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Reflecting on recent progress at Denby Delf
Times are pretty challenging at the moment. We can be forgiven for being downbeat as the country wrestles with the cost of living, the war in Ukraine, the fallout from the Coronavirus pandemic and Brexit amongst other things. Despite the ups and downs of the weather this summer, there is plenty happening on our reserves. It seems a good time to reflect on our progress … Continue reading Reflecting on recent progress at Denby Delf
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The exciting progress we’ve made at Broomhill over a challenging few years
Now that the pandemic restrictions have eased, it’s a good time to update everybody. In this blog we’ll concentrate on Broomhill Flash. If you are visiting the reserve please note that the hide and car-park at Broomhill Flash are now open again to the public between dawn and dusk but we would like to remind everyone to keep safe and follow the national guidelines such … Continue reading The exciting progress we’ve made at Broomhill over a challenging few years
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Announcing the winners of our 2020 creative competition for young people
We’d like to thank all the young people who entered the Garganey Trust’s creative writing and photography competition, as a celebration of the beauty of Broomhill Flash in Wombwell, Barnsley. Sadly due to Covid-19 we can no longer hold the celebration and exhibition event in Darfield. However, we are able to share the fantastic entries and winners in this online exhibition instead. Here you can … Continue reading Announcing the winners of our 2020 creative competition for young people
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Spring wildlife arrives on the reserves as we pause for lockdown
We all find ourselves in challenging times dealing with the national emergency of the Coronavirus outbreak. Unfortunately this means we’ve had to close the hide and car-park at Broomhill. Our trustees, along with most of our regular visitors and volunteers will be staying at home and complying with the government guidance. For those local people who may be able to use local footpaths and view … Continue reading Spring wildlife arrives on the reserves as we pause for lockdown
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A sparkling new wetland for wildlife is almost complete
A very Happy New Year to all! Things have been very busy since our last update in the autumn. We were so sorry to hear of all the people whose properties were flooded during the flooding event in early November, including our neighbours at the Low Valley caravan site. However our contractors on the ‘Wings across the Ings’ project completed the construction works just before … Continue reading A sparkling new wetland for wildlife is almost complete
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A summer of progress
We’re now into July and the summer season is upon us. Clegg’s Meadow looked a picture in Spring with thousands of Cowslips putting on a great show, followed by a riot of yellow buttercups. The meadow was cut in early July, and is already greening up ready for the cattle which are grazing the adjoining pastures on Broomhill Flash and providing the right conditions for … Continue reading A summer of progress
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Welcome to our new website
A very warm welcome to you all to our brand new website. Here, you’ll find our latest news as well as background information about the Garganey Trust and our reserves. Continue reading Welcome to our new website
Emerging habitats and new wildlife
We’re now well into autumn and work has started again on the Wings across the Ings project. In September, we were delighted to have the help of Pete Wall and the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust volunteers in helping to seed the new grassland on The Fleet. After Jonathan (our farmer) had prepared the ground, they sowed it ‘old-style’ by hand after which it was rolled to … Continue reading Emerging habitats and new wildlife
Springing into action: Wings Across the Ings takes flight
April’s here and the first sand martins, chiffchaffs and wheatears have arrived. Thanks to all for your positive comments about the website and the work going on at Broomhill Flash. The excavations are well underway and although it looks a mess at the moment, it will all come together in the next two or three weeks. See our plan for Wings Across the Ings project. … Continue reading Springing into action: Wings Across the Ings takes flight
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