Conservation Events and Workshops,
Guided Walks and Talks
These events are designed to introduce
people of all ages to wildlife and its conservation. They offer you
a wide choice of opportunities to learn about the wildlife
surrounding us, and develop new skills in countryside crafts.
You'll learn about the Trust's Nature Reserves, the plants and
animals which thrive within them, and how we look after them.
If you go on a Guided Walk, led by expert
volunteers or Trust staff, you will find out more about the
wildflowers, butterflies, birds and mammals that make up our local
heritage.
By joining in our activities, you'll soon
be playing your part in helping to protect our natural heritage.
Just take a look at the range of activities, make your selection,
reserve your place and mark them in your diary.
February |
March | April | May
February
2012
Sunday 5th February
Woodland Management at Clowes Wood
Time: 10.00am
Join volunteer warden Ron Hill for this
introductory conservation event on the traditional art of woodland
management.
Location: Clowes Wood SSSI
Nature Reserve, Earlswood nr Solihull (Grid Ref: SP101743)
Please meet in the car park off Wood Lane. B94 5JP.
Cost: FREE EVENT
Saturday 11th February
Parkridge Weekend Work Parties
Time: 10.00am - 3.00pm
Join Warwickshire Wildlife Trust staff and
volunteers from 10.00am - 3.00pm on one of our weekend work parties
at Parkridge Centre. Come along and help us to develop and maintain
our 5.5 acre nature area. There will be a variety of tasks suitable
for all ages and abilities.
Location: Parkridge Centre, Brueton Park,
Solihull B91 HW
Cost: Free. For more details: Contact
Amanda Evans on 0121 704 0768
Sunday 12th February
An Introductory Conservation Event at
Wappenbury Wood
Time: 10.00am until 1.00pm
Location: Wappenbury Wood. Please meet at the
corner of Burnthurst Lane. CV23 9QA. Please bring strong clothes,
footwear and drinks.
Cost: FREE EVENT
Saturday 25th February
Amphibian ID Workshop
Time: 10.00am - 12.00pm
This workshop is aimed at members of the
public who are interested in learning how to identify the different
native amphibian species. It is suitable for adults and children (8
years old plus) who are keen to learn more about amphibians
appearance and ecology. It will involve both an indoor Powerpoint
presentation and an opportunity to view some live specimens up
close. This course is covered in the more advanced course held on
17th March.
Location: Brandon Marsh Nature Centre.
Entrance SP386761 - Meet in the barn.
Cost: £7.50 per person which includes a
free Warwickshire Amphibian and Reptile Team (WART) membership.
If you book on the amphibian ID
workshop then the reptile ID workshop (on 5th May) is free.
Price also includes refreshments and FSC identification chart.
Lunch not included.
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March 2012
Saturday 17th March
Amphibian Surveying Workshop
Time: 3.00pm - 5.00pm (indoor), 7.00pm -
9.00pm (outdoors)
This workshop is aimed at the non
professional who is interested in helping us survey amphibians on
our nature reserves. Learn more about the ecology and behaviour of
amphibians. The workshop will involve both an indoor ID session to
help you improve your ID skills, and then an evening visit to an
amphibian site in the Coventry area to see the animals in their
natural environment. This course covers the elements covered in the
basic course held on 25th February so if you are planning to attend
this you should not book on to that as well.
Location: Brandon Marsh Nature Centre.
Entrance SP386761 - Meet in the barn.
Cost: £15 per person which includes a free
Warwickshire Amphibian and Reptile Team (WART) membership. If you book on the amphibian workshop then
the reptile surveying workshop (on 21st April) is free.
Price also includes refreshments and FSC identification chart.
Lunch not included.
Saturday 17th March
Parkridge Weekend Work Parties
Time: 10.00am - 3.00pm
Join Warwickshire Wildlife Trust staff and
volunteers from 10.00am - 3.00pm on one of our weekend work parties
at Parkridge Centre. Come along and help us to develop and maintain
our 5.5 acre nature area. There will be a variety of tasks suitable
for all ages and abilities.
Location: Parkridge Centre, Brueton Park,
Solihull B91 HW
Cost:
Free. For more details: Contact
Amanda Evans on 0121 704 0768
Sunday 18th March
Woodland Management at Clowes
Wood
Time: 10.00am
Join volunteer warden Ron Hill for this introductory conservation
event on the traditional art of woodland management.
Location: Clowes Wood SSSI
Nature Reserve, Earlswood nr Solihull (Grid Ref: SP101743)
Please meet in the car park off Wood Lane. B94 5JP
Cost: FREE EVENT
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April 2012
Friday 13th
April
Water Vole Surveying
Workshop
Time: 10.30am - 3.30pm (one day workshop)
This workshop is aimed at the non-professional, interested in
learning about water vole ecology and how to recognise the field
signs of this endangered species. The workshop will also cover the
relationship between water voles, otter and mink. The workshop
will involve an indoor talk in the morning and an outdoor session
in the afternoon.
Location: Brandon Marsh Nature Centre (entrance: SP 386761). Meet
in the barn, through the visitor centre entrance.
Cost: £15 per person, which will
contribute towards monitoring equipment. Morning refreshments and
an FSC guide are included in the price.
Booking Essential: Places are
confirmed once advanced payment has been received; places are
limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Saturday 14th April
Parkridge Weekend Work Parties
Time: 10.00am - 3.00pm
Join Warwickshire Wildlife Trust staff and
volunteers from 10.00am - 3.00pm on one of our weekend work parties
at Parkridge Centre. Come along and help us to develop and maintain
our 5.5 acre nature area. There will be a variety of tasks suitable
for all ages and abilities.
Location: Parkridge Centre, Brueton Park,
Solihull B91 HW
Cost: Free. For more details: Contact
Amanda Evans on 0121 704 0768
Saturday 14th April
Water Vole Surveying Workshop
Time:10.30am - 3.30pm (one day
workshop)
This workshop is aimed at the
non-professional, interested in learning about water vole ecology
and how to recognise the field signs of this endangered species.
The workshop will also cover the relationship between water voles,
otter and mink. The workshop will involve an indoor talk in
the morning and an outdoor session in the afternoon.
Location: Brandon Marsh Nature Centre
(entrance: SP 386761). Meet in the barn, through the visitor centre
entrance.
Cost: £15 per person, which will
contribute towards monitoring equipment. Morning refreshments and
an FSC guide are included in the price.
Booking Essential: Places are confirmed
once advanced payment has been received; places are limited, so
please book early to avoid disappointment.
Saturday 21st April
Reptile Surveying Workshop
Time: 10.30am (Full Day)
This workshop is aimed at the non
professional who is interested in helping us survey reptiles on our
nature reserves. Learn more about the ecology and behaviour of
Reptiles. The workshop will involve both an indoor ID session to
help you improve your ID skills in the morning, and then an
afternoon visit to a reptile site to see the animals in their
natural environment. This course covers the elements covered in the
basic course held on 25th February so if you are planning to attend
this you should not book on to that as well.
Location: Brandon Marsh Nature
Centre.Entrance SP386761 - Meet in the barn.
Cost: £15 per person which includes a free
Warwickshire Amphibian and Reptile Team (WART) membership. Price also includes refreshments and FSC
identification chart. Lunch not included.
If you book on the amphibian workshop (on
17th March) the reptile surveying workshop is free.
Places are confirmed upon receipt of payment in advance.
Sunday 22nd April
Woodland Management at Clowes Wood
Time: 10.00am
Join volunteer warden Ron Hill for this
introductory conservation event on the traditional art of woodland
management.
Location: Clowes Wood SSSI
Nature Reserve, Earlswood nr Solihull (Grid Ref: SP101743)
Please meet in the car park off Wood Lane. B94 5JP
Cost: FREE EVENT
Saturday 28th April
One Day Wildlife Garden Design
Time: 10.30am - 4.00pm
RHS Gold Medal award winning garden
designer Elaine Hughes will be delivering a day in Wildlife Garden
Design. The day long courses will look at the principles of
wildlife friendly gardening, garden assessment and survey,
developing a design concept, drawing a design, deciding on garden
features and materials and preparing an effective planting palate
for all areas in your garden.
Location: Brandon Marsh Nature Centre.
Entrance SP386761 - Meet in the barn
Cost: £40 per person (Incl refreshments.
Lunch not included) Payable on Booking
Booking is essential as places are
limited to 14
Sunday 29th April
Spring Flowers Guided Walk
Time:10.00am
Join volunteer warden Harry Ratcliffe for
this fascinating guided walk around Rough Hill Wood SSSI. Come
along and appreciate the wood in all its glory in this wonderfully
colourful display.
Location: Rough Hill Wood SSSI Nature
Reserve, Studley (SP 052 637) - meet in car park off A448 (The
Slough) B30 7EN.
Cost: £2 per person
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May
2012
Saturday 5th May
Reptile ID Workshop
Time: 10.00am - 12.00pm
This workshop is aimed at members of the
public who are interested in learning
how to identify the different native reptile species. It is
suitable for adults and children (8 years old plus) who are keen to
learn more about reptile's appearance and ecology. It will involve
both an indoor Powerpoint presentation and an opportunity to view
some live specimens up close. This course is covered in the
more advanced course held on 21st April so if you are planning to
attend this you should not book on to that as well.
Location: Brandon Marsh Nature Centre.
Entrance SP386761 - Meet in the barn.
Cost: £7.50 per person which includes a
free Warwickshire Amphibian and Reptile
Team (WART) membership. If you
book on the amphibian ID workshop (on 25th
February) the amphibian ID workshop is free. Price also
includes refreshments
and FSC identification chart. Lunch not included. Places are confirmed upon
receipt of payment in advance.
Sunday 6th May
A Wonderful Spring Wildflowers Guided
Walk at Ryton Wood
Time: 10.00am - 1.00pm
Location: Ryton Wood SSSI. Please meet at the
members' car park down the track off the Oxford Road between the
Bull and Butcher pub and the Dahlia nursery.
Cost: £2.00
Tuesday 8th May
Bat Walk
Time: 8.30pm
A stroll around River Arrow LNR with the
Volunteer Warden Steve Godfrey in search of bats. Please register
in advance by call or text to 0777 3293968 or email
info@alcester-nature.org.uk. Please bring a torch.
Location: River Arrow LNR, Ragley Mill Lane,
Alcester (SO 086 581), meet at the entrance to the reserve.
Cost: £2 per person
Thursday 10th May
Blooming Bluebells
Time: 7.00pm
Join volunteer warden Jon Holmes and take
in this magnificent woodland spectacle throughout Crackley
Woods! Find out more about the ecology of this woodland and
how Jon and his team maintain and enhance the site through careful
management.
Location: Crackley Wood Local Nature Reserve,
Kenilworth (SP 289738) - meet in main reserve car park off Crackley
Lane.
Cost: £2 per person
Sunday 13th May
Spring Walk at Clowes Wood
Time: 2.30pm
Clowes Wood will be full of life with a
stunning carpet of Bluebells. Our volunteer warden, Ron Hill will
introduce you to the wonderful world of Clowes Wood SSSI!
Location: Clowes Wood.
Wood Lane Car Park. B94 5JP. (SP101 743)
Cost: £2 per person
Sunday 13th May
Outstanding Orchids
Time: 2.00pm
Join local ecologist Richard Wright for a
walk around Warwickshire's finest hay meadow and see how many wild
flowers you can identify.
Location: Draycote Meadows SSSI Nature
Reserve, Rugby (SP 448 708) - meet at the
entrance. Please note - no dogs
except on bridleway.
Cost: £2 per person
Saturday 19th May
Parkridge Weekend Work Parties
Time: 10.00am - 3.00pm
Join Warwickshire Wildlife Trust staff and
volunteers from 10.00am - 3.00pm on one of our weekend work parties
at Parkridge Centre. Come along and help us to develop and maintain
our 5.5 acre nature area. There will be a variety of tasks suitable
for all ages and abilities.
Location: Parkridge Centre, Brueton Park,
Solihull B91 HW
Cost: Free. For more details: Contact Amanda Evans on
0121 704 0768
Sunday 20th May
Riverside Ramble
Time: 2.30pm
Location: River Arrow LNR, Ragley Mill Lane,
Alcester (SO 086 581), meet at the entrance to the reserve, Meet
the volunteer warden Steve Godfrey and learn about the wildlife and
heritage of the River Arrow Nature Reserve.
Cost: £2 per person
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If taking part in a Conservation
activity, please note the following points:
Please arrive promptly for the start of the
activity
Wear tough old clothes, stout footwear
(wellingtons for wet work), and working gloves
If it's cold or wet, bring adequate wind
and rainproof clothing
Bring a packed lunch (for a full-day event)
and plenty to drink (it can be thirsty work)
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
provides insurance cover for all volunteers up to the age of 80,
responsible adults should accompany children under 16.
We welcome visitors to most of our
reserves and are working to improve paths as well as providing
information signs and leaflets.
Please remember the following points when
visiting: -
Please keep to
marked paths to avoid disturbing wildlife
Please keep dogs under close control
Carry your Trust membership card
Observe the Country Code
Keep quiet
Take your litter home