Wharfedale naturalist's focus on the changing biodiversity of the local countryside

Silsden Campaign for the Countryside organised a talk on the changing biodiversity of  our local countryside. The speaker was Dr Ian Brand (on the left), who chairs Wharfedale Naturalists. He is pictured with Caroline Whitaker, one of Silsden's three Green Party councillors at City Hall, and Mark Wogden, who chairs Silsden Campaign for the Countryside. The well-attended illustrated talk was held at Silsden Methodist Church on Tuesday October 29th.