PROGRAMME FOR WINTER 2011 - SPRING 2012

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

Wild Bees, Conservation and Man

Renowned bee expert Chris O'Toole explains the importance of bees to all of us, and why they are having a difficult time.

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

The Farne Islands

An exploration of the islands with well-known local photographer Steve Magennis

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

Friendly Flies

The secrets of Hoverflies and other fly species with Dr Duncan Sivell of Buglife

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012

An insight into this new project, with a member of the Rutland Water Nature Reserve Staff

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Re-wilding the Soar Valley

Michael Jeeves, head of conservation at the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust, will tell us about this successful "Living Landscape" project

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

Encouraging wildlife into the garden

Wildlife gardening expert Steve Lovell shares his secrets

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012

(Please note change of date) 

Ulverscroft Nature Reserve

Local naturalist Steve Woodward talks about this beautiful nature reserve

Sunday, October 16th, 2011 at 10.00am to 12.00pm

Farm Walk at Home Farm Laxton with Elizabeth and David Simpson

Meet at the farm , which is at the entrance to Laxton Hall, west of the A43.                                                     

OS Landranger 141, Grid Ref SP 967971

Sunday, December 4th, 2011 at 12.00pm

Welney WWT Reserve

Meet 12.00pm in the reception area.                                                                                                             

OS Landranger 143 Grid Ref TL 547946.

Sunday, January 8th, 2012 at 10.30am

Morkery Wood with Linda Biddle

Meet at the entrance to the wood.                                                                                                                

OS Landranger 130 Grid Ref SK 954192.

Sunday, February 19th, 2012 at 10.30am

Rutland Water

Exploring the new lagoons accompanied by reserve staff.                                                                        

Meet at the Anglian Water Birdwatching Centre, Egleton,                                                                               

OS Landranger 141, Grid Ref SK 879072

Sunday, March 25th, 2012 at 09.30am                     

(Please note early start)

A walk with Phil Rudkin listening out for early migrants.                                                                                 

Meet at OS Landranger 130, Grid Ref SK 981169

Sunday, April 15th, 2012 at 10.30am

Prior's Coppice

A walk with Dr Andy Lear looking for spring birds and woodland flora.                                                              

Meet at OS Landranger 141, Grid Ref SK 833049