News & Blog
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Ilkley Moor to benefit from White Wells Beer
Following significant fire damage to Ilkley Moor in May, Wharfedale Brewery, based at the back of the Flying Duck Brewpub in the town, has come to the aid of a local conservation group by producing a special beer aimed at raising funds to help protect, enhance and...
Walk across Crawshaw Moss – June 2016
On Saturday 4th June the Friends of Ilkley Moor led one of their heritage walks on Ilkley Moor, ‘Across Crawshaw Moss and Neolithic Sites’. This was a 4-mile walk starting on the lower slopes and gradually climbing to Crawshaw Moss passing a well marked Cup & Ring...
Rotherham Brownies build a Natural Shelter
A fun and practical filled event, organised by the Friends of Ilkley Moor, took place on March 22nd at the Wynches Outdoor Centre for Girl Guides. The educational event was organised for the Rotherham Brownies with the practical task of building a shelter using...