What's on

  • Saturday, 10 August 2013 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre, Hawkswood Road, Downham, CM11 1WT: Discover how focal length, white balance, aperture and more can transform your photography. Looking at composition and subject matter, this one-day workshop with Daniel...
  • Saturday, 10 August 2013 - 12:00pm - 4:00pm
    Scottish Wildlife Trust
    Falls of Clyde visitor centre: Make your own brass/copper cuff bracelet with Jean Munro.All materials provided.
  • Saturday, 10 August 2013 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
    Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust
    College Lake Nature Reserve, nr Tring, Bucks: Martin Harvey, Invertebrate Ecologist leads this introduction to butterfly ecology, identification and natural history. We will use a mix of indoor activities, presentations plus a field session on the...
  • Saturday, 10 August 2013 - 2:00pm - 4:30pm
    Cumbria Wildlife Trust
    Moor Divock: An afternoon walking around the ancient landscape of Moor Divock to enjoy the abundance of heather and other moorland plants
  • Saturday, 10 August 2013 - 1:30pm - 5:30pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Burnham on Crouch: Nature Break Wildlife Cruise- Six Island Cruise
  • Saturday, 10 August 2013 - 6:00pm - 9:30pm
    Kent Wildlife Trust
    Bough Beech Visitor Centre, Winkhurst Green, Ide Hill: Get close up to moths; catch cute mice and voles in humane traps; crickets, bats and glow-worms.
  • Saturday, 10 August 2013 - 8:00pm - 11:59pm
    The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country
    : Dave Grundy, the moth specialist & Brum Bats are providing our members and visitors with a great opportunity. An evening of looking at the wonderful diversity of bats and moths in the reserve. See the bats fly through the sky and get up close...
  • Saturday, 27 July 2013 - Sunday, 11 August 2013
    Kent Wildlife Trust
    : The UK's marine environment provides a haven for some of our most fascinating wildlife, such as basking sharks, grey seals, puffins and dolphins.
  • Sunday, 11 August 2013 - 10:30am
    Cumbria Wildlife Trust
    Smardale Gill Nature reserve: A joint event with Butterfly Conservation to see Scotch Argus butterflies at Smardale Gill Nature Reserve.
  • Sunday, 11 August 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Dorset Wildlife Trust
    Kingcombe Centre: SUNDAY STROLL: This time of year brings its own delight. The late summer flowers are found in several fields providing much needed nectar to the summer butterflies, bees, hoverflies and other fascinating insects. There is...
  • Sunday, 11 August 2013 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
    Ulster Wildlife
    : Explore our very own Jurassic Park
  • Friday, 9 August 2013 - 10:00am - Sunday, 11 August 2013 - 12:00pm
    Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust
    Attenborough Nature Reserve: Help us celebrate 50 years of the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust with a 50-hour long series of wildlife walks and identification courses at one of our flagship Nature Reserves. The Big 50 will be the first ever attempt...
  • Sunday, 11 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust
    Idle Valley Nature Reserve: Join us for some dipping in the ponds at the Idle Valley Nature Reserve to see what lurks in the depths. Suitable for children aged 6 – 12. Under 8s must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Sunday, 11 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:30pm
    Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire
    Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows, Higham Ferrers Greenway entrance: Do you live next to Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows?
  • Sunday, 11 August 2013 - 10:00am - 1:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Two Tree Island Reserve: Work Parties at Two Tree Island
  • Sunday, 11 August 2013 - 10:00am - 1:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Sandylay, Moat Woods and Little Waltham Meadows Reserves: Work Parties at Sandylay, Moat Woods and Little Waltham Meadows.
  • Sunday, 11 August 2013 - 10:00am - 2:30pm
    Scottish Wildlife Trust
    Montrose Basin: See Montrose from an unusual angle on a guided walk across the mud! Lunch at the Shelduck Hide (bring a packed lunch) to watch the birds and wildlife. Wear wellies and old clothes.
  • Sunday, 11 August 2013 - 11:00am - 3:00pm
    Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust
    Attenborough Nature Reserve: Come along to our summer event to help us celebrate the diversity of wildlife at Attenborough Nature Centre. With some of our partner organisations we will be offering something for everyone, including drop-in children...
  • Sunday, 11 August 2013 - 12:00pm - 4:00pm
    Scottish Wildlife Trust
    Falls of Clyde visitor centre: Make a kilt pin, earrings and pendant set with local artist Jean Munro. All materials provided.
  • Sunday, 11 August 2013 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
    Cheshire Wildlife Trust
    New Ferry Butterfly Park, Howell Road: Come and see what grows at the park and collect some fruit and other edibles.
  • Sunday, 11 August 2013 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
    Northumberland Wildlife Trust
    Hauxley Nature Reserve: An opportunity to try out a range of binoculars, telescopes and other optical equipment.
  • Sunday, 11 August 2013 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
    Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire
    Station Road, Ailsworth, Peterborough: A short walk and river Sampling lead by Sarah Lambert and Pete Kirby organised by Peterborough Local Group
  • Sunday, 11 August 2013 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
    Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire
    Blow's Downs, Half Moon Entrance, Dunstable: Guided walk looking for some of the specialist butterflies that live on chalk grassland
  • Sunday, 11 August 2013 - 2:00pm - 5:00pm
    Cheshire Wildlife Trust
    Tyddyn Bach:
  • Sunday, 11 August 2013 - 9:30pm
    Kent Wildlife Trust
    Romney Marsh Visitor Centre, Dymchurch Road: Moon 22% phase, Perseid meteor shower viewing.
  • Monday, 12 August 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre, Hawkswood Road, Downham, CM11 1WT: Come and enjoy a day on the nature reserve learning about the bugs that live here through activities, games and crafts. This event is for 4 – 8 year olds, and children must be...
  • Monday, 12 August 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Cheshire Wildlife Trust
    Wigg Island Community Park: Join Nick and the gang from our team at the Trust as we head down to the woods for a week of Forest School – which is way more fun than real school!
  • Monday, 12 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
    Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane: Want to meet the weird and wonderful residents of the Dragonfly Pond? If so, then join us for a pond dipping session. Make a creature and see if it floats
  • Monday, 12 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
    Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve: Want to meet the weird and wonderful residents of the Dragonfly Pond? If so, then join us for a pond dipping session. Make a creature and see if it floats!
  • Monday, 12 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
    The Parkridge Centre: Want to meet the weird and wonderful residents of the Dragonfly Pond? If so, then join us for a pond dipping session. Make a creature and see if it floats.
  • Monday, 12 August 2013 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
    Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
    Burton Riggs Nature Reserve: Come and find out about some of the slippery and feathery inhabitants of this urban fringe wetland.
  • Monday, 12 August 2013 - 10:30am - 2:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Abberton Reservoir Visitor Centre: Family Nature Day at Abberton Reservoir.
  • Monday, 12 August 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.
  • Monday, 12 August 2013 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Bedfords Park Visitor Centre: Go on a dinosaur hunt and take part in dinosaur themed games and activities.Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Monday, 12 August 2013 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
    Cumbria Wildlife Trust
    Eycott Hill: A chance to visit Eycott Hill, the Trust’ s potential new nature reserve. A wonderful landscape of bogs, crags and moorland, with stunning views over Blencathra and with major geological significance
  • Monday, 12 August 2013 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
    Sussex Wildlife Trust
    Rye Harbour Nature Reserve: Come along and learn all about the birds that live here in the summer with a walk around some of our bird hides.
  • Tuesday, 13 August 2013 - 9:00am - 10:00am
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Visitor Centre: Come and have a walk round the reserve and see if you can find any of our cold blooded friends.
  • Tuesday, 13 August 2013 - 9:00am - 10:00am
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Visitor Centre: Come and have a walk round the reserve and see if you can find any of our cold blooded friends.
  • Tuesday, 13 August 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre, Hawkswood Road, Downham, CM11 1WT: Come and join the Hanningfield Hatchlings. Fortnightly pre-school group for the under 5’s including wildlife activities on the nature reserve, games, crafts and music in the...
  • Tuesday, 13 August 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Dorset Wildlife Trust
    Kingcombe Centre: KINGCOMBE KID'S CLUB: Summer is here and it's time for another hunt to see what has changed on the reserve since spring. Using a trail guided map, solve the wildlife riddles to collect an item specific to summer. Collect...
  • Tuesday, 13 August 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Cheshire Wildlife Trust
    Wigg Island Community Park: Join Nick and the gang from our team at the Trust as we head down to the woods for a week of Forest School – which is way more fun than real school!
  • Tuesday, 13 August 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Langdon Visitor Centre, Lower Dunton Road: Bring your favourite cuddly toy for fun, games and crafts in the woods. Suitable for all ages, accompanied by an adult.
  • Tuesday, 13 August 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
    North Cave Wetlands Nature Reserve: Joing our site warden to discover the variety of wildlife on this wetland nature reserve.
  • Tuesday, 13 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
    Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve: Come along for a spot of bird-watching in one of the hides. Make a bird mobile or wind sock to keep and play the Sparrow hawk game.
  • Tuesday, 13 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
    The Parkridge Centre: Follow our bird trail around the lake, play some birdy games. Make a bird mobile or a wind sock to keep.
  • Tuesday, 13 August 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Manx Wildlife Trust
    Port Lewaigue: Summer of fun, exploring rockpools, rivers, ponds & heath with Wildlife Watch, the junior branch of the Trust.
  • Tuesday, 13 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
    Brandon marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane: Come along for a spot of bird watching in one of the hides. Make a bird mobile or wind sock.
  • Tuesday, 13 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Sussex Wildlife Trust
    Rye Harbour Nature Reserve - Lime Kiln Cottage Information Centre: Come and explore the saltmarsh looking for minibeasts and crabs hiding in the mud. Wellies advisable!
  • Tuesday, 13 August 2013 - 10:15am - 12:15pm
    Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust
    Attenborough Nature Reserve: Join us for some fun-filled activities at Attenborough Nature Reserve and find out more about our wonderful wildlife. Suitable for children aged 4 and above. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that...
  • Tuesday, 13 August 2013 - 10:00am - 12:30pm
    Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust
    College Lake Nature Reserve, nr Tring, Bucks: Discover the wonders of dragonflies. Join us for a magical story, pond dip and craft activity session.