The group was set up in October 1999 and became a Registered Charity (No. 1084566) in January 2001, with membership growing steadily.

Our activities include:

• Recording the flora and fauna
• Litter collecting
• An archaeological survey, as detailed by the City Archaeologist
• Researching the history of Hob Moor
• Producing newsletters and programmes of walks and talks for our members
• Talks about Hob Moor, illustrated with slides, given to societies and groups
• Leading walks on Hob Moor for the public.

The group has produced a leaflet about Hob Moor distributed city-wide, and a display which is available for exhibition. We have a stall at local outdoor events and we are consulted from time to time by City of York Council officers about matters affecting Hob Moor. In 2004, we produced a book Hob Moor - Historic Stray and Local Nature Reserve and sold all 1,000 copies.