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Friday, 19 July 2013 - 6:00pm - 11:30pm
Essex Wildlife TrustChafford Gorges Visitor Centre, Drake Road, Chafford Hundred: Learn about the lifecycle and ecology of Glow-worms and find out how to actively manage habitats to increase their numbers. -
Saturday, 20 July 2013 - 8:30am - 11:00am
Surrey Wildlife Trust: Their relatives date back around 300 million years, yes dragonflies are modern day dinosaurs! -
Saturday, 20 July 2013 - 8:00am - 11:00am
Sheffield Wildlife Trust: Enjoy a face-to-face encounter with feathered visitors in Fox Hagg this summer -
Saturday, 20 July 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Essex Wildlife TrustAbberton Reservoir Visitor Centre: In search of butterflies and dragonflies -
Saturday, 20 July 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Essex Wildlife TrustBowers Marsh, Church Rd: Join Basildon Natural History Society for a guided walk around Bowers Marsh, the new RSPB Reserve. -
Saturday, 20 July 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Nottinghamshire Wildlife TrustLindleys Lane: Join Notts Wildlife Trust Reserve Officer, Graham Bowden, for a walk around the wonderful wildflower meadows to identify the different species, or just to appreciate their beauty! -
Saturday, 20 July 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife TrustGreenham Common, nr Newbury, Berks: Join a BBOWT Seasonal Warden on a Saturday morning for a leisurely walk around Greenham & Crookham Commons. The wardens will tell you about the management and history of this unique site; as well as showing... -
Saturday, 20 July 2013 - 10:30am - 12:30pm
Essex Wildlife TrustHighwoods Country Park: Do you enjoy being outside in the woods? -
Saturday, 20 July 2013 - 10:30am - 12:30pm
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife TrustGreenham Common, nr Newbury, Berks: A wonderful opportunity to learn all about the rare Exmoor ponies that graze on the common as well as meeting a pony up close. Discover what goes into the management, the individual characters and why this native... -
Saturday, 20 July 2013 - 10:00am - 1:00pm
Surrey Wildlife Trust: As part of the Guildford Walkfest, take an exciting guided walk across Ockham Common and Chatley Heath SSI with SWT Ranger Gemma Grant to discover the exciting wildlife found on this rare heathland habitat. -
Saturday, 20 July 2013 - 10:00am - 1:00pm
Worcestershire Wildlife TrustMonkwood NR: Find out more about these useful little chaps on one of WWT's popular courses. Book early! -
Saturday, 20 July 2013 - 10:00am - 1:00pm
Nottinghamshire Wildlife TrustAttenborough Nature Reserve: Join the Beeston Wildlife Group for a guided walk around the picturesque Attenborough Nature Reserve. -
Saturday, 20 July 2013 - 10:30am - 1:00pm
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust: Discover more about dragonflies and other inhabitants of Monkwood... -
Saturday, 20 July 2013 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and NorthamptonshirePaxton Pits Environmental Education Centre: Pond dip at our raised ponds with the pond discovery rangers and discover more about the amazing underwater world of the pond! -
Saturday, 20 July 2013 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Essex Wildlife TrustFingringhoe Wick Visitor Centre & Nature Reserve: Dress in camouflage or old clothes for a day of outside adventure and games. We will be making a fire and cooking our own lunch. Are you up for this challenge? This is a drop off and pick up... -
Saturday, 20 July 2013 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Yorkshire Wildlife TrustSouth Sea Road, Flamborough: This joint venture between local fishermen and Yorkshire Wildlife Trust offers an unforgettable boat trip around the spectacular chalk headland of Flamborough. -
Saturday, 20 July 2013 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Essex Wildlife TrustEastwood Road North: Come along to Belfairs Park and join in with one our work parties. No experience needed, guidance and tools provided. Varied tasks on and around the reserve. -
Saturday, 20 July 2013 - 10:00am - 2:30pm
Cumbria Wildlife TrustHeysham Nature Reserve: Join Lancashire Wildlife Trust for an indoor session at Heysham Nature Reserve on dragonfly ecology and identification techniques followed by an outdoor session exploring Middleton Nature Reserve to see how many species we... -
Saturday, 20 July 2013 - 9:00am - 3:30pm
The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country: Come and help to improve the path at the Balmoral Rd entrance to the reserve by weeding around hedgerows and new trees. -
Saturday, 20 July 2013 - 10:30am - 4:00pm
Kent Wildlife Trust: Learn about the ecology of these attractive insects, how to identify our most common and rarest species and practise your skills in the field; to include an update on the Bombus subterraneus reintroduction project. Suitable for beginners -
Saturday, 20 July 2013 - 9:30am - 4:00pm
Gwent Wildlife TrustThe British, Ironworks Site: Botanical recording and plant identification in collaboration with The Botanical Society of the British Isles. With tutors Stephanie Tyler and Elsa Wood. -
Saturday, 20 July 2013 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
Essex Wildlife TrustHanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre, Hawkswood Road, Downham: The course will begin with an introduction to and history of native woodlands, looking at what defines a native tree and moving on to the state of our woodlands in the present day. -
Saturday, 20 July 2013 - 10:30am - 4:00pm
Derbyshire Wildlife TrustCarsington Water: Specialist advanced photography course. -
Saturday, 20 July 2013 - 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Cumbria Wildlife TrustBarrow park: A celebration of Barrow’s local wildlife with lots of FREE fun activities for all the family! -
Saturday, 20 July 2013 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
Essex Wildlife TrustAbberton Reservoir Visitor Centre: Try before you buy! Come and see our range of binoculars and telescopes and let our friendly Optics Team help and advise you. -
Saturday, 20 July 2013 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife TrustWoolley Firs Environmental Education Centre, Maidenhead, Berks: Why our chalk grasslands are so diverse! Spend the morning learning about the theory of chalk grassland management and the delicate species that flourish when the right techniques are... -
Saturday, 20 July 2013 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
Essex Wildlife TrustFingringhoe Wick Visitor Centre: Learn to make beautiful 3D items in felt. -
Saturday, 20 July 2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
Cumbria Wildlife Trust: Come and join our expert tutor Sarah Colgate for an inspiring day learning the skills of landscape painting, using the subject of hay meadows. Based in Troutbeck with the stunning backdrop of Lake Windermere this course is suitable for both... -
Saturday, 20 July 2013 - 9:00am - 6:00pm
Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and NorthamptonshireMeet to car share Cathedral car-park, Barton Road, Ely: Walk at Roydon Common and Grimston Warren organised by Ely Local Group -
Saturday, 20 July 2013 - 9:00pm - 11:59pm
Yorkshire Wildlife TrustLiving Seas Centre: Join us on this late night event where we try to lure storm petrels (Britain's smallest seabird) in from the sea by playing their call. -
Saturday, 20 July 2013 - Sunday, 21 July 2013
Yorkshire Wildlife TrustSpurn National Nature Reserve: A rare in-the-field opportunity to paint birds and landscapes in an intensive two-day tutored course with international nature artist Rob Parkin. For beginners and the more experienced, Rob will help you discover how... -
Sunday, 21 July 2013 - 10:00am
Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and NorthamptonshireMeet at Station Road, Desborough: a visit to see firsthand the project’s development organised by Desborough & District Local Group -
Sunday, 21 July 2013 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Nottinghamshire Wildlife TrustIdle Valley Nature Reserve: Join an expert birder for a walk around the Idle Valley Nature Reserve to see what birds you can spot. Please bring your binoculars. -
Sunday, 21 July 2013 - 10:00am - 11:30am
Yorkshire Wildlife TrustSouth Lane: Take a walk around this grassland habitat, find out about the amphibians that use this site and also look out for the other wildlife that live here. -
Sunday, 21 July 2013 - 10:00am - 11:30am
Yorkshire Wildlife TrustStocksmoor Common Nature Reserve: Take a walk around this grassland habitat, find out about the amphibians that use this site and also look out for the other wildlife that live here. -
Sunday, 21 July 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Dorset Wildlife TrustKingcombe Centre: SUNDAY STROLL: The ancient lanes and hedgerows of Kingcombe are full of character and rich in wildlife. Join this summer stroll where we’ll be looking at their specialised features, from the ancient trees to unique and rare lichens. -
Sunday, 21 July 2013 - 10:30am - 12:30pm
Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and NorthamptonshireBrampton Wood car park, Brampton, Huntingdon: A chance to see how the wood changes through the seasons organised by Huntingdon Local Group -
Sunday, 21 July 2013 - 10:30am - 12:30pm
Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and NorthamptonshireIrthlingborough Lakes & Meadows, Lodge Way entrance: Do you live next to Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows? -
Sunday, 21 July 2013 - 11:00am - 1:00pm
Essex Wildlife TrustHanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre, Hawkswood Road, Downham, CM11 1WT: Join Marion, our wildflower expert, on an enjoyable and informative walk around the reserve where she will be contrasting the species found in the ancient woodland and the... -
Sunday, 21 July 2013 - 10:00am - 1:30pm
Derbyshire Wildlife TrustLea Mills: Join our volunteer team at Lea Wood, where we will be pulling Himalayan balsam and braken bashing. -
Sunday, 21 July 2013 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust: Join our volunteer team at Willington Gravel Pits Nature Reserve where we will be path cutting and pulling ragwort. -
Sunday, 21 July 2013 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Yorkshire Wildlife TrustSouth Sea Road, Flamborough: This joint venture between local fishermen and Yorkshire Wildlife Trust offers an unforgettable boat trip around the spectacular chalk headland of Flamborough. -
Sunday, 21 July 2013 - 10:00am - 3:00pm
Sheffield Wildlife Trust: Regular volunteer days on site - come along for a whole day, or join us for an hour. -
Sunday, 21 July 2013 - 10:30am - 3:30pm
The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black CountryMoseley Bog Nature Reserve, Yardley Woos Road: Come & volunteer and experience the reserve in a new way. Learn new skills such as coppicing, meadow and wood mangement. You can also get involved in events and activities. It's a great way to... -
Sunday, 21 July 2013 - 10:30am - 3:30pm
Cheshire Wildlife TrustFishermans car park: Join the first meeting of Poors Wood Volunteers for some practical conservation. -
Sunday, 21 July 2013 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
Surrey Wildlife Trust: Opportunity to bring your dog and have a chat with the Chobham Common Rangers to learn how you can help protect the wonderful nature reserve, Chobham Common. -
Sunday, 21 July 2013 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Surrey Wildlife Trust: Join SWT Ranger Bob Crompton and Tony and John the Voluntary Wardens for an informative stroll around this SSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) wetland reserve. -
Sunday, 21 July 2013 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
Cheshire Wildlife TrustWigg Island Visitor Centre: Our seas and shores around the UK are more alive than you can possibly imagine, from seals and sharks and whales to wading birds, and don’t forget dolphins and porpoises too. A surprising variety of marine life can even... -
Sunday, 21 July 2013 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Yorkshire Wildlife TrustFlamborough Cliffs: Take a look at puffins up close through telescopes as they visit Flamborough Cliffs for the breeding season. -
Sunday, 21 July 2013 - 9:30am - 4:00pm
Nottinghamshire Wildlife TrustSouthwell Road: Tutor Ray Lister will guide you through the process of making a beautiful willow frame basket. Bring a packed lunch and a drink. This course is subsidised by a grant from Awards for All.
The Wildlife Trusts
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