Date :
July 7, 2019 9:00 am
End Date :
July 7, 2019 4:15 pm
Price :
Free
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Come and learn something new, improve your ID skills, have a day outdoors and discover wildlife in Redesdale. A great opportunity to try many different things!
The timetable is as follows (but may be subject to changes):
Time | Activity 1 | Activity 2 / Also happening |
09:00 – 09:45 | Reptile surveying | Checking mammal traps/monitoring small mammals |
09:45 – 10:30 | Bird walk | |
10:30 – 11:45 | Botany and lichen walk | |
11:45 – 12:15 | Introduction to moth recording/look at and release moths from the trap | |
12:15 – 13:15 | Drop in sessions: | Lunch |
Review of camera trap footage | ||
Recording wildlife: How to enter records to ERIC/where to find ID help/volunteer groups and surveys | ||
All about squirrels – including how to monitor them and how red squirrels are doing | ||
Nest monitoring/bird surveys | ||
Learn about Riverfly Monitoring and Adopt-a-Stream volunteer surveys | ||
13:15 – 14:00 | Exploring habitats (Habitat mapping) | |
14:00 – 14:45 | Butterfly walk | |
14:45 – 15:30 | Bug hunting! | |
15:30 – 16:15 | Aquatic invertebrates | Checking reptile mats |
Please bring a packed lunch, suitable outdoor clothing and footwear. No dogs please.
Booking is essential. Please sign in on arrival. This event is suitable for ages 7+. All persons under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
This is a Revitalising Redesdale Landscape Partnership event and is supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
To find out more phone (0191) 284 6884.
Use our interactive DISCOVER map to explore the Rede Valley, facilities and places of interest to visit.
Revitalising Redesdale Partners are delivering a range of projects to “inspire and enable us all to care for Redesdale."
There are many events covering a wide range of topics and activities, find out what's on in Redesdale over the next few months.
We have created a series of 6 self-guided walk leaflets to help you to explore some of the footpaths and bridleways around the area.