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Eavesdrop is a sonic nature trail taking place in Otley over the summer of 2021 – check it out at The White House! Over 200 hours of wildlife field recordings from Otley and its surrounding nature reserves have provided the inspiration…more

Join Love Leeds Parks on Saturday 4th September from 10.00am – 4.30pm in Golden Acre Park – the launch will be a fun day with activities taking place including: ·         free guided walks by Park Manager (at 11am and 2pm)…more

Keep the date! Sunday 22nd August 2021   10-4 on the field next to The White House Fun family and adult activities including Maths Trial, historical exhibition, Treasure Hunt, Mini Beast Hunt and much much more! Bring your own picnic or try…more

In 2018 a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) was revised and introduced a number of significant changes to dog controls in Leeds, including excluding dogs from all tennis courts and multi-use games areas (MUGAS) and  introducing some additional dogs on…more

If you are interested in finding out more information about Cycling, Walking, Public Transport, Car Clubs, Air Quality and/or Electric Vehicles and the opportunities for all of these here in Leeds, then visit the newly pedestrianised Cookridge Street on Thursday…more

Heard my first chiffchaff of the year on 17th March. Yay, summer is coming! (Photo courtesy of The Wildlife Trusts)

DEFRA are currently consulting on the UK government’s environmental land management scheme. If you support the inclusion of rewilding as a key option in this scheme, then you have until 31st July 2020 to respond. Just follow this link: https://www.rewildingbritain.org.uk/blog/public-consultation-on-uk-governments-environmental-land-management-scheme…more

Exciting news! James Hamilton, a local musician, is creating a sound installation this summer, which will feature The Chevin amongst other local venues. It will document recordings of wildlife native to Otley using custom built binaural field recorders. When played…more

Love Leeds Parks has been granted charitable status and is now an independent registered charity. Love Leeds Parks has been set up by an interim Board of Trustees, and are now looking for more Trustees to join us. They need…more