants. Today’s prize find looks...
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Ash Dieback
There is no cure for Ash Dieback which is affecting many of our trees in the UK. Take note whilst your out and about in our parks, woodlands and on...
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Have your say on Climate Action in Bradford & District!
We are pleased to announce that the public consultation window for the draft Climate Action Plan 2025-28 for Bradford District is now open! Please click on the link below to...
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Bradford Pennine Gateway National Nature Reserve
Bradford District is home to the Bradford Pennine Gateway National Nature Reserve, the first National Nature Reserve in West Yorkshire. The National Nature Reserve (NNR) forms part of the King’s...
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Lister Mills Bradford Peregrines
Peregrines Nesting At Lister Mills Peregrine falcons are nesting for the first time on Bradford’s iconic Lister Mills chimney. A pair have set up home in a newly installed nesting...
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Fruit Works Co-operative
With the main planting season at an end here are few tips for keeping your young fruit trees happy and healthy at this time of year. Watering – With the wonderful...
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SPRING EQUINOX IS HERE!!! YAY 20th March 2025
Spring has officially sprung. Thursday March 20th marks the astronomical start of the spring season for the northern hemisphere, all thanks to the spring equinox. This must be the most...
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Bradford Council Parks & Green Spaces Survey – a chance to win a £100 voucher
You are invited to take part in the Bradford Access to Parks and Green Spaces Survey and enter the draw for £100. The survey is being conducted by the University...
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Bradford Council gets UN recognition for trees commitment
Bradford Council has received international recognition from the United Nations for its commitment to planting more trees. It has been awarded Tree Cities of the World recognition by the UN’s Food...
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A New Build for The Bygone Victorian Era
Our Friends of The Prince of Wales Park, Bingley have been really rather busy. Constructing a dry-stone Victorian archway over the stone lined stream. It mirrors the other archways...
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“Amber Warning for Wind”
During periods of high wind that may cause damage to trees for your safety you are advise to postpone your visit to woodlands and heavily treed areas of parks.”
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Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year from Parks & Woodlands
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Tree Stump Carving Myrtle Park
In 2023 a beautiful old beech tree at the side of a footpath in Myrtle Park was found to be diseased and had to be felled. It was agreed that...
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PARKS TENNIS FACILITIES
The Lawn Tennis Association have funded and completed a refurbishment programmed to undertake improvements at the following parks: Bowling Park, Lister Park, Peel Park, Haworth Central Park, Northcliffe Park, Myrtle...
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Volunteers Tackle Invasive Himalayan Balsam in St Ives, Bingley
On Saturday, 18th May, a group of volunteers took on the challenge of removing invasive Himalayan Balsam from St Ives, Bingley. The team wasted no time and got straight to...
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Information on invasive species
What are invasive plant species and why is important to remove them from natural landscapes such as St Ives? Invasive plant species, like Rhododendron and Himalayan Balsam, are non-native plants...
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Bradford Council Embraces No Mow May 2024 for Biodiversity and Carbon Capture
Bradford Council has thrown its support behind the No Mow May campaign, championing the initiative to allow grass to flourish, benefiting wildlife and combating carbon emissions. The national campaign, spearheaded...
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Volunteers Tackle Invasive Rhododendron in St Ives, Bingley
On Saturday, 20th April, a group of volunteers took on the challenge of removing invasive rhododendron from St Ives, Bingley. In just a few hours, the dedicated group of eight...
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Community comes together for woodland maintenance at St Ives, Bingley
On Saturday, 16th March, a team of 20 volunteers joined forces to remove tree guards from trees planted in the Betty’s Wood area over five years ago. Within four hours,...
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Another successful tree planting event at St Ives, Bingley!
Building on the success of our tree planting event in December of last year, we are delighted to share the news of another milestone – the successful completion of a...
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New National Nature Reserve in the Bradford District
Natural England and Bradford Council are joining forces to create a new National Nature Reserve in the Bradford District. This endeavour aims to showcase the breathtaking landscapes and diverse wildlife...
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Community tree planting initiative to restore woodland at St Ives Bingley
In a heart-warming display of community collaboration, an enthusiastic group of volunteers gathered over the weekend, on 2nd December, at St Ives Bingley to plant trees. The event marked an...
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Plastic tree tubes to be recycled and reused in woodlands across the Bradford district
YorGreen CIC and Bradford Environmental Education Service (BEES) have joined up with Bradford Council to collect plastic tree tubes from woodlands across the district to be recycled and repurposed. Bradford...
