Please see the news article below: https://www.richmondshiretoday.co.uk/booming-bitterns-heard-at-nature-reserve-earmarked-for-luxury-tourism-and-retirement-development/

We were delighted to show members of Middleton Tyas WI around Scorton Lakes recently. A rainy day turned into a wonderful evening for walking and we even got to hear the booming sound of our very own resident bittern. A lovely evening was had by all.

Please listen to the video in this article and make sure to turn your volume up. A growing number of people have been lucky enough to hear the booming mating cry of a male bittern nesting in the reed beds at Scorton Lakes. Its distinctive booming call has been heard...

Scorton Lakes has been registered as an Asset of Community Value

A large group from Richmond RSPB society attended a presentation by Joseph Buck of the Save Scorton Lakes Group. Joe gave an interesting and very worrying talk regarding the proposed upcoming development and the destruction of fauna and flora at Scorton Lakes Reserve.

A presentation was made to a group from East and North Cowton.

SSL had a stand at the recent Scorton Feast 10k running event - it gave a great opportunity to talk with many people and further publicise our objectives