What's on

  • Tuesday, 6 August 2013 - 3:00pm - 5:00pm
    Worcestershire Wildlife Trust
    Smite Hill, Hindlip: Members are invited to join us at Lower Smite Farm for an afternoon tea party and then a stroll around the garden,orchard and ponds. Free admission. More information on 01905 754919.
  • Wednesday, 7 August 2013 - 8:00am - 11:00am
    Gwent Wildlife Trust
    Magor Marsh: Mist netting and bird ringing will be carried out at Magor Marsh from dawn until 11am, with members of the public invited to come along from 8am. The actual demonstration will be held a short distance away from where the birds are...
  • Wednesday, 7 August 2013 - 10:00am - 11:00am
    Hampshire and IOW Wildlife Trust
    : Explore the pond at Swanwick Lakes.
  • Wednesday, 7 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Scottish Wildlife Trust
    : Hunt for creatures lurking in the rockpools. Wear wellies! Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Wednesday, 7 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!
  • Wednesday, 7 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
    Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane: How many types can you 'spot'? What do they eat? All is revealed as you search for these amazing creatures.
  • Wednesday, 7 August 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Bedfords Park Visitor Centre, Broxhill Road, Havering-atte-Bower: Activity morning for pre-school age children at Bedfords Park. Have a go at pond dipping to see what lives underwater and make a craft to take home with you.
  • Wednesday, 7 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
    Sprotbrough Flash: Seek out the insects that flowers, humans and animals depend on! Try your hand at sweep netting, tree shaking and general spotting of fantastic insects.
  • Wednesday, 7 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
    Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve: How many types can you ‘spot’? What do they eat? All is revealed as you search for these amazing creatures
  • Wednesday, 7 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
    The Parkridge Centre: Search the murky depths of Dragonfly Pond for frogs, toads and newts. Learn about these fascinating creatures. Create your own model frog pond or nifty newt.
  • Wednesday, 7 August 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
    Stirley Community Farm: Learn all about the amazing world of seeds, their life cycles and how we use them. Go on a seed safari and make and decorate a fantastic packet for your foraged seeds.
  • Wednesday, 7 August 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Northumberland Wildlife Trust
    Cresswell Village Hall: Discover for yourself the marine life that exists in the rockpools at Cresswell
  • Wednesday, 7 August 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Fingringhoe Wick Visitor Centre, South Green Road, Fingringhoe: Make your own kite from recycled materials and then if the wind is right fly it on the reserve! Suitable for age 7+ Donation £6 per child, children must be accompanied. Booking...
  • Wednesday, 7 August 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire
    Sharpenhoe Clappers (National Trust), Streathley: Wilf Powell a butterfly expert will be leading the walk organised by Bedford Local Group
  • Wednesday, 7 August 2013 - 11:00am - 12:30pm
    Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust
    College Lake Nature Reserve, nr Tring, Bucks: Discover the wonders of our pond whatever your age or experience! Join us for fun and have a go at pond dipping. No children please.
  • Wednesday, 7 August 2013 - 10:00am - 1:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Langdon Visitor Centre, Lower Dunton Road: Join us in Lincewood (entrance from Langdon Hills Recreation Ground) to discover the wildlife in this part of the Langdon Hills Living Landscape.
  • Wednesday, 7 August 2013 - 12:30pm - 1:30pm
    Hampshire and IOW Wildlife Trust
    : Explore the pond at Swanwick Lakes.
  • Wednesday, 7 August 2013 - 10:30am - 2:30pm
    Sussex Wildlife Trust
    : Try your hand at building a weatherproof shelter in the Great Wood at Stanmer Park, then learn how to light a fire without matches and toast marshmallows.
  • Wednesday, 7 August 2013 - 10:30am - 2:30pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Abberton Reservoir Visitor Centre: Wildlife Discovery Day at Abberton Reservoir.
  • Wednesday, 7 August 2013 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Fingringhoe Wick Visitor Centre, South Green Road, Fingringhoe: Bring the family along and see who can catch the biggest crab! Lots of fun and a chance to find out more about what lives under the waves. Donation £5 per child, children must be...
  • Wednesday, 7 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.
  • Wednesday, 7 August 2013 - 10:30am - 3:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre, Hawkswood Road, Downham, CM11 1WT: Have a go at building a den, lighting a fire, and creating woodland crafts. Hawks Club is for 8 – 12 year olds, and children may be unaccompanied. Booking Essential.
  • Wednesday, 7 August 2013 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
    Sheffield Wildlife Trust
    Broomhall Place: Join us for a summer holiday afternoon of natural art, wildlife-spotting, quizzes and trails!
  • Wednesday, 7 August 2013 - 1:30pm - 3:00pm
    Sussex Wildlife Trust
    Rye Harbour Nature Reserve - Lime Kiln Cottage Information Centre: Bring the family to hunt for creepy crawlies hiding from view.
  • Wednesday, 7 August 2013 - 10:00am - 3:00pm
    Sheffield Wildlife Trust
    Centenary Riverside: If you’re aged 11-16 and are interested in the environment, why not join us on Centenary Riverside to get involved in some conservation activities?
  • Wednesday, 7 August 2013 - 10:00am - 3:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve: Work Party at Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve
  • Wednesday, 7 August 2013 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
    Hampshire and IOW Wildlife Trust
    : Explore the pond at Swanwick Lakes.
  • Wednesday, 7 August 2013 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Bedfords Park Visitor Centre: Join us for a beach party in the Park. Have fun building sandcastles and making sand art!
  • Wednesday, 7 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!
  • Wednesday, 7 August 2013 - 11:00am - 4:00pm
    Alderney Wildlife Trust
    : Join us for an exciting day of family activities themed around earth, wind, fire and water.
  • Wednesday, 7 August 2013 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Roding Valley Nature Reserve: Work Party at Roding Valley Nature Reserve.
  • Wednesday, 7 August 2013 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
    Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
    Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane: Taster session to learn some aspects of pond life.
  • Wednesday, 7 August 2013 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
    Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
    Brandon Marsh Nature Centre: A session for adult beginners: Creatures you can find in the wildlife pond at Brandon Marsh. Why should the kids have all the fun?
  • Wednesday, 7 August 2013 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
    Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust
    : Join the South Notts Local Group for an evening walk around this Site of Special Scientific Interest.
  • Wednesday, 7 August 2013 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre, Hawkswood Road, Downham, CM11 1WT: ‘Owlwise' evening run by Phil Eckett. Come and find out about owls and see them in the visitor centre. Booking essential.
  • Wednesday, 7 August 2013 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
    Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
    Brockadale Nature Reserve, nr Kirk Smeaton: Brockadale at the height of summer. Our special flower, the clustered bellflower, should be glorious in its abundance, perhaps unrivalled anywhere else in the country. Some butterflies should still be...
  • Thursday, 8 August 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Dorset Wildlife Trust
    Kingcombe Centre: KINGCOMBE KID'S CLUB: Delve into the world of creepy crawlies as we spend 2 hours bashing bushes, lifting logs and sweeping meadows in the search of Kingcombe's finest minibeasts!
  • Thursday, 8 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, 8 August 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Cumbria Wildlife Trust
    Half Moon Bay: Come along and join Lancashire Wildlife Trust team at the shore and explore the local rock pools and learn about the species found there.
  • Thursday, 8 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
    Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane: Search the murky depths of Dragonfly pond for frogs, toads and newts. Learn about these fascinating creatures. create your own model frog pond or nifty newt.
  • Thursday, 8 August 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Bedfords Park Visitor Centre: Follow the pirate treasure map to discover the secrets of the ocean.
  • Thursday, 8 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
    Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve: Search the murky depths of Dragonfly Pond for frogs, toads and newts. Learn about these fascinating creatures. Create your own model frog pond or nifty newt.
  • Thursday, 8 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
    The Parkridge Centre: Dip into Drgonafly Pond. Discover the creatures of the deep and the amazing lifecycle of the dragonfly. Create your own dazzling dragonfly mobile.
  • Thursday, 8 August 2013 - 10:15am - 12:15pm
    Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust
    Attenborough Nature Reserve: Join us for some ‘crafty’ fun 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 some...
  • Thursday, 8 August 2013 - 10:30am - 12:30pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Abberton Reservoir Visitor Centre: Family Nature Day at Abberton Reservoir.
  • Thursday, 8 August 2013 - 9:30am - 1:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve: Work Party at Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve
  • Thursday, 8 August 2013 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm
    Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
    Spurn National Nature Reserve: At a Mud Magic event a guided walk across the Humber mud flats at low tide opens up a whole new world.
  • Thursday, 8 August 2013 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    Chafford Gorges Nature Park: Drop-in session Learn how to make cute farm animals from lavender scented hay for your home .
  • Thursday, 8 August 2013 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
    Essex Wildlife Trust
    : Pan for your very own gemstones and fill a bag to take home. Also make your own jewellery. Great fun for all.
  • Thursday, 8 August 2013 - 10:30am - 2:30pm
    Sussex Wildlife Trust
    : Join our bushcraft camp in the woods and learn how to track and trail.