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National Tree Week comes to Brafferton Arbor, Buttershaw
As part of National Tree Week (23 November – 1 December) pupils from Reevy Hill Primary School worked with Bradford Council Parks and Greenspaces, Woodlands and Neighbourhoods staff, supported by...
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Phytophthora – “Plant destroyer”
Over recent years several species of Phytophthora have been discovered in Bradford Council woodlands. The word ‘Phytophthora’ derives from the Greek language and literally translates as “plant destroyer”. This naming...
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Turning over a new leaf
When you glimpse a bluebell what do you see? What catches your eye when you spy a daisy? What tells you that a buttercup is a buttercup? The flowers of...
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Wanders and wonders
Over the past week I’ve been fortunate to visit several woods across the district. I’ve been to Judy Woods in Wyke, Heber’s Ghyll in Ilkley, Park Wood in Keighley, and...
