Help welcomed, some skill in plant recognition required. Meet at Chappett’s Copse (Map ref. SU 653 234). Contact Godfrey Rhymes on 01730 829208 to check beforehand, as date may depend on orchid development. Stout shoes and leg protection against briars needed. Please bring lunch. No charge. Sorry, no dogs. 

Come and explore this interesting but difficult conservation area. Meet and park in the car parks at the end of Locksway Rd, Portsmouth (Map ref. SZ 677 998). Contact John Goodspeed on 07811 435252 or e-mail john@havantnature.net. Suggested donation £1.50. Dogs on leads welcome.

Come on an imaginary Alice in Wonderland adventure in the woods at Testwood Lakes. Make magic potions, join in the Mad Hatter's mud party, play croquet and more! All abilities are welcome. Children must be accompanied by adults. AM event - suitable for children 4-8 years. PM event - suitable for children 8-12 years. Booking essential. Contact the Testwood Lakes Education Team on 02380 667929 or email testwoodlakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Suggested donation £3 per child. Sorry, no dogs.

Come along to Swanwick Lakes to discover and celebrate all things creepy and crawly at this event for families. Please bring coats and wellies. Booking is essential as places are limited. Contact Dawn Preston or Jess Daish-Miller on 01489 570240 or e-mail SwanwickLakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Suggested donation £3 per child.

Bring your wellies for a splash in the Dockens Water river and discover the fish and other wildlife that lives there. We’ll supply the nets and expertise for fantastic family freshwater fun. Meet and park at the Blashford Lakes Centre. Booking essential. Children must be accompanied by adults. Contact Jim Day or Michelle Crooks on 01425 472760 or e-mail blashfordlakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Suggested donation £3 per person. Sorry, no dogs.

Indoor and outdoor identification sessions will be held at the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust Nature Centre. How to record dragonfly presence and behaviour in the field and the recording protocol to use , as recommended by the British Dragonfly Society, will be discussed.

Come along for a snorkelling experience and explore a simulated marine environment in the pool with starfish, crabs, jellyfish and more. Play games and find out about local marine life. For children aged 8-11. Booking essential. Contact Polly Whyte on 01489 774426 or email Polly.Whyte@hiwwt.org.uk.To be held at Lord Wandsworth College Swimmming Pool, Long Sutton, Hook RG29 1TB. Parents must remain poolside during session. Children need to be able to swim 25m confidently. Suggested donation £3 per child.

Image by Miles Davies

A family walk with the aim of using the newly launched Wildlife Discovery Packs to explore the spring wildlife of Winnall Moors. Will the tadpoles be developed and leaving the pond? Will we be able to hear the summer warblers singing in the reed bed? Contact Rachel Remnant on 01962 828629 or e-mail rachel.remnant@hiwwt.org.uk. Charge £5 per family. Sorry, no dogs

A visit to enjoy the special orchids and other woodland wildflowers. Meet at Parish Centre, Green Road, Alverstoke, PO12 2ET at 9.30 or Chappett’s Copse, Coombe Lane, West Meon (Map ref. SU 653 234) at 10.30. Contact Richard Hedley on 02392 552869 or e-mail rnj.hedley@gmail.com. Please wear stout shoes and windproof clothing. Donations welcome. Sorry, no dogs.

During our 40th Anniversary year, members have enjoyed a series of 10 kilometre walks around our beautiful island. 30 kilomeres have been covered -- this is your opportunity to join us on the final 10!!

This walk will take in the The Sound, starting a the lifeboat station in Port St Mary, and finishing at Port Erin lifeboat station.  Come along, enjoy the coastal scenery and keep a look out for all the wildlife and wild flowers that flourish around the southernmost tip of our island.