2009 News
The AONB News page contains information about the latest projects and news happening in the Howardian Hills AONB. This whole section is regularly updated but if you require further details about any of the subjects on this page, then please e-mail Paul Jackson at the AONB Unit.
22 December 2009
Snowy Ranger Club
The Festive Fun Junior Ranger Club sessions at the Arboretum Trust on Monday had an added festive twist - the snowfall over the weekend turned the Arboretum into a winter wonderland...more
21 December 2009
GreenBeams.com
GreenBeams is a not-for-profit company aimed at offsetting carbon and helping the environment by supplying chunky timber beams...more
20 December 2009
Winter Junior Ranger Club
The December Junior Ranger Club sessions will take place on Monday 21st December at The Arboretum Trust, Kew at Castle Howard...more
18 December 2009
Green Pennant Award
26 October 2009
Amazing Autumn - Junior Ranger Club Sessions
AMAZING AUTUMN IN THE HOWARDIAN HILLS
Details of the October half-term Junior Ranger Club sessions are now available...more
1 October 2009
The Big Draw at the Back o'the Shop Cafe
"Lost in the jungle!" The Back o' the Shop Art Cafe in Terrington are hosting a huge community drawing experiment! The entire space will be transformed into a jungle through the medium of drawing, for the whole of October...more
21 September 2009
Natural Environment Day 2009
CANCELLED
Unfortunately, due to significant staff changes within the NYCC Economic and Countryside Services Section, this year's Natural Environment Day, which was due to take place in Pickering on Saturday 10th October, has been cancelled...more28 August 2009
Backotheshop September Exhibition
The exhibition runs from Saturday 5th September until Saturday 26th September...more
2 July 2009
Help Explore Yearsley Moor
The Lime and Ice project team is seeking volunteers to help with an investigation into the landscape and archaeology of Yearsley Moor - an area covering 6000 years of history from the bronze age to the second world war...more
26 May 2009
Community Projects Officer appointed
Maggie Farey has been appointed as Community Projects Officer for the Howardian Hills AONB...more
6 April 2009
Junior Ranger Club - holiday activities
Four days of fun activities indoors and outdoors...more
25 March 2009
Fruit tree grafting workshop - FREE
Ampleforth Abbey Orchard are holding an workshop about fruit tree grafting on 25th March...more
6 February 2009
Wildflower Hunt in the AONB
Ryedale Natural History Society need your help...more
29 January 2009
A new season of exhibitions at the Backotheshop Gallery
The new season of exhibitions at the Backotheshop gallery commences on Saturday 7th February and will feature the work of York's Kate Kenney with guest pieces by Malcolm Ludvigsen...more
28 January 2009
Excellence in Forestry Awards
The Royal Forestry Society has recently launched a new Excellence in Forestry Award...more
15 January 2009
NVZ DROP IN EVENTS
The Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group will be offering FREE HELP and advice on all aspects of the new Nitrate Vulnerable Zones Regulations at Auction Marts across North Yorkshire in January and February...more
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