Reserves and species

Posted by Anonymous
2014-10-08 15:16

Pond Dipping

Date / Time
Start date: 
Tue, 2014-10-28 11:30 - 12:30
Wed, 2014-10-29 14:30 - 15:30
Thu, 2014-10-30 11:30 - 12:30
Summary: 
Come along and enjoy some Half Term fun at Mere Sands Wood, as we go pond dipping.

Mere Sands Wood is the place for youngsters to come and enjoy some natural half term fun!

We will be discovering what lies beneath the surface here at MSW, as we have Pond Dipping sessions on:

Tue 28, 11.30am-12.30pm

Wed 29, 2.30pm-3.30pm

Thu 30, 11.30am-12.30pm

Booking details
Booking required?: 
No
Admission charge: 
Yes
Admission details: 
£1.50 per child
Audience: 
Families
Children
Contact number: 
01704 821809
Contact email: 
meresandswood@lancswt.org.uk
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
No
Category: 
4
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
Yes
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
No
Suitable for: 14-15: 
No
Suitable for: 16-17: 
No
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
People with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance
Wheelchair: 
Wheelchair users please contact organiser in advance
Location
Trust: 
The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside
Address
Location: 
Mere Sands Wood nature reserve
County: 
Lancashire
Postcode: 
L40 1TG
Town: 
Rufford, Nr Ormskirk
Posted by Anonymous
2014-10-08 14:48

Hill Hook Volunteer Day

Date / Time
Start date: 
Sat, 2014-12-13 09:00 - 15:30
Time details: 
Meet from 9 am onwards at the entrance to the Millpool dam walkway, off Netherstone Grove, off Hillhook Road which is 400 metres south of Blake Street Railway Station. We have a coffee and lunch break.
Summary: 
Come along and help with the management of this wonderful reserve in Sutton Coldfield. We will be undertaking ongoing woodland management and glade creation. Contact Paul Stephenson for more details.

Please contact us if you are interested in learning more about managing woodlands, grassland and other conservation work on this important Local Nature Reserve.

Booking details
Booking required?: 
No
Admission charge: 
No
Audience: 
Adults
Contact name: 
Paul Stephenson
Contact number: 
0121 454 1199
Contact email: 
info@bbcwildlife.org.uk
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
No
Category: 
4
Event type: 
Volunteering
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
No
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
No
Suitable for: 14-15: 
No
Suitable for: 16-17: 
No
Suitable for: 18+: 
Yes
Other details
Mobility: 
People with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance
Wheelchair: 
Wheelchair users please contact organiser in advance
Location
Location reference: 
83183
Trust: 
The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country
Meeting place: 
Meet from 9 am onwards at the entrance to the Millpool dam walkway, off Netherstone Grove, off Hillhook Road which is 400 metres south of Blake Street Railway Station.
Address
Location: 
Hill Hook
County: 
Birmingham & Black Country
Postcode: 
B74 4
Grid ref: 
SK 105 003
Town: 
Sutton Coldfield
Posted by Anonymous
2014-10-08 14:37

Walk from Thorney to Nutbourne Bay

Date / Time
Start date: 
Fri, 2015-02-20 10:30 - 13:00
Summary: 
Search for birds, see orchards and farms.

A walk to search for birds on the shore between Thorney Island and Nutbourne Bay and walk back through the orchards & farms
 

Booking details
Booking required?: 
No
Admission charge: 
Yes
Admission details: 
Suggested donation £2
Contact name: 
John Goodspeed
Contact number: 
078 1143 5252
Contact email: 
john@havantnature.net
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
No
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
Yes
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
No
Suitable for: 14-15: 
No
Suitable for: 16-17: 
No
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
People with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance
Wheelchair: 
Wheelchair users please contact organiser in advance
Location
Trust: 
Hampshire and IOW Wildlife Trust
Address
Location: 
Junction of Thorney Rd & Thornham Lane, Emsworth
County: 
Hampshire
Postcode: 
PO10 8DD
Town: 
Havant
Posted by Anonymous
2014-10-08 14:35

Portway Hill Reserve Volunteer Day

Date / Time
Start date: 
Thu, 2014-12-04 10:30 - 15:30
Time details: 
Meet at the junction of St Brades Close and Tower Road at 10:30. Parking on road, there is a short walk onto the site around the end of Bury Hill Park.
Summary: 
Portway Hill Reserve has a wealth of grassland flora and a wide range of invertebrates including large numbers of Butterflies with marbled white, common blue, ringlet, small heath and many others. To maintain this interest we need to cut encroaching bramble and rank grassland to help encourage the colourful flowers such as ox-eye daisy, black knapweed, bird's foot trefoil, yellow rattle, clovers, vetches and many more.
Booking details
Booking required?: 
No
Admission charge: 
No
Contact name: 
Paul Stephenson
Contact number: 
0121 454 1199
Contact email: 
paul.s@bbcwildlife.org.uk
Registration details: 
Please contact Paul to let him know you are coming along.
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
No
Category: 
4
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
Yes
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
No
Suitable for: 14-15: 
No
Suitable for: 16-17: 
No
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
People with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance
Wheelchair: 
Wheelchair users please contact organiser in advance
Location
Trust: 
The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country
Meeting place: 
Meet at the junction of St Brades Close and Tower Road which is off the A4123 Birmingham - Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury.
Posted by Anonymous
2014-10-08 14:13

Snowdrops & Woodland Birds

Date / Time
Start date: 
Fri, 2015-02-20 10:30 - 12:30
Summary: 
A walk to watch winter birds.

Join us for a walk and to watch winter birds at the Chase Nature Reserve (run by the National Trust)
 

Booking details
Booking required?: 
No
Admission charge: 
Yes
Admission details: 
Suggested donation £2
Contact name: 
Ruth Cairns
Contact number: 
01256 326364
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
No
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
Yes
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
No
Suitable for: 14-15: 
No
Suitable for: 16-17: 
No
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
People with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance
Wheelchair: 
Wheelchair users please contact organiser in advance
Dogs: 
Yes – Dogs on lead welcome
Location
Trust: 
Hampshire and IOW Wildlife Trust
Address
Location: 
Car park, Station Road, Broad Laying nr Woolton Hill
County: 
Hampshire
Postcode: 
RG20 0NB
Town: 
south of Newbury
Map ref: 
SU 442627
Posted by Anonymous
2014-10-08 14:06

Flora, fauna and follies

Date / Time
Start date: 
Wed, 2015-02-18 19:30
Summary: 
An illustrated talk given by Baz Fewster about Hawkstone Park Follies with a focus on wildlife, organised by Market Drayton Branch.
Booking details
Booking required?: 
No
Admission charge: 
Yes
Admission details: 
£2 members, £3 non-members
Audience: 
All
Contact name: 
Roger Huyshe
Contact number: 
01952 550361
Contact email: 
roger.huyshe@btinternet.com
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
No
Event type: 
Event
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
Yes
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
No
Suitable for: 14-15: 
No
Suitable for: 16-17: 
No
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
People with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance
Wheelchair: 
Wheelchair users please contact organiser in advance
Location
Location reference: 
170981
Trust: 
Shropshire Wildlife Trust
Meeting place: 
Market Drayton Branch, Beacon Community Centre, Prospect Road, Market Drayton TF9 3BN
Posted by shropshire
2014-10-08 14:06

Beacon Community Centre

Trust: 
Shropshire Wildlife Trust
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Picnic Area: 
No
Address: 
Beacon Community Centre, Prospect Road Market Drayton TF9 3BN
Town / City: 
Market Drayton
County: 
Shropshire
Postcode: 
TF9 3BN
Dogs: 
No
Posted by Anonymous
2014-10-08 14:02

Sustainable Land Management - Laverstoke Farm Visit

Date / Time
Start date: 
Wed, 2015-02-04 10:00 - 16:00
Time details: 
A talk will be held between 10am - 12 noon, followed by farm visits. The end time is approximate but should finish no later than 4pm.
Summary: 
A talk and farm visit to highlight sustainable management at Laverstoke Park Farm.

A visit to the highly successful Laverstoke Park Farm for a talk on Sustainable Land Management by Education Officer Laura Romney followed by farm visits including the buffalo herd and farm shop. Adults only. Please bring mud free boots for farm visit.

Meet at Laverstoke Park Education Centre, RG25 3DR. Access is off Overton to Micheldever road.

Full instructions will be given on booking - please see details to the right.
 

Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
Yes
Admission details: 
£5 per person to include donation to the Laverstoke Charity.
Audience: 
Adults
Contact name: 
Mick Hook
Contact number: 
01256 359605
Contact email: 
hookm@hotmail.co.uk
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
No
Category: 
4
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
Yes
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
No
Suitable for: 14-15: 
No
Suitable for: 16-17: 
No
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
People with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance
Wheelchair: 
Wheelchair users please contact organiser in advance
Location
Trust: 
Hampshire and IOW Wildlife Trust
Address
Location: 
Laverstoke Park Farm & Education Centre
County: 
Hampshire
Postcode: 
RG25 3DR
Town: 
Overton Road, nr Basingstoke
Posted by Anonymous
2014-10-08 13:22

Welcome the herons

Date / Time
Start date: 
Sat, 2015-02-14 11:00 - 15:00
Summary: 
Join us for the start of the heron-watching season at The Boathouse, Ellesmere. Ellesmere Heronwatch celebrates 25 years of watching the heron colony on Moscow Isalnd this year - you can help kick-start the season with heron-related activities. Try the nest-building challenge, enter our colouring competition, make yourself a heron badge, and spot the herons choosing their nests.
Booking details
Booking required?: 
No
Admission charge: 
No
Contact number: 
01691 622981
Contact email: 
contact@ellesmereboathouse.co.uk
Registration details: 
Free, but donations to Ellesmere Heronwatch appreciated.
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
Yes
Event type: 
Event
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
Yes
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
No
Suitable for: 14-15: 
No
Suitable for: 16-17: 
No
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
People with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance
Wheelchair: 
Wheelchair users please contact organiser in advance
Location
Location reference: 
170938
Trust: 
Shropshire Wildlife Trust
Meeting place: 
Meet at The Boathouse.
Posted by Anonymous
2014-10-08 13:11

Winter Birds at Tundry Pond

Date / Time
Start date: 
Wed, 2014-12-10 10:30 - 12:30
Summary: 
A walk along the Basingstoke Canal to spot winter birds.

A circular walk to Tundry pond along the Basingstoke Canal to look for Winter Birds. Bring binoculars and boots, the paths can be muddy after rain. Join us for a pub lunch afterwards.

Meet in the car park close to Barley Mow Pub Winchfield. Free parking is available in the car park directly opposite the pub by the canal SU777538 

Booking details
Booking required?: 
No
Admission charge: 
Yes
Admission details: 
Suggested donation £3
Contact name: 
Mick Hook
Contact number: 
01256 359605
Contact email: 
hookm@hotmail.co.uk
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
No
Category: 
4
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
Yes
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
No
Suitable for: 14-15: 
No
Suitable for: 16-17: 
No
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
People with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance
Wheelchair: 
Wheelchair users please contact organiser in advance
Location
Trust: 
Hampshire and IOW Wildlife Trust
Address
Location: 
Car park, Barley Mow Pub, Winchfield
County: 
Hampshire
Postcode: 
RG27 8DE