TUES 1 WEST DORSET PRACTICAL VOLUNTEER WORK PARTY: Contact DWT Warden Steve Masters on 07557 561624.
WED 2 NORTH DORSET VOLUNTEERS working on a DWT nature reserve near you. Contact DWT Warden Steve Oliver on 07824 874273.
WED 2 LORTON VOLUNTEERS CONSERVATION TASK, 10am – 3pm. A regular day of practical work at Lorton Meadows Nature Reserve restoring habitats important for local wildlife. Tools, gloves & drinks supplied. No experience necessary, please bring a packed lunch. Meet at the Centre at 10am. Lorton Meadows Conservation Centre, Lorton Lane, Upwey, Weymouth, DT3 5QH.
WED 2 THE GREAT HEATH PROJECT VOLUNTEER WORK PARTY, 10am – 4pm. Practical conservation work on a variety of habitats. A wide range of tasks will be carried out; tools & training provided. Come along every Wednesday until end of March & enjoy what the countryside has to offer. For more information call Sally Wright at the Urban Wildlife Centre on 01202 692033.
THUR 3 CHRISTMAS COFFEE MORNING with mince pies & sales stall. 10am – 12 noon, Upper Foyer, Regent Centre, Christchurch.
THUR 3 PASTURES NEW VOLUNTEER TASK, 10am. Join the regular group in West Dorset. Tasks range from hedgelaying to Himalayan balsam pulling in locations all over West Dorset. Contact Nick Gray on 07824 438974 or at [email protected] for details.
THUR 3 URBAN WILDLIFE VOLUNTEERS meet at 10am every Thursday at the Urban Wildlife Centre, Beacon Hill, BH21 3RX. A mix of practical tasks & 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.
THUR 3 WEST DORSET WORK PARTY, 10am – 4pm. Meet at Kingcombe Meadows Farm, Clift Lane, Toller Porcorum, Dorchester DT2 0EJ. Please bring warm clothes, wet weather gear, waterproof footwear, lunch & drinks. Contact Maurits Fontein on 07825 311686.
FRI 4 CHRISTMAS LUNCH & TALK, entitled A history of Dorset Wildlife Trust by guest, Tony Bates MBE, DWT President. 12.30pm, Loders Village Hall, DT6 3SA.
SAT 5 WILD LORTON DAY ‘CHRISTMAS MINI-WREATHS’, 10am – 4pm. The Centre is open for visitors, come along for a walk around the reserve, follow a self-guided trail, drop in for a hot drink, watch the birds on screen, peruse our selection of wonderful Wildlife Trust Christmas Cards, wildlife books & ID guides – fantastic if you need to do some last minute Christmas shopping! Plus get crafty with us & create Christmas Mini-Wreaths from natural materials (£2/wreath). No unaccompanied children. Lorton Meadows Conservation Centre, Lorton Lane, Upwey, Weymouth, DT3 5QH.
SAT 5 FESTIVE FORAGING & WREATH MAKING, 10am – 1pm. Make your own natural Christmas wreath at Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Urban Wildlife Centre, Corfe Mullen. Forage with us for your festive greenery & then learn how to make your own wreath to take home. Outdoor activity so please wear warm clothing & stout footwear. £10 to include refreshments & a mince pie. Places limited so BOOKING ESSENTIAL on 01202 692033 or email [email protected].
SAT 5 SOVELL DOWN VOLUNTEER WORK PARTY, 10am – 4pm. Practical conservation work; all tools & training provided. Please bring lunch. For details of each task please contact Steve Claxton on 07967 032626.
SUN 6 EAST DORSET/ARC WORK PARTY, 10am – approx. 2.30pm. Lend a hand with practical conservation work at Parley Common. Meet at the Barrack Lane entrance at SZ 094993. The entrance can be accessed from Christchurch Road; drive past the Golden Acres Nursery & then drive along the road with speed bumps. For more information, please contact Jon Crewe on 07989 777757.
TUES 8 THE POOLE HARBOUR CATCHMENT INITIATIVE, a presentation by Nicola Hopkins from Wessex Water about how this important initiative supports healthy rivers & groundwater & improvements to biodiversity within the catchment. 7.30pm, Carter Community School, Blandford Close, Poole BH15 4BQ.
TUES 8 SOUTH DORSET MID-WEEK VOLUNTEERS, 10am – 3pm. Habitat management on a DWT nature reserve near you. Contact warden James Hitchen on 07436 157328 for further details or to book your place.
TUES 8 WEST DORSET PRACTICAL VOLUNTEER WORK PARTY: Practical conservation work; scrub clearance & hedgelaying. Please contact DWT Warden Steve Masters on 07557 561624.
WED 9 THE GREAT HEATH PROJECT VOLUNTEER WORK PARTY, 10am – 4pm. Practical conservation work on a variety of habitats. A wide range of tasks will be carried out; tools & training provided. Come along every Wednesday up to end of March & enjoy what the countryside has to offer. For more information call Sally Wright at the Urban Wildlife Centre on 01202 692033.
THUR 10 PASTURES NEW VOLUNTEER TASK, 10am. Join the volunteering group in West Dorset. Tasks range from hedgelaying to Himalayan balsam pulling in locations all over West Dorset. Contact Nick Gray on 07824 438974 or at [email protected] for details.
THUR 10 URBAN WILDLIFE VOLUNTEERS meet at 10am every Thursday at the Urban Wildlife Centre, Beacon Hill. A mix of practical tasks & 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.
THUR 10 WEST DORSET WORK PARTY, 10am – 4pm. Meet at Kingcombe Meadows Farm, Clift Lane, Toller Porcorum, Dorchester DT2 0EJ. Please bring warm clothes, wet weather gear, waterproof footwear, lunch & drinks. Contact Maurits Fontein on 07825 311686.
SAT 12 BROWNSEA ISLAND MEMBERS’ DAY TRIP, an exclusive chance for DWT members to visit Brownsea Island this winter. Depart Sandbanks 11am, return 3pm. Adults £10, Children £5. Booking essential: tel. 01305 264620.
SUN 13 BROWNSEA ISLAND WORK PARTY, 9.30am. Join the regular volunteering group on Brownsea Island on alternate Sundays throughout the year. Tasks include pine thinning, opening out the alder carr & rhododendron cutting. For details of boat timings etc contact Richard Proctor on 01202 693039 or 07718 511432.
SUN 13 WEST DORSET PRACTICAL VOLUNTEER WORK PARTY, Winter practical management tasks including scrub clearance & hedgelaying. Contact DWT Warden Steve Masters for further details on 07557 561624
MON 14 A HISTORY OF BIRD ILLUSTRATION, an illustrated talk by Howard Oliver. 2.30pm, Langton Matravers Village Hall, BH19 3HA. Visitors welcome.
TUES 15 WEST DORSET PRACTICAL VOLUNTEER WORK PARTY: Contact DWT Warden Steve Masters on 07557 561624.
WED 16 THE GREAT HEATH PROJECT VOLUNTEER WORK PARTY, 10am – 4pm. Practical conservation work on a variety of habitats. A wide range of tasks will be carried out; tools & training provided. Come along every Wednesday until end of March & enjoy what the countryside has to offer. For more information call Sally Wright at the Urban Wildlife Centre on 01202 692033
WED 16 LORTON VOLUNTEERS CONSERVATION TASK & XMAS LUNCH, 10am – 2pm. Join us for a few hours of practical work on site, & end the last task of the year by celebrating volunteering at Lorton with a free buffet Christmas lunch! No experience necessary. Tools, gloves, drinks & lunch supplied. Meet 10am at the Centre
WED 16 NORTH DORSET VOLUNTEERS working on a DWT nature reserve near you. Contact DWT Warden Steve Oliver on 07824 874273.
THUR 17 URBAN WILDLIFE VOLUNTEERS meet at 10am every Thursday at the Urban Wildlife Centre, Beacon Hill. A mix of practical tasks & 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.
THUR 17 WEST DORSET WORK PARTY, 10am – 4pm. Meet at Kingcombe Meadows Farm, Clift Lane, Toller Porcorum, Dorchester DT2 0EJ. Please bring warm clothes, wet weather gear, waterproof footwear, lunch & drinks. Contact Maurits Fontein on 07825 311686.
SAT 19 WINTER BIRDS OF POOLE HARBOUR, 9am – 12 noon. Discover the wonders of winter bird watching in Poole Harbour with a walk in the Holes Bay Nature Park, part of The Great Heath Living Landscape. Led by Paul Morton of the Birds of Poole Harbour charity with Nicky Hoar from Dorset Wildlife Trust. £3 to include a festive mince pie! BOOKING ESSENTIAL: please call 01202 641003 or email [email protected]
SUN 20 NORTH DORSET VOLUNTEERS working on a DWT nature reserve near you. Contact DWT Warden Steve Oliver on 07824 874273.
WED 30 HOLES BAY DAY, 10am – 3pm. Join the Poole Group DWT for a Holes Bay stroll, & enjoy a chat about the Natural History we encounter on the way to Poole to take refreshments, before returning to Upton House. Please wear suitable clothes, bring binoculars & sense of adventure. Meet at Upton House Car Park, BH17 7BJ.
