Reserves and species

Posted by wiltshire
2014-06-19 16:40

Boroughfields car park

Trust: 
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
Description: 
Meeting point for minibus trips to various places of interest
Toilets: 
Yes Toilets
Disabled toilet: 
Disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Location type: 
Other
Café / Refreshments: 
Yes
Picnic Area: 
No
Address: 
Boroughfields
Town / City: 
Royal Wootton Bassett
County: 
Wiltshire
Postcode: 
SN4 7AX
Parking: 
Yes
Dogs: 
No
Posted by Anonymous
2014-06-19 16:40

Beautiful Butterflies

Date / Time
Start date: 
Thu, 2014-07-24 14:00 - 15:00
Fri, 2014-08-22 14:00 - 15:00
Summary: 
Discover the butterflies of South Wales

Join us for a walk at Parc Slip with our butterfly recorders. 

Booking details
Booking required?: 
No
Admission charge: 
Yes
Admission details: 
Suggested Donation of £2. Your donation will go directly to the conservation work of the Wildlife Trust
Audience: 
All
Contact name: 
Rose Revera
Contact number: 
01656 724100
Contact email: 
r.revera@welshwildlife.org
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
Yes
Category: 
4
Event type: 
Walk
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
Original URL: 
http://www.welshwildlife.org/visitor-centres/parc-slip-visitor-centre/pswtvc-eve...
Skill level: 
Beginner
Walk difficulty: 
EASY
Walk duration: 
1:00
Walk distance: 
1
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: 
72102
Trust: 
The Wildlife Trust for South and West Wales
Address
Location: 
Parc Slip
County: 
Bridgend
Grid ref: 
SS 881 841
Town: 
Aberkenfig
Posted by Anonymous
2014-06-19 16:36

Holiday Wildlife Watch Club

Date / Time
Start date: 
Thu, 2014-07-24 13:00 - 15:00
Tue, 2014-07-29 10:00 - 12:00
Tue, 2014-08-05 10:00 - 12:00
Tue, 2014-08-12 10:00 - 12:00
Tue, 2014-08-26 10:00 - 12:00
Summary: 
Come and join the fun and explore the wildlife of Parc Slip on these special Wildlife Watch club holiday meetings.

With activities including pond dipping, minibeast hunting and scavenger hunting, it’s fun for all the family!

Booking essential for these events as spaces are limited. Please book with Catherine on email (details to the right) or phone 01656 724100.

Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
Yes
Admission details: 
Suggested Donation of £2. Your donation will go directly to the conservation work of the Wildlife Trust
Audience: 
Children
Contact name: 
Catherine Lewis
Contact number: 
01656 724100
Contact email: 
c.lewis@welshwildlife.org
Registration details: 
Booking essential for these events as spaces are limited. Please book with Catherine on email or phone 01656 724100.
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
Yes
Category: 
4
Event type: 
Event
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
Promotion ID: 
Summer
Original URL: 
http://www.welshwildlife.org/visitor-centres/parc-slip-visitor-centre/pswtvc-eve...
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
No
Suitable for: 0-4: 
Yes
Suitable for: 5-6: 
Yes
Suitable for: 7-10: 
Yes
Suitable for: 11-13: 
Yes
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: 
72102
Trust: 
The Wildlife Trust for South and West Wales
Address
Location: 
Parc Slip
County: 
Bridgend
Postcode: 
CF32 0EH
Grid ref: 
SS 881 841
Town: 
Aberkenfig
Posted by Anonymous
2014-06-19 16:36

BioBlitz 2014

Date / Time
Start date: 
Fri, 2014-08-08 18:00 - Sat, 2014-08-09 18:00
Time details: 
The BioBlitz will run for 24 hours. Sessions will finish with a late night bat walk on Friday and commence at dawn on Saturday with a dawn chorus walk. Trust staff will be on site for 24 hours to monitor cameras and traps.
Summary: 
Join us for a 24 hour wildlife recording extravaganza!

A BioBlitz is an exciting family event where scientists, wildlife enthusiasts and members of the public work together to carry out a range of surveys. The surveys are carried out during a 24 hour period in a specific location. This year we are holding our BioBlitz event at Foxburrow Farm.

Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
No
Admission details: 
Some sessions require booking. More details to follow.
Audience: 
All
Contact name: 
Angela Jones
Contact number: 
01473 890089
Contact email: 
angela.jones@suffolkwildlifetrust.org
Registration details: 
Some sessions, such as pond dipping require booking. A full timetable of sessions including booking details will appear here soon.
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
Yes
Category: 
4
Event type: 
Event
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
Promotion ID: 
Summer
Original URL: 
http://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/bioblitz2014
Walk difficulty: 
EASY
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
Yes
Suitable for: 0-4: 
Yes
Suitable for: 5-6: 
Yes
Suitable for: 7-10: 
Yes
Suitable for: 11-13: 
Yes
Suitable for: 14-15: 
Yes
Suitable for: 16-17: 
Yes
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: 
66592
Trust: 
Suffolk Wildlife Trust
Address
Location: 
Foxburrow Farm
County: 
Suffolk
Postcode: 
IP12 1NA
Town: 
Woodbridge
Map ref: 
TM274517
Posted by Anonymous
2014-06-19 16:19

Flowering Plant Identification

Date / Time
Start date: 
Sun, 2014-07-27 10:00 - 13:00
Summary: 
WWT’s Tim Kaye will show us the things we need to look out for to identify plants at this interesting workshop.
Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
Yes
Admission details: 
Meet at the reserve. Cost: £7.00, children under 16 free. Refreshments provided (tea and coffee.)
Audience: 
All
Contact name: 
Ian and Gill Cardy
Contact number: 
01225 703859
Contact email: 
gi@cardy547.plus.com
Registration details: 
Booking essential as numbers are limited.
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
Yes
Category: 
4
Event type: 
Walk
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
Promotion ID: 
Summer
Original URL: 
http://www.wiltshirewildlife.org/whats-on/Events/Flowering-plant-identification
Skill level: 
Beginner
Walk difficulty: 
LEISURELY
Walk duration: 
3
Walk distance: 
4
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
No
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
Yes
Suitable for: 11-13: 
Yes
Suitable for: 14-15: 
Yes
Suitable for: 16-17: 
Yes
Suitable for: 18+: 
Yes
Other details
Mobility: 
People with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance
Wheelchair: 
Wheelchair users please contact organiser in advance
Hearing Loop: 
No
Dogs: 
No – No dogs please
What to bring?: 
Wear suitable clothing and footwear.
Location
Location reference: 
84053
Trust: 
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
Meeting place: 
at the reserve
Address
Location: 
Conigre Mead
County: 
Wiltshire
Postcode: 
SN12 6UL
Grid ref: 
ST900637
Town: 
Melksham
Posted by Anonymous
2014-06-19 16:10

Dragons and Damsels and Other Insects

Date / Time
Start date: 
Sun, 2014-07-20 10:00 - 13:00
Time details: 
finish time approximate
Summary: 
County Recorder for dragonflies Steve Covey will lead a fascinating workshop about these extraordinary insects.
Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
Yes
Admission details: 
Cost: £7.00, children under 16 free. Refreshments: tea and coffee included.
Audience: 
All
Contact name: 
Ian and Gill Cardy
Contact number: 
01225 703859
Contact email: 
gi@cardy549.plus.com
Registration details: 
Booking essential as numbers are limited.
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
Yes
Category: 
4
Event type: 
Walk
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
Promotion ID: 
Summer
Skill level: 
Beginner
Walk difficulty: 
LEISURELY
Walk duration: 
3
Walk distance: 
4
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
Hearing Loop: 
No
Dogs: 
No – No dogs please
What to bring?: 
Wear suitable clothing and footwear.
Location
Location reference: 
84053
Trust: 
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
Meeting place: 
at the reserve
Address
Location: 
Conigre Mead
County: 
Wiltshire
Postcode: 
SN12 6UL
Grid ref: 
ST900637
Town: 
Melksham
Posted by Anonymous
2014-06-19 16:09

Seashore Safari

Date / Time
Start date: 
Tue, 2014-07-29 12:00 - 14:00
Sat, 2014-08-09 10:30 - 12:30
Sat, 2014-08-16 14:00 - 16:00
Sun, 2014-08-24 11:00 - 13:00
Sat, 2014-08-30 13:00 - 15:00
Sun, 2014-09-14 14:00 - 16:00
Sat, 2014-10-25 11:00 - 13:00
Sat, 2014-11-22 10:00 - 12:00
Summary: 
Join the Living Seas team for a Seashore Safari in search of our fascinating local marine life!

£3 per child (£5 if non-member). Accompanying adults free.

Booking is essential.

 

Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
Yes
Admission details: 
£3 per child (members) and £5 per child (non-members). Accompanying adults free
Audience: 
All
Contact number: 
01904 659570
Contact email: 
info@ywt.org.uk
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
Yes
Category: 
4
Event type: 
Event
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
Promotion ID: 
Summer
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: 
99342
Trust: 
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
Meeting place: 
Meet at the Living Seas Centre. The actual Safari will take place on South Landing beach.
Address
Location: 
Living Seas Centre, South Sea Road, Flamborough
Postcode: 
YO15 1AE
Posted by Anonymous
2014-06-19 15:40

Open Farm Day at Blakehill Farm Nature Reserve, near Cricklade

Date / Time
Start date: 
Sat, 2014-07-19 13:00 - 16:00
Time details: 
Finish time approximate
Summary: 
An opportunity to see how WWT’s farming operations play a key role in managing our nature reserves. Demonstrations, farm tours and activities.

Refreshments available at a cost.

Booking details
Booking required?: 
No
Admission charge: 
No
Audience: 
All
Contact name: 
WWT
Contact number: 
01380 725670
Contact email: 
info@wiltshirewildlife.org
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
Yes
Category: 
4
Event type: 
Event
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
Promotion ID: 
Summer
Original URL: 
http://www.wiltshirewildlife.org/whats-on/Events/Open-Farm-Day-at-Blakehill
Skill level: 
Beginner
Walk difficulty: 
EASY
Walk duration: 
1
Walk distance: 
3
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
Hearing Loop: 
No
Dogs: 
No – No dogs please
Location
Location reference: 
84024
Trust: 
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
Address
Location: 
Blakehill Farm
County: 
Wiltshire
Postcode: 
SN6 6RA
Grid ref: 
SU073923
Town: 
Cricklade
Posted by Anonymous
2014-06-19 15:30

Pond Dipping at Ravensroost Meadows Nature Reserve, near Minety

Date / Time
Start date: 
Sat, 2014-07-19 10:00 - 13:00
Summary: 
A great family event – come and find out what lurks in the pond. Dip your net and see what you catch.

Nets, sample trays and magnifiers will be provided as will identification charts, with experienced people on hand to help you. 

Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
Yes
Admission details: 
£3
Contact name: 
Mark Claybrough
Contact number: 
01793 614390/ 07896 367448
Contact email: 
markclaybrough@btinternet.com
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
Yes
Category: 
Outdoors & Adventure
Event type: 
Event
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
Promotion ID: 
Summer
Original URL: 
http://www.wiltshirewildlife.org/whats-on/Events/Pond-dipping-at-Ravensroost
Skill level: 
Beginner
Walk difficulty: 
EASY
Walk duration: 
3
Walk distance: 
1
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
Hearing Loop: 
No
Dogs: 
Yes – Dogs on lead welcome
What to bring?: 
Wear suitable clothing and footwear for the weather. Bring your own refreshments.
Location
Location reference: 
84045
Trust: 
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
Address
Location: 
Ravensroost Wood and Avis Meadows.
County: 
Wiltshire
Grid ref: 
SU241877
Town: 
Malmesbury
Posted by Anonymous
2014-06-19 15:19

Weavern Valley and Woods

Date / Time
Start date: 
Sun, 2014-07-06 13:30 - 16:00
Summary: 
Guided walk through the Weavern Valley to Colerne Park Woods. Mixture of woodland and downland habitat so lots to see. Steepish climb to woodland.

Meet at Biddestone church to car share as limited parking at start point. No dogs please.

Booking details
Booking required?: 
No
Admission charge: 
No
Admission details: 
Donation to WWT welcome
Audience: 
Adults
Experts
Contact name: 
Ivan Randall
Contact number: 
(01666) 837783
Contact email: 
ivanrandall27@gmail.com
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
Yes
Category: 
4
Event type: 
Walk
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
Skill level: 
Advanced
Walk difficulty: 
MODERATE
Walk duration: 
2
Walk distance: 
4
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: 
Yes
Suitable for: 14-15: 
Yes
Suitable for: 16-17: 
Yes
Suitable for: 18+: 
Yes
Other details
Mobility: 
Not suitable for people with limited mobility
Wheelchair: 
Not suitable for wheelchair users
Hearing Loop: 
No
Dogs: 
No – No dogs please
Location
Location reference: 
164656
Trust: 
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
Meeting place: 
Meet at Biddestone church to car share as limited parking at start point.
Address
Location: 
Weavern Valley and Woods, Biddestone
County: 
Wiltshire
Postcode: 
SN14 6DT
Grid ref: 
ST 838725
Town: 
Chippenham