News & Blog
Ilkley Moor Breeding Birds Survey
We approached Bradford Ornithological Group (BOG) to request if a survey of the “upper slopes” of Ilkley Moor could be made to establish the bird species that breed there. And we are pleased that BOG was able to oblige. We would like to share their findings. The...
Chairman’s Report – 10 years on
The Friends of Ilkley Moor have now been in existence for 10 years, and I have had the honour of being Chair for most of that time. During those ten years we have achieved an incredible amount and it is right that, from time to time, we should blow our own trumpet....
OUR 2017 EVENTS AND LEARNING PROGRAMME ENDS IN OCTOBER
It’s been another busy year of activities on Ilkley Moor. This year we put on 29 events, including nine heritage walks, one Nordic Walking walk, twelve wildlife surveys, five school holiday events, a ‘social history’ walk and an archaeological tour. Twelve of...
Eighth Events and Learning Programme published
The Friends of Ilkley Moor have published their eighth Events and Learning Programme, which have proved very popular since the formation of the Friends in 2009. The Programme contains thirty events and conservation days starting in May to November ranging from Wild...
Fire Danger on the Moor
With the current extremely hot, dry weather we are enjoying, comes the increased risk of wildfire on the Moor. You will have seen the recent footage from Saddleworth Moor and we do not want the same situation on Ilkley Moor. Many of you will be out and about on the...
Nature for All Project Update
We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone that helped to deliver The Nature for All Project in 2017. Progress so far……. In 2017 we delivered 43 events and training sessions for the local community to learn skills in wildlife identification and wildlife...
Events Press Release to the Ilkley Gazette
Throughout the year we send out regular press releases to help publicise our activities. During our Events and Learning Programme, which runs from April to October, we are sending out press releases every month and sometimes weekly! Here is an example of one we sent...
Visitor Centre Consultation
Bradford Tourism Consultation Bradford is conducting a review of its Visitor Information Centres. It commissioned a report from Team Tourism Consulting. A cynic, reading the report, might suppose that the review had been commissioned to arrive at a predetermined...
New 2018 Events Programme
The Friends of Ilkley Moor have just published their tenth anniversary Events and Learning Programme. This year’s programme contains thirty five events and conservation days starting in April and ending in October, ranging from wild plant food foraging to bat...
Christmas Message
Whereas New Year is undoubtedly a time for looking forward, Christmas is perhaps a time to look back and reflect on what we have achieved in the last year…. Meetings with our MP It is a pleasure to be able to tell you that our current MP, John Grogan, unlike his...
FOIM AGM
Members will be aware that we have a track record of finding excellent and inspiring speakers for our AGMs. This year is no exception. We are very fortunate to have obtained the services of a highly experienced ecologist, Dr Peter Welsh Exciting Opportunities to...
FoIM win Heritage Lottery Fund for “Nature For All” Project
The Friends of Ilkley Moor are pleased to announce that they have been awarded a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant of £50,000 for their ‘Nature For All Project’. This is a two year project which will be delivered from October 2016 to October 2018. Thanks to National...