Reserves and species

Posted by Anonymous
2014-04-04 12:39

Step into Spring!

Date / Time
Start date: 
Tue, 2014-04-08 10:30 - 15:00
Summary: 
Wondering what to do with the children over the spring holiday? Why not slip down to the Seven Sisters Country Park, step into our Pump Barn and join in our fun Easter activities.

Whatever the weather, we will be here with lots of arts and crafts for the family to enjoy. Find out how to blow an egg and decorate it, take home things you have made for the house and the garden, sow a bit of sunshine, think of summer, be inspired. Pick up our Easter trail and stroll through woods decked with new leaf in the spring sunshine or maybe do a spot of pond dipping and find out what is stirring as spring unfurls.

Suitable for children aged 5-11 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking details
Booking required?: 
No
Admission charge: 
No
Audience: 
Families
Contact name: 
Sussex Wildlife Trust
Contact number: 
01273 497561
Contact email: 
swtbookings@sussexwt.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: 
Easter
Original URL: 
http://www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/event_diary/page00009.htm#3
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
Yes
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
Yes
Suitable for: 7-10: 
Yes
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: 
No – No dogs please
Location
Location reference: 
95224
Trust: 
Sussex Wildlife Trust
Meeting place: 
Pump Barn behind the Visitor Centre at Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat, Nr Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 4AD.
Address
Location: 
Seven Sisters Country Park
County: 
East Sussex
Postcode: 
BN25 4AD
Town: 
Nr Seaford
Posted by Anonymous
2014-04-04 12:24

Springwatch Walk

Date / Time
Start date: 
Tue, 2014-05-27 17:30 - 19:00
Summary: 
Join bird expert Ed Drewitt and be enchanted by the evening chorus of our summer birds, including owls and ducks.

Spot a variety of species including reed warbler, sedge warbler, blackcap, chiffchaff and whitethroat.

Keep your eyes peeled for water voles scuttling across the ditches, or the distinctive ‘plop’ as one drops into the water.

Song thrushes, robins, dunnocks, wrens, and blackbirds will also be in full song. Swallows, house martins and swifts will be flying overhead or swooping low over the fields and trees.

Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
Yes
Admission details: 
Adult £5; Adult and Child £7: Family (two adults, up to three children) £10
Audience: 
All
Contact name: 
Avon Wildlife Trust
Contact number: 
0117 917 7270
Contact email: 
events@avonwildlifetrust.org.uk
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
Yes
Category: 
4
Event type: 
Walk
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
Walk difficulty: 
LEISURELY
Walk duration: 
1.5 hours
Walk distance: 
1.5
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: 
83169
Trust: 
Avon Wildlife Trust
Address
Location: 
Portbury Wharf
County: 
Somerset
Postcode: 
BS20 7TB
Grid ref: 
ST 484 766
Town: 
Portbury
Posted by Anonymous
2014-04-04 12:22

Stanmer Park Easter Holiday Club - It’s a Bugs Life!

Date / Time
Start date: 
Wed, 2014-04-09 10:30 - 14:30
Summary: 
Spring has sprung! Come and explore the exciting world of minibeasts. Use a net to dive into the watery depths of the pond in search of water boatmen and dragonfly nymphs and delve into the woodland undergrowth to find spiders and snails.

Use natural materials to make a giant sculpture in the woods and make your own model to take home.

Suitable for children aged 6-11 years. Parents/carers do not accompany children.

Not suitable for wheelchair users or those with compromised mobility.
Toilets available on site.

Brighton and Hove Bus route nos. 23, 25, 28 and 29 from Brighton stop outside Stanmer Park. Nearest mainline train station: Falmer. One mile walk to meeting place from main road

Booking essential.

Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
Yes
Admission details: 
Members: £13.50 Non-members £17.00
Audience: 
Children
Contact name: 
Bookings - Sussex Wildlife Trust
Contact number: 
01273 497561
Contact email: 
swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk
Registration details: 
Please book on-line via our website at www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/whatson or ring 01273 497561.
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
Yes
Category: 
4
Event type: 
Event
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
Promotion ID: 
Easter
Original URL: 
http://www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/event_diary/page00009.htm#3
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
Yes
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
Yes
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: 
No – No dogs please
What to bring?: 
Please ensure children bring a packed lunch and drink and wear suitable outdoor clothing/footwear and sun protection for the weather conditions.
Location
Location reference: 
117462
Trust: 
Sussex Wildlife Trust
Meeting place: 
Meet on the green between Stanmer House and Church, Stanmer Park, Lewes Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9QA.
Address
Location: 
Stanmer Park
County: 
East Sussex
Postcode: 
BN1 9QA
Grid ref: 
TQ333095
Town: 
BRIGHTON
Posted by Anonymous
2014-04-04 09:32

Adel Dam Nature Reserve Open Day

Date / Time
Start date: 
Sun, 2014-05-04 11:00 - 16:00
Summary: 
Join the Adel Dam volunteers for an open day on this lovely nature reserve near Leeds.

Our knowledgable volunteers will be at different points around the nature reserve, ready to help visitors make the most of their visit.

Booking details
Booking required?: 
No
Admission charge: 
No
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
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: 
73752
Trust: 
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
Meeting place: 
On the nature reserve
Address
Location: 
Adel Dam Nature Reserve, Leeds
County: 
West Yorkshire
Postcode: 
LS16 8BX
Posted by Anonymous
2014-04-04 09:13

Woods Mill Easter Holiday Club - It’s a Bugs Life!

Date / Time
Start date: 
Tue, 2014-04-08 10:30 - 14:30
Summary: 
Spring has sprung! Come and explore the exciting world of minibeasts. Use a net to dive into the watery depths of the pond in search of water boatmen and dragonfly nymphs and delve into the woodland undergrowth to find spiders and snails.

Use natural materials to make a giant sculpture in the woods and make your own model to take home.

Suitable for children aged 6-11 years. Parents/carers do not accompany children.

Not suitable for wheelchair users or those with compromised mobility.
Toilets available on site.

Compass Bus no.100 stops at Woods Mill.

Booking essential.

Please book on-line via our website at www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/whatson or ring 01273 497561.
 

Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
Yes
Admission details: 
Members: £13.50 Non-members £17.00
Audience: 
Children
Contact name: 
Bookings - Sussex Wildlife Trust
Contact number: 
01273 497561
Contact email: 
swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk
Registration details: 
Please book on-line via our website at www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/whatson or ring 01273 497561.
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
Yes
Category: 
4
Event type: 
Event
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
Promotion ID: 
Easter
Original URL: 
http://www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/event_diary/page00009.htm#3
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
Yes
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
Yes
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: 
No – No dogs please
What to bring?: 
Please ensure children bring a packed lunch and drink and wear suitable outdoor clothing/footwear and sun protection for the weather conditions.
Location
Location reference: 
83956
Trust: 
Sussex Wildlife Trust
Meeting place: 
Meet in the classroom at Woods Mill, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9SD
Address
Location: 
Woods Mill
County: 
Sussex
Postcode: 
BN5 9SD
Grid ref: 
TQ218138
Town: 
Henfield
Posted by Anonymous
2014-04-04 00:53

Gwen Finch and John Bennett Wetlands

Date / Time
Start date: 
Tue, 2014-08-12 14:00 - 17:00
Summary: 
A rare opportunity to access Worcestershire Wildlife Trust’s Gwen Finch wetland reserve which is usually closed to the general public.

This guided walk with Conservation Officer Peter Case will also take in the adjacent wetland site, the John Bennett reserve.

See waders, wildfowl and farmland birds. Perfect as an introduction to wetland wildlife in Worcestershire. 

Please note that the walk is now fully booked but if you wish to be added to our reservation list in case of cancellations please get in touch.

Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
Yes
Admission details: 
£6 charge
Contact name: 
Peter Case
Contact number: 
01905 754919
Contact email: 
peter@worcestershirewildlifetrust.org
Fully booked: 
Yes
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
Yes
Category: 
4
Event type: 
Walk
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
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: 
Not suitable for wheelchair users
What to bring?: 
Please wear sturdy footwear. Bring binoculars, camera!
Location
Location reference: 
72882
Trust: 
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust
Meeting place: 
Meet at Birlingham Church - St James the Great, Birlingham, WR10 3AQ
Address
Location: 
The Gwen Finch Wetland Reserve
County: 
Worcestershire
Postcode: 
WR10 3DJ
Grid ref: 
SO941421
Town: 
Pershore
Posted by Anonymous
2014-04-04 00:39

Behind the Scenes on The Bow Brook Project

Date / Time
Start date: 
Tue, 2014-07-01 10:00 - 16:00
Summary: 
A unique opportunity to visit several key sites, not usually accessible to the general public, on The Bow Brook with Wetlands Officer Peter Case.

 This has been a significant Wildlife Trust project for the last 3 years, restoring habitat along this significant rural watercourse.

The guided tour of sites will take in large scale wetland creation works and examples of efforts to improve the biodiversity of the catchment.

See fish refuges, floodplain wetlands creation schemes.

There are limited places and booking is essential - £20 charge (including pub lunch at The Crown Inn at Peopleton), 

Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
Yes
Admission details: 
£20 including lunch
Contact name: 
Peter Case
Contact number: 
01905 754919
Contact email: 
peter@worcestershirewildlifetrust.org.
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
Location reference: 
Bow Brook
Trust: 
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust
Meeting place: 
To be confirmed on reservation.
Posted by Anonymous
2014-04-03 23:55

An Evening at Eades

Date / Time
Start date: 
Thu, 2014-06-12 18:00 - 20:00
Summary: 
An early evening stroll around one of Worcestershire’s finest wildflower meadows.

Enjoy an evening stroll around Eades Meadow and Fosters Green complex with Conservation Officer Peter Case.

Learn about this threatened habitat, with information on common native flowering plants and the wildlife they support.

Please note there are limited places and booking is essential.

Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
Yes
Admission details: 
£6 charge
Contact name: 
Peter Case
Contact number: 
01905 754919
Contact email: 
peter@worcestershirewildlifetrust.org.
Registration details: 
Places limited, please book early!
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
Yes
Category: 
4
Event type: 
Walk
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
Walk difficulty: 
EASY
Walk duration: 
2
Walk distance: 
2
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: 
84276
Trust: 
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust
Meeting place: 
Meeting place to be advised following reservation
Address
Location: 
Foster's Green Meadows
County: 
Worcestershire
Postcode: 
B60 4HY
Grid ref: 
SO981647
Town: 
Bromsgrove
Posted by Anonymous
2014-04-03 23:46

Spring at Avon Meadows Local Nature Reserve, Pershore

Date / Time
Start date: 
Thu, 2014-05-15 13:00 - 15:30
Summary: 
Join Water and Wetlands Officer, Peter Case, for a guided discovery walk around Avon Meadows Community Wetland Local Nature Reserve in Pershore.

Why not come and explore this interesting wetland - boots and waterproofs may be required! Perfect for newcomers to the reserve.

There are limited places and booking is essential.

 

 

Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
Yes
Admission details: 
£6 charge
Audience: 
Adults
Contact name: 
Peter Case
Contact number: 
01905 754919
Contact email: 
peter@worcestershirewildlifetrust.org
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
Yes
Category: 
4
Event type: 
Walk
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
Promotion ID: 
Spring
Skill level: 
Beginner
Walk difficulty: 
EASY
Walk duration: 
2:30
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
Location
Location reference: 
159822
Trust: 
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust
Address
Location: 
Avon Meadows Local Nature Reserve
County: 
Worcs
Grid ref: 
SO960462
Town: 
Pershore
Posted by worcestershire
2014-04-03 23:40

Avon Meadows Local Nature Reserve

Trust: 
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust
Alt name: 
Avon Meadows Community Wetland and Local Nature Reserve
Description: 
The Wetland was established in 2008 jointly by Pershore Town Council and Wychavon District Council and is supported by a local volunteer group - the Friends of Avon Meadows. It comprises an area of 24 hectares beside the River Avon only a 5 minute walk from Pershore town centre. Originally water meadows, a series of flooded scrapes have been created as a haven for wildlife. There are numerous footpaths in the area and a boardwalk runs through the middle of the wetland so that visitors can get up close to the wildlife.
Location URL: 
http://foam.btck.co.uk/
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Picnic Area: 
No
Address: 
Avon Meadows,
Town / City: 
Pershore
County: 
Worcs
Grid ref: 
SO960462
Parking: 
Yes
Dogs: 
Dogs must be on lead