What's on

  • Wednesday, 14 August 2013 - 10:30am - 3:30pm
    Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
    Wildlife Discovery Room: Take inspiration from nature. Try your hand at sweep netting, hunt for mini beasts, and then explore your artistic side with environmental art.
  • Wednesday, 14 August 2013 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Bedfords Park Visitor Centre: Spend the afternoon searching for creatures in our pond, if your lucky you may even find a newt!
  • Wednesday, 14 August 2013 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Talbard Room, E.T. Foakes Memorial Hall, 47 Stortford Road: This course provides an introduction to Crayfish ecology and identification.
  • Wednesday, 14 August 2013 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Langdon Visitor Centre: Drop in throughout the afternoon to come and try pond dipping (sessions may be limited at busy times)
  • Wednesday, 14 August 2013 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Roding Valley Nature Reserve: Work Party at Roding Valley Nature Reserve.
  • Wednesday, 14 August 2013 - 2:30pm - 4:30pm
    Cumbria Wildlife Trust
    South Walney Nature Reserve: Come for a wander to see the fantastic wildlife of South Walney Nature Reserve
  • Wednesday, 14 August 2013 - 7:30pm - 9:00pm
    Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire
    Browns Wood, Nr Oakley, Bedford: Jane Moore, a Priory Park Ranger will be leading the walk organised by Bedford Local Group
  • Wednesday, 14 August 2013 - 8:15pm - 10:00pm
    Cumbria Wildlife Trust
    Kirkby Lonsdale: Join expert members of the Furness Bat Group to learn about these fascinating creatures of the night and watch them emerging from their roost and flying.
  • Wednesday, 14 August 2013 - 8:00pm - 10:00pm
    The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country
    : Join the Friends of Moorcroft Wood on a Free Bat Walk in Moorcroft Woods Nature reserve.
  • Thursday, 15 August 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Dorset Wildlife Trust
    Kingcombe Centre: KINGCOMBE KID'S CLUB: Acrobatic frogs, secretive newts, bottom feeding beetles, daring dragonflies and ferocious carnivorous larvae could all be encountered on this morning dip, but what about the smaller creatures? We will be...
  • Thursday, 15 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!
  • Thursday, 15 August 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Bedfords Park Visitor Centre: Create a den in the wood then working in teams complete a series of challenges.
  • Thursday, 15 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
    Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve: Get involved in a variety of arts and crafts to make a wildlife themed creature.
  • Thursday, 15 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
    The Parkridge Centre: Explore the woodland canopy and use your sense to play hug-a-tree. Make a bark rubbing and hunt for natural materials to create your own woodland picture.
  • Thursday, 15 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
    Potteric Carr Nature Reserve: Discover who or what has been roaming around the nature reserve and left some tracks and trails behind...!
  • Thursday, 15 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Northumberland Wildlife Trust
    Leaplish Waterside Park: Join us for a short stroll along the Beeches trail.
  • Thursday, 15 August 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Sussex Wildlife Trust
    Rye Harbour Nature Reserve: A walk through the Nature Reserve to Castle Water to find out what wildlife lurks amongst the reeds.
  • Thursday, 15 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
    Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane: Get involved in a vaiety of arts and crafts to make a wildlife themed creature
  • Thursday, 15 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...
  • Thursday, 15 August 2013 - 10:00am - 12:30pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    : Shelter building techniques , useful knots, preparing safe drinking water, and making a miniature raft to float out onto the lake.
  • Thursday, 15 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:30pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Abberton Reservoir Visitor Centre: Family Nature Day at Abberton Reservoir.
  • Thursday, 15 August 2013 - 10:00am - 1:00pm
    Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
    North Cliffe Wood Nature Reserve: Join us to discover this amazing woodland with a huge variety of plants, birds and butterflies. We will discover many woodland species including garden warbler, grass snake, woodpeckers, dragonflies and with a bit...
  • Thursday, 15 August 2013 - 10:00am - 1:00pm
    Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust
    Woolley Firs Environmental Education Centre, nr Maidenhead, Berks: Discover the secret names of trees, follow our poisonous plants trail, go on a seed safari and collect a rainbow of colours to make your own bookmark.
  • Thursday, 15 August 2013 - 9:30am - 1:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve: Work Party at Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve
  • Thursday, 15 August 2013 - 10:30am - 1:30pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    : Make something creative for your garden. Decorate your own hanging basket.
  • Thursday, 15 August 2013 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
    Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane: Explore our reserve collecting items on the list to score the most points.Create masterpiece in classroom. 2 prizes for best masterpice and best score
  • Thursday, 15 August 2013 - 11:30am - 2:30pm
    Cumbria Wildlife Trust
    Smardale Gill Nature Reserve: A species-rich limestone nature reserve with a stunning rail viaduct. A great place for wildflowers, birds and butterflies including the rare Scotch argus.
  • Thursday, 15 August 2013 - 10:30am - 2:30pm
    Sussex Wildlife Trust
    : The bushcraft camp where you can let your imagination run wild. Do you believe in tree spirits? Why not create your own using clay and natural materials?
  • Thursday, 15 August 2013 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
    Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
    Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve: Explore our reserve collecting the items on the list to score the most points. Then, come back to the classroom to create your masterpiece. Please bring a plastic bag
  • Thursday, 15 August 2013 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
    Northumberland Wildlife Trust
    Millfield House, Jesmond Dene: Discover where minibeasts hang out, and see how many can you find!
  • Thursday, 15 August 2013 - 10:00am - 3:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre, Hawkswood Road, Downham, CM11 1WT: Join our group of young volunteers, aged 11 - 18, and take part in practical conservation work to help manage our reserve. Booking Essential.
  • Thursday, 15 August 2013 - 10:30am - 3:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Fingringhoe Wick Visitor Centre: In addition to trying out your shelter building and fire lighting skills get creative with natural items as we try out traditional crafts from times gone by. A drop off and pick up activity for ages 8+. ADVANCED...
  • Thursday, 15 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.
  • Thursday, 15 August 2013 - 10:00am - 3:00pm
    Cheshire Wildlife Trust
    Hilbre Island,(meet at West Kirby slipway).: These ever-popular visits to the Hilbre Islands always fill up fast, as we head out across the sands from West Kirby to discover the rock pools, seals and seabirds.
  • Thursday, 15 August 2013 - 11:00am - 3:00pm
    Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust
    Gamston Wood: Like being outdoors, making dens and exploring? Join in with our woodland holiday club at Gamston Wood. Bring a drink and a packed lunch.
  • Thursday, 15 August 2013 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Abberton Reservoir Visitor Centre: Family Nature Day at Abberton Reservoir.
  • Thursday, 15 August 2013 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Bedfords Park Visitor Centre: Using a map, follow the orienteering trail round the park - will you be the first one back?
  • Thursday, 15 August 2013 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
    Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
    Potteric Carr Nature Reserve: Discover who or what has been roaming around the nature reserve and left some tracks and trails behind...!
  • Thursday, 15 August 2013 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
    Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
    Potteric Carr Nature Reserve: Discover who or what has been roaming around the nature reserve and left some tracks and trails behind...!
  • Thursday, 15 August 2013 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    : Natural combustible materials, fire building, basic and match free fire lighting and essential marshmallow toasting of course! Minimum age 8.
  • Thursday, 15 August 2013 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
    Worcestershire Wildlife Trust
    Off Besford Road or Croome Road: A Wildwatchers children's summer holiday activity.
  • Thursday, 15 August 2013 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Eastwood Road North: A different Living Landscape or Living Seas animal each week for themed fun and adventures. - BOOKING REQUIRED.
  • Thursday, 15 August 2013 - 7:30pm - 10:00pm
    Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust
    Main Street: Come and join the Gedling Local Group for a talk and walk led by Michael Walker and learn which bat species can be found in the area.
  • Thursday, 15 August 2013 - 8:00pm - 10:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    : Come along and take the opportunity to learn more about these fascinating creatures and see if we can see them in their own habitat.
  • Friday, 16 August 2013 - 10:00am - 11:00am
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Cory Environmental Trust Visitor Centre: Join our guided walk along the Thames gateway. You'll learn of our species, conservation, future plans and exciting developments for our ever expanding park.
  • Friday, 16 August 2013 - 10:00am - 11:30am
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Visitor Centre: Discover the Gorge’s ancient past hidden among the rocks. Follow your guide as you explore, then make your own creature to take home with you.
  • Friday, 16 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!
  • Friday, 16 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
    Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve: Look for bugs and creepy crawlies in the nature park. Make a minibeast mobile to keep.
  • Friday, 16 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
    The Parkridge Centre: Look for bugs and creepy cawlies in the nature park. Make a minibeast mobile tokeep.
  • Friday, 16 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
    Potteric Carr Nature Reserve: Learn all about the traditional craft of wood working and carving along with tips on how to survive in the wild!