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03 October 2008 AUTUMN’S HERE – IT’S OFFICIAL
On Saturday 18 October and Sunday 19 October 2008 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join in with one of our weekend work parties on various nature reserves around the county.
On Saturday 18 October at 10.00 am
Join the volunteer team at Snitterfield Bushes Site of Special Scientific Interest, Snitterfield, for a practical woodland work party.  Please meet at the nature reserve car park off the Bearley Road at grid reference SP200603. Join volunteer warden Steve Godfrey for a practical work party helping to manage the River Arrow Local Nature Reserve in Alcester. Please meet in the car park on Ragley Mill Lane (SP 088 580)
26 September 2008 WORKING UP AN APPETITE
On Saturday 11 October and Sunday 12 October 2008 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join in with one of our weekend work parties on various nature reserves around the county. On Saturday 11 October at 10.00 am : Join the volunteer team at Snitterfield Bushes Site of Special Scientific Interest, Snitterfield, for a practical woodland work party.  Please meet at the nature reserve car park off the Bearley Road at grid reference SP200603.
12 September 2008 SINGING IN THE RAIN
On Sunday 28 September 2008 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join in with one of our weekend work parties on various nature reserves around the county. On Sunday 28 September at 9.30 am : Join the volunteer team at Brandon Marsh Site of Special Scientific Interest, near Coventry and assist in the management of this wetland nature reserve. Please meet at the car park at Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, off Brandon Lane at grid reference SP386761
Join volunteer warden Dave Solliss at Hampton Wood, Barford to work in this beautiful ancient woodland and its associated water meadows alongside the River Avon. Meet at the entrance [grid reference SP254600] on the Sherbourne to Hampton Lucy road.
05 September 2008 TLC FOR TREES
On Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September 2008 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join in with one of our weekend work parties on various nature reserves around the county, or with a Woodland Management Session at Crackley Wood. On Saturday 20 September at 10.00 : Join volunteer warden Steve Godfrey for a practical work party helping to manage the River Arrow Local Nature Reserve in Alcester.  Please meet in the car park on Ragley Mill Lane    (SP 088 580)
29 August 2008 MAKING A DIFFERENCE
On Sunday 14 September 2008 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join us at one of our weekend work parties on various nature reserves around the county.
At 9.30 am: Join the volunteer team at Brandon Marsh Site of Special Scientific Interest, near Coventry and assist in the management of this wetland nature reserve. Please meet at the car park at Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, off Brandon Lane at grid reference SP386761.
22 August 2008 GOING FOR GOLD
On Sunday 7 September Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join in with one of our work parties. At 10.00 am: Join volunteer warden Jon Holmes for a practical woodland management session at Crackley Wood Local Nature Reserve, Kenilworth . Please meet at the entrance to the wood off Crackley Lane at grid reference SP289738.
15 August 2008 PEACE AND LIGHT
On Sunday 31 August Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join in with one of our work parties.
On Sunday 31 August at 10.00 am: Join volunteer warden Dave Solliss at Hampton Wood, Barford to work in this beautiful ancient woodland and its associated water meadows alongside the River Avon.  Meet at the entrance [grid reference SP254600] on the Sherbourne to Hampton Lucy road
08 August 2008 BANK HOLIDAY – PARADISE OR PURGATORY?
On Sunday 24 August Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join in with one of our work parties. On Sunday 24 August at 10.00 am: Join volunteer warden Jon Holmes for a practical woodland management session at Crackley Wood Local Nature Reserve, Kenilworth . Please meet at the entrance to the wood off Crackley Lane at grid reference SP289738.
01 August 2008

Celebrate National Play Day!
Family Fun at the Brandon Marsh Nature Centre!
In celebration of National Play Day, Warwickshire Wildlife Trust is holding a family fun day Brandon Marsh Nature Centre on Saturday 9th August from 11am – 3pm.

01 August 2008 HOPPING MAD
On Saturday 16 August and Sunday 17 August Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join in with one of our regular work parties, or to come to Ufton Fields SSSI to monitor its grasshopper and cricket populations.
18 July 2008 BLOOMING BEAUTIFUL BLUEBELL S 
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust is delighted to receive a grant of £4,450 from Carillion plc’s Natural Habitats Fund to initiate a new project Rough Hill Wood SSSI, near Studley. The project, titled ‘Blooming Beautiful Bluebells’ will enhance the woodland to benefit the bluebells in the wood and also to improve the access for people that wish to visit this fine bluebell wood.
16 July 2008 WILDPLAY SUMMER FUN!
Come out and have fun with Wildplay!
If you, your family or your children like to play outside then Wildplay is for you.  Wildplay sessions include games ranging from ‘scavenger hunts’ to ‘capture the flag’ to ‘tag’ games of all varieties.This programme is for children aged 8+ and is completely FREE! The Warwickshire Wildlife Trust has partnered with the North Warwickshire Borough Council to deliver this exciting Big Lottery Fund project.
16 July 2008 WILDPLAY SUMMER FUN!
Come out and have fun with Wildplay! If you, your family or your children like to play outside then Wildplay is for you.  Wildplay sessions include games ranging from ‘scavenger hunts’ to ‘capture the flag’ to ‘tag’ games of all varieties.  This programme is for children aged 8+ and is completely FREE! The Warwickshire Wildlife Trust has partnered with the Rugby Borough Council to deliver this exciting Big Lottery Fund project.
16 July 2008 WILDPLAY SUMMER FUN!
Come out and have fun with Wildplay! If you, your family or your children like to play outside then Wildplay is for you.  Wildplay sessions include games ranging from ‘scavenger hunts’ to ‘capture the flag’ to ‘tag’ games of all varieties. 
11 July 2008 SEEING THE WOOD FOR THE TREES
On Sunday 27 July Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join in with one of our regular work parties and learn more about habitat management.
At 10.00 am: Join volunteer warden Dave Solliss at Hampton Wood, Barford for an Introductory Habitat Management Session in this beautiful ancient woodland and its associated water meadows alongside the River Avon. Join the group which meets here regularly throughout the year and improve your practical skills and learn more about this magnificent woodland. Meet at the entrance [grid reference SP254600] on the Sherbourne to Hampton Lucy road
04 July 2008 CAUGHT ON THE HOP
On Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join in with our Grasshopper & Cricket Work shop, or with one of our work parties.
On Saturday 19 July at 10.30 am at Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve, near Coventry Warwickshire Wildlife Trust would like to invite you to join them in this one-day workshop aimed at the non-professional who is interested in a first-rate opportunity to learn more about the ecology and behaviour of grasshoppers and crickets.  The workshop will involve both an indoor  session to hone your ID skills in the morning, and then an afternoon visit to see the animals in their natural environment, so make sure you bring along outdoor gear.
27 June 2008 TOUCHING WOOD
At 10.00am on Sunday 13 July Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join volunteer warden Dave Solliss at Hampton Wood, Barford to work in this beautiful ancient woodland and its associated wet meadow alongside the River Avon.  Meet at the entrance [grid reference SP254600] on the Sherbourne to Hampton Lucy road.
20 June 2008 FLYING WORKSHOP AND WOODLAND WORK PARTY  
 On Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 July Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join in with our Dragonfly Surveying Workshop or our regular work party. On Saturday 5 July at 10.30 am at Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve, near Coventry
DRAGONFLY SURVEYING WORKSHOP
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust and the Warwickshire Dragonfly Group would like to invite you to join them in this one-day workshop aimed at the non-professional who is interested in helping us to survey dragonflies for local projects in Warwickshire.
20 June 2008 AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR OTTERS
The Mayor of Rugby, Cllr Bill Sewell, may only have been in office a matter of weeks but he is already declaring his ‘green’ credentials beyond the four walls of the Sustainable Environment Committee Room by joining in with one of Warwickshire Wildlife Trust’s weekly Nature Force Work Parties.
13 June 2008 SUMMERWATCH WORK PARTIES
On Saturday 29 June at 10.00am Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join in with one of our work parties:
Join volunteer warden Dave Solliss at Hampton Wood, Barford to work in this beautiful ancient woodland and its associated water meadows alongside the River Avon.  Meet at the entrance [grid reference SP254600] on the Sherbourne to Hampton Lucy road.
06 June 2008 SUMMER SOLSTICE WORK PARTIES
On Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join in with one of our work parties. On Saturday 21 June at 10.00 am: Join volunteer warden Steve Godfrey for a practical work party helping to manage the River Arrow Local Nature Reserve in Alcester.  Please meet in the car park on Ragley Mill Lane    (SP 088 580)
30 May 2008 EARLY SUMMER WOODLAND WORK PARTY
On Sunday 15th June 2008 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join in with our work party. At 10.00 am: Join volunteer warden Dave Solliss at Hampton Wood, Barford to work in this beautiful ancient woodland and its associated water meadows alongside the River Avon. Meet at the entrance [grid reference SP254600] on the Sherbourne to Hampton Lucy road.
23 May 2008 MOTH NIGHT AND JUNE WORK PARTY
On Saturday June 7 and Sunday June 1 2008 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join in with our special event for National Moth Night or join in with our work party.
On Saturday June 7 at 8.30 pm: NATIONAL MOTH NIGHT
Join county moth recorder David Brown to survey the moth population at a local site as part of the county participation on this national event. The main qualifications are interest and enthusiasm. Come and help set up moth traps in a variety of habitats and then marvel at the variety and beauty of the moths we trap.
23 May 2008 BATTING AROUND BAT SURVEYING WORKSHOP
Starting at 3.00 pm on Saturday 7 June 2008 at Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve, near Coventry
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust would like to invite you to join them in this afternoon/evening workshop led by the Bat Conservation Trust aimed at potential volunteers who will be interested in helping us to survey bats for local and national projects.  Learn how to use a bat detector, listen to bat calls and learn how to identify bats.
16 May 2008 FLUTTER BY BUTTERFLY BUTTERFLY SURVEYING WORKSHOP
Starting at 10.00 am on Friday 30 May 2008 at Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve, near Coventry Warwickshire Wildlife Trust would like to invite you to join them in this one-day workshop aimed at the beginner.  Learn more about the ecology and identification of butterflies.  The workshop will involve both a classroom and an outdoor session in Ryton Wood SSSI.
16 May 2008 MAY/JUNE WILDLIFE WORK PARTIES
On Sunday 25th May and Sunday 1st June 2008 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join in with one of our work parties.
On Sunday 25 May at 10.00 am: Join volunteer warden Dave Solliss at Hampton Wood, Barford to work in this beautiful ancient woodland and its associated water meadows alongside the River Avon.  Meet at the entrance [grid reference SP254600] on the Sherbourne to Hampton Lucy road.
09 May 2008 WONDERFUL WILDFLOWER SALE
On Saturday 24th May 2008 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to come to this exciting event at Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, near Coventry . From 11.00am until 3.00pm. Come to Brandon Marsh Nature Centre near Coventry for this exciting opportunity to buy native wildflowers and other wildlife friendly plants .Bring and swap your own plants . Visit our shop and stock up on bird food and feeders, bug boxes and bird nesting boxes . Speak with local experts about managing your garden for wildlife, and your own experiences
09 May 2008 WILDFLOWER WALK AND WORK PARTY
On Sunday 25th May 2008 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join in one of our local guided walks, or a work party.
WILDFLOWER WALK AT UFTON FIELDS
At 11.00am Join local expert Brian Laney on another of his excellent flower walks at Ufton Fields. Brian has a wealth of knowledge on plants and botany so it’s a great day both for beginners and people struggling with some of the more difficult species. It will also be a chance to see how well our efforts to help the man orchids and butterfly orchids are doing.
02 May 2008 RIVERSIDE RAMBLE AND OUTSTANDING ORCHIDS
On Sunday 18th May 2008 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join in one of two local guided walks.
RIVERSIDE RAMBLE ALONG THE RIVER ARROW
At 2.00pm Join volunteer warden Steve Godfrey for a gentle stroll along around the River Arrow Local Nature Reserve. Take in all the sights of the reserve, form the majestic oak trees to the archaeological remains of the old Benedictine Abbey. You may even be lucky enough to see a kingfisher!
02 May 2008

NEW PATH FOR CLOWES WOO D  
A 15 strong team from HSBC’s Solihull Commercial Centre took a day away from lending money to lending support to build a new path at Clowes Wood Site of Special Scientific Interest, Earlswood, to support Warwickshire Wildlife Trust.

02 May 2008 WOODLAND BUTTERFLY PROJECT SUCCESS
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, with a grant of £4,200 from Carillion plc’s ‘Natural Habitat Fund’ have successfully completed a project to improve the habitat at Ryton Wood, near Princethorpe, for the rare wood white butterfly. 
25 April 2008

CRACKLEY BLUEBELLS AND WAPPENBURY WILD FLOWERS
On Thursday 8th May 2008 and on Sunday 11th May 2008 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join two local guided walks.

18 April 2008

WILD HALF TERM HAPPENINGS
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust are offering amazing outdoor activities this half term for children aged 4-11 at Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve, Coventry . Workshops begin on Tuesday 27th May and run every day until Friday 30th May 2008.  Activities will range from pond dipping and bushcraft to land art.

18 April 2008

BATTING FOR ENGLAND
BAT SURVEYING WORKSHOP
Starting at 7.00 pm on Friday 2 May 2008 at Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve, near Coventry
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust would like to invite you to join them in this one-day workshop aimed at the non-professional who is interested in helping us to survey bats for local projects in Warwickshire.  Learn more about the ecology and behaviour of bats. The workshop will involve both an indoor and an outdoor session to help you to use a bat detector and to improve your recording techniques and ID skills so make sure you bring along outdoor gear.

18 April 2008 BANK HOLIDAY WORK PARTY
On Sunday 4th May 2008 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join in with our work party at Crackley Wood Local Nature Reserve.
At 10.00 am:
Join volunteer warden Jon Holmes for a practical woodland management session at Crackley Wood Local Nature Reserve, Kenilworth . Please meet at the entrance to the wood off Crackley Lane at grid reference SP289738.
11 April 2008 WARWICKSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST IN YOUR AREA
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust has a number of local groups organizing a variety of popular walks, talks, events and conservation work in their area. They carry out a variety of work on behalf of the Trust and there is something going on near you!
11 April 2008

WILDLIFE VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED
Do you enjoy engaging with children? Are you passionate about wildlife and conservation? Would you like to support our Education team as it enters its spring and summer season of events. We are looking for volunteers to support the education team in delivering environmental education to the large numbers of schools, children and families who visit Brandon Marsh Nature Centre in Coventry each year to learn more about the environment.

04 April 2008

RIVER ARROW SPRING WORK PARTY
On Sunday 19th April 2008 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join in with our work party in the River Arrow Local Nature Reserve.
At 10.00 am:
Join volunteer warden Steve Godfrey for a practical work party helping to manage the River Arrow Local Nature Reserve in Alcester.  Please meet in the car park of Ragley Mill Lane

04April 2008

WIND IN THE WILLOWS FOR REAL [2
WATER VOLE SURVEYING WORKSHOP
Starting at 11.00 am on Wednesday 16 April 2008 at Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve, near Coventry
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust would like to invite you to join them in this one-day workshop aimed at the non-professional who is interested in helping us to survey water voles for local projects in Warwickshire.  The workshop will involve an outdoor session to teach surveyors how to find and recognise field signs of water voles, rats and field voles so make sure you bring along outdoor gear.

01 April 2008 COME WALK THROUGH THE HISTORY OF HILLFIELDS!
The brand new entrance features are going to be launched at East Street Pocket Park!
The event is taking place on Saturday 5th April from 12pm until 1.30pm at East Street Pocket Park (opposite Southfields Primary School ), Hillfields, Coventry . There will be an exhibition on display and a free BBQ available! Everyone is welcome.
28 March 2008 WARWICKSHIRE LIFE IN COLD BLOOD - REPTILES
REPTILE SURVEYING IDENTIFICATION WORKSHOP
Starting at 10.00 am on Saturday 12 April 2008 at Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve, near Coventry
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust and the Warwickshire Amphibian and Reptile Team would like to invite you to join them in this one-day workshop aimed at the non-professional who is interested in helping us to survey reptiles for both local and national projects.
28 March 2008 WIND IN THE WILLOWS FOR REAL
WATER VOLE SURVEYING WORKSHOP
Starting at 11.00 am on Sunday 13 April 2008 at Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve, near Coventry
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust would like to invite you to join them in this one-day workshop aimed at the non-professional who is interested in helping us to survey water voles for local projects in Warwickshire.  The workshop will involve an outdoor session to teach surveyors how to find and recognise field signs of water voles, rats and field voles so make sure you bring along outdoor gear
21 March 2008 WOODLAND WALK AND WORK PARTIES
On Sunday 6th April 2008 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join in with our guided tour or work party.
On Sunday 6th April at 10.00 am:
  • Join volunteer warden Mike Slater at Ryton Wood Site of Special Scientific Interest, Ryton-on-Dunsmore for a woodland management session in the largest wood in Warwickshire. Please meet at the car park, which can be accessed via an access track off the A423 near the Bull and Butcher pub at grid reference SP384726
21 March 2008

DRAGONFLY LARVAE MONITORING WORKSHOP
Starting at 10.30 am on Saturday 5 April 2008 at Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve, near Coventry
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust and the Warwickshire Dragonfly Group would like to invite you to join them in this one-day workshop aimed at the non-professional who is interested in helping us to survey dragonfly larvae for local projects in Warwickshire, and identify their breeding grounds. Learn more about the ecology and behaviour of dragonflies.

20 March 2008 WILDLIFE SUCCESSES FOR WARWICKSHIRE
Warwickshire, Coventry & Solihull’s Local Biodiversity Action Plan (LBAP) has just produced the first report of its conservation effort since the plan was completed in July 2006. It was launched on March 11 2008 at Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve
14 March 2008

EASTER EGGCITEMENT
Come join the fun this Easter at Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve, Coventry and at Parkridge Centre, Brueton Park , Solihull . Throughout the Easter holidays Warwickshire Wildlife Trust are running special Easter workshops for children aged 3-10 years. Children’s workshops combine learning, fun games and crafts.

14 March 2008

BRITISH SUMMER TIME WORK PARTIES
On Saturday 29th March and Sunday 30th March 2008 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join in with one of our weekend work parties on various nature reserves around the county.

11 March 2008 WATER VOLES AT CHELSEA FLOWER SHO W  
Inspiring gardeners to help save the water vole, one of the UK ’s most endangered mammals, is the theme of a new garden called ‘Ratty’s Refuge’ at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, 20 – 24 May, 2008.  The garden also celebrates the 100th birthday of Kenneth Grahame’s classic book The Wind in the Willows, in which Ratty, a water vole, is the star.
7 March 2008

EASTER WORK PARTIES
On Saturday 22nd March and Sunday 23rd March 2008 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join in with one of our weekend work parties on various nature reserves around the county.

1 March 2008

Warwickshire Wildlife Trust in your area
Many people are interested in wildlife and environmental issues but many - perhaps most - don't know how to turn that interest into something more. That's why Warwickshire Wildlife Trust tries to ensure that it has a range of activities for people to get involved in, according to their interests, abilities and availability, in their local area. The Trust has a number of local groups organizing a variety of popular walks, talks, events and conservation work across the county.

29 February 2008

ST PATRICK’S DAY WORK PARTIES
On Saturday 15th March and Sunday 16th March 2008 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join in with one of our weekend work parties on various nature reserves around the county.

22 February 2008

EARLY SPRING WORK PARTIES
On Saturday 8th March and Sunday 9th March 2008 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join in with one of our weekend work parties on various nature reserves around the county

15 February 2008 ST DAVID’S DAY WORK PARTIES  
On Saturday 1st March and Sunday 2nd March 2008 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join in with one of our weekend work parties on various nature reserves around the county.
On Saturday 1st March at 10.00 am:
08 February 2008 WINGS AND WORK PARTIES
On Saturday 23rd February and Sunday 24th February 2008 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join in with one of our weekend work parties on various nature reserves around the county.
01 February 2008 RECORDING AND SAVING WILDLIFE
On Saturday 16th February and Sunday 17th February 2008 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join in with one of our weekend work parties on various nature reserves around the county.
18 January 2008 FUNDING TO SAVE RARE BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS ON RUGBY NATURE RESERVE
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust has successfully obtained funding from WREN (Waste Recycling Environmental) to fund work towards the survival of the Forester Moth at Ashlawn Cutting Local Nature Reserve in Rugby .  The £5,250 grant awarded to the Trust is generated from the Landfill Communities Fund, formerly the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme. 
18 January 2008 FEBRUARY FILL-DYKE WORK PARTIES
On Saturday 2nd February and Sunday 3rd February 2007 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join in with one of our weekend work parties on various nature reserves around the county.
18 January 2008 HELP FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS
Do you have a local patch of green space you would like to improve? Are you a small community group that would like to take this on? If so, Warwickshire Wildlife Trust are here to help.
18 January 2008 FOREST SCHOOL PROJECT RECEIVES BOOST FROM FORESTRY COMMISSION GRANT
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust’s Forest School project has successfully applied for and been awarded £3,282 from the Forestry Commission’s Forest School Challenge Woodland Improvement Grant Fund.
04 January 2008 JANUARY WORK PARTIES  
On Saturday 19th January and Sunday 20th January 2008 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join in with one of our weekend work parties on various nature reserves around the county.
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