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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

OTLEY Chevin is one of a dozen places that have been chosen to play a key part in growing future woodlands. Leeds City Council is aiming to plant 5.8 million trees over the next 25 years to help cut the…more

The following reports and articles have been uploaded to the Documents section of this site:   Pioneering Green Space Index showcased by Esri UK What a day in the life of a park tells us about modern Britain Examining the…more

Local orienteering club Airienteers have updated the Map for the established Permanent Orienteering Course on the Danefield area of the Chevin. The new map and further information is in our Maps and Download section. The 25 markers on the estate…more

Leeds city Council, Active Leeds are excited to be partnering up with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) for World Heart Day on Tuesday 29th September 2020. They tell us, ‘Here’s a few more details about the day of action and…more