Conservation activities
August | September
August 2010
Saturday 14th August
Bat and Moth Spectacular
Time: 7pm - onwards
Everyone is welcome to join us for the chance to discover the
nocturnal winged world! Meet in the classroom for an introductory
talk on moths by local expert Dave Grundy followed by an
introduction to bats. Have a close up encounter with live moth
specimens from the Midlands before heading out onto the reserve to
set moth traps and hunt for bats. The walk will end about 9pm but
everyone is welcome to stay later to check the traps throughout the
night (until midnight, or later) in order to survey the different
species found at Brandon Marsh. Remember to wrap up against the
weather, wear sturdy shoes and bring a torch!
Location: Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane, Coventry, CV3
3GW.
Please meet in the car park and ask for the gate code at the point
of booking
Cost: Free. This is an OPAL
sponsored event in association with the Garden Moth Scheme and
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
To book contact: 024 7630
2912
Sunday 15th August
Indian (Himalayan) Balsam Clearance at
Clowes Wood
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Join volunteer warden Ron Hill for this introductory session
helping to remove the highly invasive Indian (Himalayan) Balsam
from this Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Location: Clowes Wood SSSI Nature Reserve, Earlswood nr Solihull
Grid Reference (SP 102744). Please meet in the car park off Wood
Lane
Cost: FREE EVENT
Booking Essential: Contact: 0121 705
1429
Friday 20th August
Pond Dipping and Surveying Workshop
Time: 6.30pm - 8.00pm
This workshop is aimed at the non professional who is interested
in having a chance to relive their childhood and have a go at pond
dipping. There will then be an opportunity to identify the
invertebrates and amphibians found. The results of which will then
be incorporated into the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust's ongoing pond
survey and help us identify both seasonal and annual trends.
Cost: £3 per person or £4 for non WWT
members. Price includes a contribution to the Education Team
towards new equipment and resources. Places are confirmed upon
receipt of payment in advance
Booking Essential: Contact Brandon
Marsh Visitor Centre on 024 7630 2912 or email nicole.armitage@wkwt.org.uk
(Places are
limited, so book early to avoid disappointment).
Please meet in the Brandon Marsh car park and ask for the gate
code when you book
Saturday 28th August
Orthoptera Surveying Workshop
Time: 10.30am
This workshop is aimed at the non professional who is interested
in helping us survey grasshoppers and crickets for local projects
in Warwickshire. Learn more about the ecology and behaviour of
grasshoppers and crickets. 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 see the animals in their
natural environment.
Location: Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Coventry. Entrance SP
386761 - Meet in the barn
Cost: £10 contribution to Warwickshire
Dragonfly Group towards monitoring equipment. Places are confirmed upon receipt of payment
in advance
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September 2010
Sunday 12th September
Indian (Himalayan) Balsam Clearance at
Clowes Wood
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Join volunteer warden Ron Hill for this introductory session
helping to remove the highly invasive Indian (Himalayan) Balsam
from this Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Location: Clowes Wood SSSI Nature Reserve, Earlswood nr Solihull
Grid Reference (SP 102744). Please meet in the car park off Wood
Lane
Cost: FREE EVENT
Booking Essential: Contact: 0121 705
1429
Saturday 18th September
Parkridge Weekend Work Party
Time: 10am - 3pm
Join Warwickshire Wildlife Trust staff and volunteers on one of
our weekend work parties? 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. For more details, contact
Amanda Henshaw on 0121 704 0768.
Location: Parkridge Centre, Brueton Park, Solihull.
Wednesday 29th September
Time: 9.30am - 3.30pm
Using your School grounds to deliver the Maths curriculum
For Foundation stage, Key Stage 1 and 2
Explore a range of activities which will support the maths
curriculum, which can easily be done in school grounds, including
activities linked to measuring, sorting, weight and size in a
natural woodland environment, and how these activities link to the
relevant curriculum.
Strong outdoor walking boots, plus warm and waterproof clothing
recommended for this course.
Location: Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane,
Coventry
Cost: £42.00 per
person
Booking Essential: Contact 024 7630
2912
Thursday 30th
September
Tree identification
Time: 9.30am - 3.30pm
Brush up on your local broadleaved tree & leaf identification
skills.
Part of this course will be indoors looking at how we identify
trees and what tools we can use to help us identify trees, and then
we will go on a walk round the 200 acre nature reserve and see how
many different species we can identify.
Strong outdoor boots and warm waterproof clothing recommended for
this course
Location: Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane,
Coventry
Cost: £42.00 per
person
Booking Essential: Contact: 024 7630
2912
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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