What's on

  • Wednesday, 31 July 2013 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Roding Valley Meadows Nature Reserve: We run practical conservation work parties for volunteers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10am until 4pm. You will need to come with suitable clothing and footwear and also bring some food for lunch, snacks...
  • Wednesday, 31 July 2013 - 6:00am - 8:30pm
    Cumbria Wildlife Trust
    South Walney Nature Reserve, Walney Island: You don't need to be an expert to get involved !. We need as many eyes as possible to help us with this dolphin, whale and porpoise survey!
  • Wednesday, 31 July 2013 - 10:15am - 11:59pm
    Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire
    Cherry Hinton Chalk Pits: Glow Worm walk led by Anita and David organised by Cambridge Local Group
  • Thursday, 1 August 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Dorset Wildlife Trust
    Kingcombe Centre: KINGCOMBE KID'S CLUB: Spend the morning getting creative as we explore all the things you can do or make with a stick! Trust us, the possibilities are endless.
  • Thursday, 1 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
    Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane: Plunder the depths and see which creatures are lurking in the pond. Make your own watery creature and see if it floats, like the pond skater. For 2 - 4 yrs old
  • Thursday, 1 August 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Bedfords Park Visitor Centre: Discover life underwater in our pond and compare it to life at sea!
  • Thursday, 1 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
    The Parkridge Centre: Take a walk on the wild side and discover our beautiful old trees.
  • Thursday, 1 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
    Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve: Plunder the depths and see which creature are lurking in the pond. Make your own watery creature and see if it floats, like the pond skater.
  • Thursday, 1 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Northumberland Wildlife Trust
    Leaplish Waterside Park: Make your own nest box to accommodate next years’ chicks.
  • Thursday, 1 August 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    : family nature day aimed at 5-8 year olds. Come along to our beach-less party and learn about our wonderful wild world of beaches and seas. Fun ,games activities and crafts.
  • Thursday, 1 August 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Hampshire and IOW Wildlife Trust
    : Discover creatures found on the shore.
  • Thursday, 1 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, 1 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, 1 August 2013 - 9:30am - 1:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve: Work Party at Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve
  • Thursday, 1 August 2013 - 11:30am - 1:30pm
    Ulster Wildlife
    Ballygally Car Park: Join us to explore the beautiful Ballygally shore and record the animals and seaweeds that we find there.
  • Thursday, 1 August 2013 - 2:00pm
    Northumberland Wildlife Trust
    North Bells Hill Farm, Belford: Join us for an afternoon walk looking at hedgerow wildlife on a LEAF farm, which promotes sustainable food and farming).
  • Thursday, 1 August 2013 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
    Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
    Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane: Drop-in kite making session
  • Thursday, 1 August 2013 - 10:30am - 2:30pm
    Sussex Wildlife Trust
    Seven Sisters Country Park: Could you look after yourself in the woods?
  • Thursday, 1 August 2013 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
    Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
    The Parkridge Centre: Drop in and make your own kite
  • Thursday, 1 August 2013 - 10:30am - 2:30pm
    Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
    Potteric Carr Nature Reserve: Delve into Potteric's ponds and find a whole new world under the water.
  • Thursday, 1 August 2013 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
    Northumberland Wildlife Trust
    Millfield House, Jesmond Dene: Drop in and explore the murky depths of Jesmond Dene pond and discover what creatures live there!
  • Thursday, 1 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, 1 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, 1 August 2013 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
    Sheffield Wildlife Trust
    Carbrook Ravine: Have family fun testing your map reading skills, answering riddles and make a magic sword at Carbrook Ravine.
  • Thursday, 1 August 2013 - 11:00am - 3:00pm
    Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust
    College Lake Nature Reserve nr Tring, Bucks: Join us at College Lake to find out about some of the smaller creatures that fly, wriggle and crawl about on the reserve. Enjoy family activities including trails, tales and children’s arts and crafts.
  • Thursday, 1 August 2013 - 10:00am - 3:30pm
    Cumbria Wildlife Trust
    Clints Quarry Nature Reserve: Join us to make a real difference to Clint’s Quarry, a fantastic nature reserve that is designated as a SSSI due to its incredibly rich flora.
  • Thursday, 1 August 2013 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Bedfords Park Visitor Centre: Join us for national Marine Fortnight. Explore our seashore trays and meet some rockpool creatures.
  • Thursday, 1 August 2013 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    : Drop in for an afternoon of seaside themed crafts. Suitable for ages 5+
  • Thursday, 1 August 2013 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
    Worcestershire Wildlife Trust
    Smite Hill, Hindlip: A Wildwatchers children's summer holiday activity.
  • Thursday, 1 August 2013 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
    North Wales Wildlife Trust
    Rhyl Beach: Join us for games and activities on Rhyl beach and learn about the amazing wildlife that lives in our seas and on our coasts.
  • Thursday, 1 August 2013 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
    Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust
    Sutton Courtenay Environmental Education Centre, nr Didcot, Oxon: Wonderful watery fun in Marine Week! Don your pirate or mermaid costume and take a tour of our oceans to find out what lurks beneath the waves. Evil pirate laughs and mermaid glitter...
  • Thursday, 1 August 2013 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
    Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust
    Sutton Courtenay Environmental Education Centre, nr Didcot, Oxon: Wonderful watery fun in Marine Week! Don your pirate or mermaid costume and take a tour of our oceans to find out what lurks beneath the waves. Evil pirate laughs and mermaid glitter...
  • Thursday, 1 August 2013 - 9:30am - 4:00pm
    Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust
    Bernwood Meadows, nr Stanton St John, Bucks: Come along and get a taste for volunteering as you help maintain a beautiful hay meadow at Bernwood Meadows. No experience necessary, just enthusiasm! BOOKING ESSENTIAL.
  • Thursday, 1 August 2013 - 9:30am - 4:00pm
    Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust
    Bernwood Meadows, nr Stanton St John, Bucks: Come along and get a taste for volunteering as you help maintain a beautiful hay meadow at Bernwood Meadows. No experience necessary, just enthusiasm! BOOKING ESSENTIAL.
  • Thursday, 1 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, 1 August 2013 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
    Sheffield Wildlife Trust
    : If you are interested in your local nature reserve and would like to know more about its management, then pop along to the next meeting of the Reserve Advisory Group (RAG).
  • Friday, 2 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
    Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane: Visit one of the bird hides to see who hangs out with the Herons. Play the Sparrow Hawk game to find out what they eat and decorate a kite to take home.
  • Friday, 2 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
    Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve: Visit one of the bird hides to see who hangs out with the Herons. Play the Sparrow Hawk game to find out what they eat. Decorate and fly a kite to take home!
  • Friday, 2 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
    The Parkridge Centre: Explore our reserve looking for all our flying friends.
  • Friday, 2 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
    Potteric Carr Nature Reserve: Meet John Holmes, a local weatherman, to learn how the weather works and what we can do to create some intriguing ways of predicting the weather. We will also have fun cloud spotting!
  • Friday, 2 August 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Fingringhoe Wick Visitor Centre, South Green Road, Fingringhoe: A woodland and meadow bug hunt specifically aimed at the under 5s. Donation £5 per child, children must be accompanied. Booking essential.
  • Friday, 2 August 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    : make a splash and see what`s lurking in our wildlife pond. with games and crafts. Suitable for age 4+
  • Friday, 2 August 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    : See what`s lurking in our pond. With games and crafts, suitable for age 4+
  • Friday, 2 August 2013 - 10:15am - 12:15pm
    Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust
    Attenborough Nature Reserve: Join us for some bushcraft in the woods at Attenborough Nature Reserve. Suitable for children aged 8 and above.
  • Friday, 2 August 2013 - 9:30am - 2:30pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Eastwood 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.
  • Friday, 2 August 2013 - 10:00am - 3:00pm
    Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire
    Randalls Farm, Stewartby: Pick up a trail leaflet and Explorer backpack then do pond dipping, minibeast hunting and other wildlife activities
  • Friday, 2 August 2013 - 11:00am - 3:30pm
    Kent Wildlife Trust
    Reculver Visitor Centre, Reculver Lane: Join in a day of marine activities, including rock pooling at 1.30pm, with Julie Thomsett, Kent Wildlife Trust.
  • Friday, 2 August 2013 - 10:00am - 3:30pm
    Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
    Whistlestop Centre, Matlock Bath Railway Station: Find out which flowers bumblebees like best by helping with our bee scene survey. Then make a bee home for your garden and design a fancy bee for your fridge.
  • Friday, 2 August 2013 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Bedfords Park Visitor Centre: Celebrate marine fortnight with marine themed arts and crafts.
  • Friday, 2 August 2013 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
    Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
    Potteric Carr Nature Reserve: Take inspiration from some artists that use what's in the natural world to create new and fun pieces of art!