The school holidays are just around the corner, and we have a packed summer lineup here at the reserve. To help you plan your family diary, we are running two events a week across July and August—ranging from hands-on pond dipping to early-morning wildlife science. We are also taking our traditional break in mid-August so everyone can support the wonderful Kirkby Fleetham Feast! Grab your boots, pack your sun cream, and take a look at what we have planned: 🌿 July: Creepy Cra

A Summer Symphony of Biodiversity: Capturing the Magic of Glade Trust Nature Reserve ​There is a distinct magic to midsummer at the Glade Trust Nature Reserve. Walk past the treeline and you are instantly wrapped in the hum of life—a warm breeze carrying the scent of meadow sweet, the steady buzz of pollinators, and a kaleidoscope of colours flashing across the meadow. ​We recently spent a morning slow-walking through the reserve with a camera in hand, and the sheer variety o

​If you have taken a stroll through the Glade Trust Nature Reserve at dusk recently, you might have caught the ghostly white silhouette of a Barn Owl sweeping low over the long grass, or heard the familiar, comforting tu-whit tu-whoo of a Tawny Owl echoing from the woodland canopy. ​This year, those sights and sounds aren’t just a lucky coincidence—they are the soundtrack to an absolute breeding boom. We are thrilled to report a spectacular bumper year for both our Barn Owls