We use some of our funds, from membership and donations, to help support local wildlife, conservation, and education projects in the form of monetary grants. This is often just a few hundred pounds, but can be more. These grants make a huge difference to local initiatives.

If you have a funding or grant request you would like to be considered by the committee, please email ian.nats1945@gmail.com with details.

Grants made during 2024 have supported:

Wildlife Friendly Otley

Wild native bulbs for St Martin's Field and Grove Hill Park.
Refurbishment of the wildlife pond at Pool-in-Wharfedale CE Primary School.
Funding for children's author, Nicola Penfold, to attend Otley Wildlife Arts Festival.
Wildflower seeds for Gallows Hill Nature Reserve.
Toad patrol signs.

Otley Swift Watch

Swift boxes.

Grass Woods, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Reserve

Conservation equipment.

Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits Nature Reserve

Hardcore for path resurfacing to aid accessibility for all.
Repairs to mower and brush-cutter.

Upper Wharfedale Estate, National Trust

Hedge and tree planting, along new Dales Way permissive path near Hubberholme.

Burley-in-Wharfedale Welcomes Walkers

Printing of tree trail booklet

Nell Bank Outdoor Education Centre

Supporting transport costs for schools to attend activities.

Wharfedale Raptor Group

Long-eared owl baskets.

Addingham Environmental Group

Electrical conductivity meter for iWharfe project monitoring chemical pollution in the River Wharfe.

Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust

Seed to Sapling community tree nursery project.

Denton Reserve

Repair to beaver enclosure.

Friends of Weston Wood/Menston Area Nature Trust

Donation towards the purchase of Weston Wood.