Wed 8th Feb – Winter Wildfowl Walk at Skylarks, and Holme Pierrepont, West Bridgford. Join Neil Glenn for a walk around Skylarks and Holme Pierrepont keeping an eye out for local winter wildfowl. Meeting at Skylarks reserve on Adbolton Lane, Lady Bay (NG12 2LU) at 9:00am. Contact email: n.glenn@ntlworld.com
Sat 18th Feb – Wilwell Farm Cutting in Winter. Join Gordon the warden for a winter morning walk around the reserve looking at the trees and aspects of natural history less obvious in the summer. Dress up warm and be prepared for some squidigness ! Meet 10 am at the Wilwell car park on the left, just before the ring road bridge on the B680 between Ruddington and Wilford (look out for reserve sign). Post Code for approx location NG2 7UT, Just Three Words = home, news, fuzzy Need more info contact gordon.dyne@gmail.com
Sat 8th April – Wilwell Farm Cutting in Spring. Come with Gordon to look at the first signs of spring and especially the early flowers of the season. Meet 10 am at the Wilwell car park on the left, just before the ring road bridge on the B680 between Ruddington and Wilford (look out for reserve sign). Post Code for approx location NG2 7UT, Just Three Words = home, news, fuzzy Need more info contact gordon.dyne@gmail.com
Sun 23rd April – Bunny Wood Open Day from 10am till 3pm. See the Bluebells in bloom, learn about the woodlands history, guided walk at 11am, childrens activities. Car park on the left on the A60 climbing up out of Bunny village. Chris Terrell-Nield (0115 9374906). What three words = deflect corrode helped
Sun 30th April – Dawn Chorus at Sharphill Wood beginning at 06.30 am and led by John Elwell. Please contact John for details on 07794 052672 or via the Friends of Sharphill Wood at sharphillwood@yahoo.co.uk.
Sat 6th May – Wilwell Farm Cutting in Spring. Join Gordon Dyne to look at the wildflowers at the height of the spring season around the reserve. Maybe some mud. Meet 10 am at the Wilwell car park on the left, just before the ring road bridge on the B680 between Ruddington and Wilford (look out for reserve sign) . Post Code for approx location NG2 7UT, Just Three Words = home, news, fuzzy Need more info contact gordon.dyne@gmail.com
Sun 7th May – Dawn Chorus Walk at Rushcliffe Country Park 5.45 am till 7 pm. Come and hear the early birds with us. Join Staff and Volunteers on a gentle, informal early morning stroll celebrating International Dawn Chorus Day (Friends of Rushcliffe Country Park). The event is free. Just meet at the Visitor Centre.
Sat 13th May Bird Song Walk at Cotgrave Country Park at 6.30am Learn about the birds chirping in the bushes with Lee Scudder and the Friends Group. Bring binocs, ID guides are available. Charge £2 to book tickets go to Book your ticket here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-friends-of-cotgrave…
Sun 21st May – Guided walk along Bingham Linear Park with Jenni Craig at 10 am, starting from the Tythby Rd entrance. We are looking out for butterflies such as the Grizzled Skipper. Wear stout shoes. jenny@ifcraig.com
Sat 3rd June – Wilwell Farm Cutting in Summer (morning walk). Enjoy the wide range of wildflowers in bloom at this time of year incl Southern Marsh Orchids, as well as birds and butterflies on site. With Reserve Warden Gordon Dyne. Meet 10 am at the Wilwell car park on the left, just before the ring road bridge on the B680 between Ruddington and Wilford (look out for reserve sign). Post Code for approx location NG2 7UT, Just Three Words = home, news, fuzzy. Need more info contact gordon.dyne@gmail.com
Sat 3rd June – Wilwell Farm Cutting in Summer (afternoon walk). Enjoy the wide range of wildflowers in bloom at this time of year incl Southern Marsh Orchids, as well as birds and butterflies on site. With Reserve Warden Gordon Dyne. Meet 2pm at the Wilwell car park on the left, just before the ring road bridge on the B680 between Ruddington and Wilford (look out for reserve sign). Post Code for approx location NG2 7UT, Just Three Words = home, news, fuzzy. Need more info contact gordon.dyne@gmail.com
Sun 4th June – Keyworth Meadow Nature Reserve Walk – Join Neil Pinder for a walk to and around Keyworth Meadow Nature Reserve. Meet at Keyworth burial ground (NG12 5AG), Wysall Lane, 9:30am. Neil Pinder contact number: 07981 928402
Sunday 4th June – Upper Saxondale Open Garden Event 12 am till 5pmUpper Saxondale is celebrating its first ever Open Gardens event in aid of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. They will have open gardens and paddocks and woodland and orchard walks. Also our very own beekeeper selling his extremely local honey, plant stalls, afternoon teas and Notts Wildlife will be talking about gardening for wildlife.
Tue 6th June Bird Song Walk at Cotgrave Country Park at 8.30am Learn about the birds chirping in the bushes with Lee Scudder and the Friends Group. Bring binocs, ID guides are available. Charge £2 to book tickets go to Book your ticket here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-friends-of-cotgrave…
Wed 5th July – Lily Ponds, Radcliffe on Trent with Philip Taylor to have a wander round the ponds. Meet 7 pm at Rockley Gate(top of Park Rd) philtaylor_422@hotmail.com
Sat 29th Jul – Moth Morning at Wilwell Cutting Nature Reserve – the chance to view in detail the contents of last nights moth trap with Paul Dulwich. Meeting 7 am. NUMBERS ARE LIMITED to allow people to get a good view of the nights haul, contact Gordon Dyne (gordon.dyne@gmail.com) to reserve a slot.
Rescheduled from the 5th due to rain. Sat 12th Aug – Wilwell Farm Cutting in Late Summer – A stroll round the reserve to look at the sites natural history with Gordon the Warden. Meet 10 am at the Wilwell car park on the left, just before the ring road bridge on the B680 between Ruddington and Wilford (look out for reserve sign). Post Code for approx location NG2 7UT, Just Three Words = home, news, fuzzy Need more info contact gordon.dyne@gmail.com
Sat 14th Oct – Wilwell Farm Cutting in Autumn – looking at the reserves woodland and human history as the seasons wind down into winter, with Gordon Dyne. Meet 10 am at the Wilwell car park on the left, just before the ring road bridge on the B680 between Ruddington and Wilford (look out for reserve sign). Post Code for approx location NG2 7UT, Just Three Words = home, news. fuzzy. Need more info contact gordon.dyne@gmail.com