Wildlife events across Dorset in January:
THURS 3 WEST DORSET VOLUNTEER WORK PARTY WITH DORSET WILDLIFE TRUST: Scrub clearance and hedge laying. Please contact Dorset Wildlife Trust Warden Steve Masters on 07557 561624.
FRI 4 DEER MANAGEMENT IN DORSET, an illustrated talk for Dorset Wildlife Trust by Jan Andrews, Professional Deer Manager/Consultant Roebuck Deer Management Services. 7.30pm, United Church Hall, Bridport. Ring 01300 320168 for more information.
SAT 5 LORTON MEADOWS OPEN DAY (Free), 10am – 4pm. The Wildlife Centre is open for visitors, come along for a walk around the Dorset Wildlife Trust reserve, then drop in for a hot drink, and peruse our selection of gifts and wildlife books. Plus watch the birds on the feeders on screen, find out what to feed your garden birds during the colder months and purchase bird seed, feeders and nest boxes. Ring 01305 816546 for more information.
SUN 6 EAST DORSET WORK PARTY: Lend a hand with practical conservation work at Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Sopley Common Reserve. Tasks include scrub clearance, pine and sycamore control, path clearance etc. Meet at the Ramsdown car park. For more information, please contact Jon Crewe on 07989 777757 or 01202 549377.
TUES 8 WEST DORSET VOLUNTEER WORK PARTY WITH DORSET WILDLIFE TRUST: Scrub clearance and hedge laying. Please contact Dorset Wildlife Trust Warden Steve Masters on 07557 561624.
THURS 10 URBAN WILDLIFE VOLUNTEER WORK PARTY: Meet every Thursday at Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Urban Wildlife Centre, Beacon Hill. A mix of practical tasks and survey work, there will be something to meet everybody’s needs. For details of each task contact Andy Fale on 07970 552673 or the Urban Wildlife Centre on 01202 692033.
THURS 10 WEST DORSET VOLUNTEER WORK PARTY WITH DORSET WILDLIFE TRUST: Scrub clearance and hedge laying. Please contact Dorset Wildlife Trust Warden Steve Masters on 07557 561624.
MON 14 AN AUDIO-VISUAL SHOW DEPICTING OUR WILDLIFE AND LANDSCAPE BOTH AT HOME AND AWAY, an illustrated talk by Tony Bates, President of Dorset Wildlife Trust. 2.30pm, Langton Matravers Village Hall. Ring 01929 556816 for more details.
TUES 15 WEST DORSET VOLUNTEER WORK PARTY WITH DORSET WILDLIFE TRUST: Scrub clearance and hedge laying. Please contact DWT Warden Steve Masters on 07557 561624.
TUES 15 FARMING AND CONSERVATION, an illustrated talk by Will Best. 7.30pm, Herrison Hall, Charlton Down. Ring Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Three Valleys Group on 01305 269912 for more details.
WED 16 SOLITARY WASPS, an illustrated talk with Dorset Wildlife Trust by Andrew Philpott, a member of the Bees, Wasps & Ants Recording Society. 7.30pm, Fontmell Magna Village Hall (SP7 0JU). Cost £2 (children free) inc. tea/coffee & biscuits. Ring 01258 471487 for more details.
WED 16 WILDFLOWER WONDERS OF THE WORLD, an illustrated talk by Dr. Bob Gibbons. 7.30pm, Digby Memorial Church Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne. Cost £2.50. Ring Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Sherborne Group on 01935 872774 for more details.
WED 16 VOLUNTEERS CONSERVATION TASK, Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Lorton Meadows reserve, 10am – 3pm. Join us for a day of practical work on site to restore the habitats important for local wildlife, with the Community Conservation Officer. Tools, gloves & drinks supplied. No experience necessary, please bring a packed lunch. Ring 01305 816546 for more information.
WED 16 BOURNEMOUTH NATURALLY SOUTHBOURNE CLIFF TOP WALK: Join Heather Dixon and Bournemouth Natural Science Society experts for a Bournemouth Greenspace Nature Walk to look for wildlife such as cliff top kestrels and the possibility of a glimpse of dolphins. Meet at 10am at the west end of Boscombe Overcliff Drive (near Boscombe Overcliff Gardens, BH5 1LA). For more details, email [email protected] or ring 07590 909933.
WED 16 NORTH DORSET VOLUNTEER WORK PARTY: Habitat management on a Dorset Wildlife Trust nature reserve near you. Please contact DWT Warden Steve Oliver on 07824 874273.
THURS 17 URBAN WILDLIFE VOLUNTEER WORK PARTY: Meet every Thursday at Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Urban Wildlife Centre, Beacon Hill. A mix of practical tasks and survey work, there will be something to meet everybody’s needs. For details of each task contact Andy Fale on 07970 552673 or the Urban Wildlife Centre on 01202 692033.
THURS 17 THE RIVER ALLEN PROJECT, an illustrated talk by Amanda Broom of Dorset Wildlife Trust. 7.30pm, Priory House, Christchurch. £2 inc. coffee & biscuits. Ring 01202 520340 for more details.
FRI 18 THE PERILS AND PLEASURES OF NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY, an illustrated talk by Dr Bob Gibbons, nature photographer, author, tour leader. 7.30pm, St Catherine’s Church Hall, Rodway’s Corner, Wimborne with Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Wimborne Group. Admission £2. Ring 01202 881609 for more details.
SAT 19 LORTON MEADOWS OPEN DAY (Free) 10am – 4pm. Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Conservation Centre is open for visitors, come along for a walk around the reserve, then drop in for a hot drink, and peruse our selection of gifts and wildlife books. Plus watch the birds on the feeders on screen, find out what to feed your garden birds during the colder months and purchase bird seed, feeders and nest boxes. Ring 01305 806546 for more information.
SUN 20 NORTH DORSET VOLUNTEER WORK PARTY: Habitat management on a Dorset Wildlife Trust nature reserve near you. Please contact DWT Warden Steve Oliver on 07824 874273.
TUES 22 WEST DORSET VOLUNTEER WORK PARTY WITH DORSET WILDLIFE TRUST: Scrub clearance and hedge laying. Please contact Dorset Wildlife Trust Warden Steve Masters on 07557 561624.
THURS 24 URBAN WILDLIFE VOLUNTEER WORK PARTY: Meet every Thursday at Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Urban Wildlife Centre, Beacon Hill. A mix of practical tasks and survey work, there will be something to meet everybody’s needs. For details of each task contact Andy Fale on 07970 552673 or the Urban Wildlife Centre on 01202 692033.
MON 28 THE TRUTH ABOUT ANTS – ANTS, MYTHS AND MEN, an illustrated talk by Geoff Jones with Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Isle of Purbeck Group. 2.30pm, Langton Matravers Village Hall. Ring 01929 401046 for more details.
TUES 29 WEST DORSET VOLUNTEER WORK PARTY WITH DORSET WILDLIFE TRUST: Scrub clearance and hedge laying. Please contact Dorset Wildlife Trust Warden Steve Masters on 07557 561624.
WED 30 VOLUNTEERS CONSERVATION TASK,Dorset Wildlife TrustLorton Meadows NR (Free), 10am – 3pm. Join us for a day of practical work on site to restore the habitats important for local wildlife. Tools, gloves & drinks supplied. No experience necessary, please bring a packed lunch. Ring 01305 806546 for more details.
WED 30 NORTH DORSET VOLUNTEER WORK PARTY: Habitat management on a Dorset Wildlife Trust nature reserve near you. Please contact DWT Warden Steve Oliver on 07824 874273.
THURS 31 URBAN WILDLIFE VOLUNTEER WORK PARTY: Meet every Thursday at Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Urban Wildlife Centre, Beacon Hill. A mix of practical tasks and survey work, there will be something to meet everybody’s needs. For details of each task contact Andy Fale on 07970 552673 or the Urban Wildlife Centre on 01202 692033.
THURS 31 WEST DORSET VOLUNTEER WORK PARTY WITH DORSET WILDLIFE TRUST: Scrub clearance and hedge laying. Please contact Dorset Wildlife Trust Warden Steve Masters on 07557 561624.
THURS 31 THE IMPACT OF SIKA DEER ON OUR LOCAL HEATHLANDS, WOODLANDS AND SALT MARSHES, an illustrated talk by Dr Anita Diaz. 7.30pm, Methodist Church, North Street, Wareham for Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Isle of Purbeck group. Ring 01929 401046 for more details.
