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Ashes to ashes?

Ecology needs to be at the heart of the Government's response

Nature Reserve

Ashes Shaw

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Grassland borders beautiful ash woodland between Colt Park and the Settle-Carlisle railway. Here you’ll find a Scheduled Ancient Monument and other archaeological features.

Nature Reserve

Ashes Pasture Nature Reserve

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The largest of our cluster of reserves at the north-eastern tip of Ingleborough, this diverse grassland is home to nationally rare flower species, including ten species of orchid. A rare example…

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Ash dieback

First confirmed in the UK in 2012, ash dieback, also known as 'Chalara' or Chalara ash dieback, is a disease of ash trees caused by a fungus called Hymenoscyphus fraxineus.
Species

Ash

A common tree, ash is familiar to many of us for its autumnal bunches of winged seeds, called 'keys'. It can be found in woodlands and prefers damp and fertile soils.

Nature Reserve

Ash Moor

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Summer orchids, dragonflies and rare butterflies are the highlights of this fascinating patchwork of ponds and meadows.

Nature Reserve

Ash Ranges

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An extensive area of stunning open dry heathland. Managed on behalf of the MOD.

Habitat

Upland mixed ash wood

Beautiful displays of flowers spread under the gentle shade of unfurling ash leaves in spring, while in winter the abundant ferns and mosses mean these small, rocky woods retain a watery greenness…