Did you know that you can travel to the Monkton Nature Reserve by bus, and get off and on at the entrance? Our local bus company Stagecoach have now included the reserve as a formal…
In 2015, we are working towards: Mains electricity Sensory garden Improved accessibility for disabled visitors
The first scheduled viewing session of 2015 was cancelled due to the clouds but John Hislop gave an informative presentation on the winter night sky. There was a good attendance despite the cold and everyone…
Compared to last year, the weather was kinder to us this winter. In fact the weather men have been telling us it has been one of the sunniest winters for many years! As usual the…
Work has been recently completed in April 2015 on external timber cladding to the walls, which should extend the serviceable life of the building for at least another 20 years. Once again staff from Cummins,…
Perhaps the most exciting new feature in 2014 is the Enchanted Woodland Fairy Trail. A network oftwelve fairy houses have appeared at the reserve, hidden away in secret locations for youngsters(and the young at heart)…
For the past couple of years we have been working on developing an area near the Field Study Centre that we could use as an outdoor classroom and work space. Although to begin with there…