Reserves and species

Posted by Anonymous
2020-02-03 11:31

Big Bird Farmland Count Event

Date / Time
Start date: 
Wed, 2020-02-05 09:00 - 12:00
Summary: 
Join us to find out how you can take part at the Big Farmland Bird Count and have the chance to test your farmland bird knowledge.

The Big Farmland Bird count is an initiative which offers a simple means of recording the effect of any conservation schemes currently being initiated by farmers. The count is between 7-16th of February 2020.
Meet at the Visitor Centre. 
Please bring binoculars and dress accordingly.
Forms and spotter’s guides will be provided.
Hot drinks and biscuits available. 

Booking details
Booking required?: 
No
Admission charge: 
No
Audience: 
All
Contact name: 
Silvia Cojocaru
Contact number: 
01597825722
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
No
Category: 
Outdoors & Adventure
Project ID: 
Get Inspired
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
What to bring?: 
Please bring binoculars and dress accordingly.
Location
Location reference: 
Gilfach Nature Reserve
Trust: 
Radnorshire Wildlife Trust
Meeting place: 
Visitor Centre
Address
Location: 
Gilfach Nature Reserve
County: 
Powys
Posted by Anonymous
2020-02-01 16:14

Wildlife Watch

Date / Time
Start date: 
Sat, 2020-03-07 10:00 - 12:00
Summary: 
Do you like… Helping wildlife? Exploring outside? Learning about nature? Drawing and making things? Then why not take part in one of our Wildlife Watch events!

Wildlife Watch is the junior branch of the Wildlife Trusts and the UK’s leading club for young environmentalists.

Each month the group explores Parc Slip Nature Reserve to find out about the amazing wildlife there. Come along to take part in fun activities such as bird watching, nature art & crafts and bug hunting!

Meeting Place: Parc Slip Nature Reserve Visitor Centre, upstairs in the Discovery Room.

Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
Yes
Admission details: 
£2 per child
Audience: 
Families
Contact name: 
Megan
Contact number: 
01656 724100
Contact email: 
m.howells@welshwildlife.org
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
No
Category: 
Outdoors & Adventure
Project ID: 
Get Inspired
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
No
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
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
Dogs: 
No – No dogs please
What to bring?: 
Please wear warm, weather appropriate clothing and wellies.
Location
Location reference: 
72102
Trust: 
The Wildlife Trust for South and West Wales
Meeting place: 
Meet upstairs in the visitor centre.
Address
Location: 
Parc Slip
County: 
Bridgend
Grid ref: 
SS 881 841
Town: 
Aberkenfig
Posted by Anonymous
2020-02-01 16:10

Winter Tree Walk - Parc Slip

Date / Time
Start date: 
Mon, 2020-02-17 10:00 - 12:00
Summary: 
Join the Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales to discover the trees of Parc Slip Nature Reserve. We’ll show you the signs to look for that help you to identify trees without their leaves, during the winter months.

Date: Monday 17th February 2020

Location: Parc Slip Nature Reserve, meet outside the Visitor Centre.

Time: 10:00 – 12:00

Booking required? No

Price: Free

Age: Any

What to Bring: Please wear warm, weather appropriate clothing.

Booking details
Booking required?: 
No
Admission charge: 
No
Audience: 
All
Contact name: 
Megan
Contact number: 
01656 724100
Contact email: 
m.howells@welshwildlife.org
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
No
Category: 
Outdoors & Adventure
Project ID: 
Get Inspired
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
What to bring?: 
Please wear warm weather appropriate clothing and wellies.
Location
Location reference: 
72102
Trust: 
The Wildlife Trust for South and West Wales
Meeting place: 
Meet outside the visitor centre.
Address
Location: 
Parc Slip
County: 
Bridgend
Grid ref: 
SS 881 841
Town: 
Aberkenfig
Posted by Anonymous
2020-02-01 15:46

Winter Tree Walk - Nant Fawr Woodland

Date / Time
Start date: 
Wed, 2020-02-19 10:00 - 12:00
Summary: 
Join the Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales and the Cardiff Community Rangers to discover the trees of your local woodland. We’ll show you the signs to look for that help you to identify trees without their leaves, during the winter months.

Supported by the Players of the People’s Postcode Lottery.

Date: Wednesday 19th February 2020

Location: Nant Fawr Woodland. Meet at the entrance adjacent to Cardiff High School. CF23 6EH.

Time: 10:00 – 12:00

Booking required? No

Price: Free

Age: Any

What to bring: Please wear warm, weather appropriate clothing.

Booking details
Booking required?: 
No
Admission charge: 
No
Audience: 
All
Contact name: 
Megan
Contact number: 
01656 724100
Contact email: 
m.howells@welshwildlife.org
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
No
Category: 
Outdoors & Adventure
Project ID: 
Get Inspired
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
What to bring?: 
Wear weather appropriate clothing.
Location
Location reference: 
223454
Trust: 
The Wildlife Trust for South and West Wales
Meeting place: 
Meet at the entrance adjacent to Cardiff High School. CF23 6EH.
Address
Location: 
Nant Fawr Woodland
Postcode: 
CF23 6JR
Grid ref: 
ST 18444 80505
Town: 
Cardiff
Posted by swwales
2020-02-01 15:45

Nant Fawr Woodland

Trust: 
The Wildlife Trust for South and West Wales
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Picnic Area: 
No
Address: 
Nant Fawr Woods Cardiff CF23 6JR
Town / City: 
Cardiff
Postcode: 
CF23 6JR
Grid ref: 
ST 18444 80505
Dogs: 
Dogs must be on lead
Posted by Anonymous
2020-02-01 15:13

Winter Garden Workshop - Forest Farm

Date / Time
Start date: 
Sat, 2020-02-15 10:00 - 15:00
Summary: 
Join the Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales and the Forest Farm Rangers to learn how to create a haven for urban birds in your garden.

We’ll be making bird boxes and feeders to take home. And we’ll show you how to photos of your feathery garden visitors, so bring along your camera.

Supported by the Players of the People’s Postcode Lottery.

Date: Saturday 15th February

Time: 10am – 3pm, drop in at any time.

Location: Forest Farm. Meet at the Warden Centre, Forest Farm Road, Whitchurch, CF14 7JJ.

Booking required? No

Booking details
Booking required?: 
No
Admission charge: 
No
Audience: 
All
Contact name: 
Megan
Contact number: 
01656 724100
Contact email: 
m.howells@welshwildlife.org
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
No
Category: 
Outdoors & Adventure
Project ID: 
Get Inspired
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: 
Suitable for people with limited mobility
Wheelchair: 
Suitable for wheelchair users
Dogs: 
Yes – Dogs on lead welcome
What to bring?: 
Please wear weather appropriate clothing.
Location
Location reference: 
205399
Trust: 
The Wildlife Trust for South and West Wales
Meeting place: 
Meet at the Warden Centre, Forest Farm Road, Whitchurch, CF14 7JJ.
Address
Location: 
Forest Farm
County: 
Cardiff
Postcode: 
CF14 7JJ
Town: 
Whitchurch
Posted by Anonymous
2020-01-22 12:52

World Wetlands Day

Date / Time
Start date: 
Sat, 2020-02-01 10:00 - Sun, 2020-02-02 16:00
Summary: 
Celebrate wetlands with the AWT - 40% of all species live and breed in wetlands! They are vital for wildlife and the health of our planet so come and learn a little more about them for World Wetlands Day

Saturday 1st Feb

10am cigarette sweep and town litter pick from the AWT Office 

 

Sunday 2nd Feb

10am seawatch (looking for marine mammals and seabirds) from Tourgis. 

Meet at the Platte Saline Tourgis car park

 

2pm wetland walk exploring the Longis bay wetland of the bay and pond

Meet Nunnery car park 

 

Booking details
Booking required?: 
No
Admission charge: 
No
Audience: 
All
Contact number: 
01481822935
Contact email: 
admin@alderneywildlife.org
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
No
Category: 
Outdoors & Adventure
Project ID: 
Get Inspired
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: 
Alderney Wildlife Trust
Posted by Anonymous
2020-01-22 12:45

Swish

Date / Time
Start date: 
Fri, 2020-01-31 18:00 - 20:00
Summary: 
Drop your clothes off from 6pm Stay for a drink and live music with Rosie and Sam Swishing commences at 7pm We are taking men and women's clothing this time!

Swish your way into the new year with the AWT and Georgian House as you swap clothes for the planet! 

The £1 donation per person will go towards the AWT's work on natural climate solutions (protecting and creating woodland, research into eelgrass and kelp beds and promoting sustainability to make sure Alderney is not contributing to the destruction of peatlands and rainforests). 

 

Booking details
Booking required?: 
No
Admission charge: 
Yes
Audience: 
Adults
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
No
Category: 
Outdoors & Adventure
Project ID: 
Get Inspired
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: 
Not suitable for wheelchair users
Location
Location reference: 
The Georgian House
Trust: 
Alderney Wildlife Trust
Posted by Anonymous
2019-12-21 14:31

Boxing Day Walk

Date / Time
Start date: 
Thu, 2019-12-26 14:00 - 16:00
Summary: 
Start and finish from Wildlife Information Centre - blow away those cobwebs before returning for hot drinks and mince pies

£6,00 Adults, £3.00 Children, Members half price (child members free)

 

Booking details
Booking required?: 
No
Admission charge: 
No
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
No
Category: 
Outdoors & Adventure
Project ID: 
Get Inspired
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: 
Alderney Wildlife Trust
Posted by Anonymous
2019-12-20 13:24

Hedgelaying Course

Date / Time
Start date: 
Sat, 2020-02-22 09:30 - Sun, 2020-02-23 16:00
Time details: 
Finish time dependent on the light and weather
Summary: 
2-day hedge-laying course at Pentwyn Farm SSSI Nature Reserve

Who doesn't love a well-laid hedge?

On this 2-day course you will:

  • Learn how to tell when a hedge is suitable for laying,
  • Find out what tools you need for the craft and
  • Learn hands-on how to go about laying the perfect hedge.

This course is run by our Woodland Officer, Doug Lloyd and is suitable for complete beginners up to intermediate level.

Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
Yes
Admission details: 
£75 per person (£65 for GWT members)
Contact name: 
Doug Lloyd
Contact number: 
01600 740600
Contact email: 
info@gwentwildlife.org
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
No
Category: 
Outdoors & Adventure
Project ID: 
Get Inspired
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: 
68732
Trust: 
Gwent Wildlife Trust
Address
Location: 
Pentwyn Farm Barn
County: 
Gwent
Postcode: 
NP25 4SE
Town: 
Monmouth