St.Ives is fully open
When:
24/03/2020 all-day
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Archives: Events
Coppicing on the edge of Racecourse Plantation
When:
20/01/2020 all-day
Bradford Environmental Action Trust (BEAT) are doing some coppicing work beneath the pylons on the edge of Racecourse Plantation on Monday 20th January 2020.
Santa Day
When:
07/12/2019 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Where:
Visitor Centre
Santa Day with the Friends of St Ives and ‘Get Out More’ Forest Schools Why not come and meet Santa and his Elves at the St Ives Visitor Centre on 11am to 3pm Saturday December 7th Make Christmas decorations, meet Santa and warm up with mince pies and a drink….
Tree Walk
When:
14/09/2019 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
We will be holding a Tree Walk on Saturday September 14th led by Ian Butterfield. Please meet outside the visitor centre at 1pm. Ian will be talking about some of the trees at St Ives as we stroll around part of the estate. He will be discussing how our ancestors…
Bat Walk
When:
14/06/2019 @ 8:45 pm – 11:00 pm
“We are holding a Bat Walk and Talk led by Ian Butterfield on Friday June 14th, starting at 8.45pm. Please meet outside the Visitor Centre. Children very welcome and dogs (on leads please). Please bring a torch and we suggest stout footwear. First there will be a presentation all about…
Saturday Practical Task Team
When:
08/06/2019 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Saturday group for volunteers wanting to help out on the estate. We intend to meet every second Saturday of the month. Meet at 10am at the Visitors Centre. Message us if you want to get involved or just turn up on the day.
AGM 2019
When:
29/05/2019 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Where:
Harden Congregational Church
Friends of St.Ives AGM 2019 We are holding our 2019 AGM on Wednesday May 29th at 7.30pm. Please note the new venue at the Harden Congregational Church. Andrew Cutts, the assistant Trees and Woodlands manager for Bradford Council, will be giving a talk about the ‘Management of St Ives’ and…
Practical Tasks Team
When:
28/03/2019 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
A Group for volunteers wanting to help out on the estate. Meet at 10am at the Visitors Centre. Message us if you want to get involved or just turn up on the day.
Crepuscular Birdwatching
When:
25/05/2019 @ 9:15 pm – 10:30 pm
Planned to introduce non-birders to the crepuscular birds of St.Ives, the walk starts at 21:15pm at the car park near the Golf Course Club House. Evening walks will take over an hour. Children are welcome but dogs will hinder our chances of getting close to the birds. Be prepared for…
Guided Birdwatching
When:
05/05/2019 @ 7:00 am – 10:30 am
Where:
Coppice Pond gateway
International Dawn Chorus Day Guided Birdwatching Teaming up with Airedale & Bradford RSPB group this walk is planned to introduce non-birders to the birds of St.Ives, when the birds are at their best, the walks start at 7.00am at the gateway to Coppice Pond and follow the footpath clockwise around…