Jubilee Pasture
A community project to create a special place for people and wildlife
Thanks to National Lottery Players
Half way between Bugthorpe and Kirby Underdale, where the road crosses the beck, there is a triangle of grassland with some trees in the corner. In 2022, Halifax Estates (the landowner) supported the idea of a community project to transform this site into a small wildlife haven, and create a special place where local residents and visitors can appreciate our countryside. The project commemorates The Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Being located next to Pasture Farm, we have called the site Jubilee Pasture.
Jubilee Pasture, June 2023.
Bugthorpe and Kirby Underdale Parish Council received generous funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Together with the time and energy of many volunteers, this enabled us to undertake the initial development work required to fulfil the project’s aims. This work was undertaken over eighteen months in 2022-2023. With continued support from our community, Jubilee Pasture will be an asset for people and wildlife long into the future.
How to get involved
The Parish Council has responsibility for ensuring ongoing management to fulfil Jubilee Pasture’s aims. However, day-to-day management needs will be identified by a core team of volunteers, who will also continue to arrange volunteer sessions for ‘Friends of Jubilee Pasture’. Everyone is welcome to come to these sessions and participate in whatever way they can. When volunteer activities have been planned, notices will be put up on the boards in Bugthorpe and Kirby Underdale. To receive emails about planned activities, to ask any questions about being involved, or if you have any suggestions, please contact Janet at bugthorpevillage@gmail.com.
Gallery (most recent first, click to see full image and description)
This magnificent moth was caught (and released) during a survey by NEYEDC. See the wildlife surveys page for more information.
The meadowsweet is now in full bloom, forming honey-scented clouds in ever-changing pattern of different flowering grasses and wildflowers.
The classic wet-meadow combination which makes this a special site, albeit not so wet this year.
With the spreading on green hay in 2022, knapweed has spread from its original location at one end of the meadow.
Efforts in 2022 to diversify the meadow area are now showing results.
This species was grown from locally-collected seed and planted in the meadow area.
This species is more widespread this year and probably came from green hay spread in 2022.
This has been seen for the first time this year. It probably came from green hay spread in 2022. Time will tell if it can persist and spread.
This species was grown from locally-collected seed and planted in the meadow area.
It seems to be a good year for flying insects and the warm weather meant I saw many on this visit.
