Training days and events:
The Durham Wildlife Trust run regular training days to allow volunteers to understand the management principles underlying many of the practical tasks. Training days and events are also a small way to thank you for the hard work you put in over the seasons.
Places for training days are usually limited so book asap to guarantee your place. Ring Graeme on 01388 488728 or email lowbarnsvolunteers@durhamwt.co.uk
Upcoming training days and events:
Hedge Laying (9th March)
Sarah Edwards will be doing a short presentation at Low Barns Nature reserve followed by a trip to a Northumbrian Water site for the practical side.
Western Reserves site reccy (28th March)
Craig Best will take us round the western reserves sites to talk about spring, summer and autumn work programme and answer all your questons.
Charcoal Making at Low Barns (Sat 24th March)
Graeme Middleton will be running this event with possibly extra dates to follow. Usual BBQ, fire and camp.
Charcoal Making at Low Barns 4th April)
Graeme Middleton will be running this event with possibly extra dates to follow. Usual BBQ, fire and camp.
Geology and its influence on the environment (Sat 28th April)
Soils and vegetation at Rainton Meadows, more details to follow.
Bird Song (23rd May)
Dean Heward will be doing a presentation at Low Barns followed by a walk and talk around the reseves to see what we can hear.
Spider Ecolgy, conservation and habitat management (20th June)
Richard Wilson of the British Arachnology Society has been booked for 20th June 2012, He will be doing a presentation in the morning at Low Barns, followed by a survey and ID in the afternoon.
Ospreys/Raptors at Kielder – early start (4th July)
We need to arrive at Kielder for 10am. More details on this one coming soon.
Wildflower ID at Hannah’s Meadow (11th July)
Our yearly visit to Hannah's Meadow - don't miss an opportunity to see one of the UK's best wildflower meadow.
Bat ecology, survey and the law (22nd August)
Fran Mudd and Sue Charlton are running a day and evening event, with an indoor session followed in the evening with some ID and the all important BBQ!
Moth ID at Low Barns – evening (29th August)
Fungi ID and folk law at Low Barns (19th September)
Western Reserves site reccy – winter work programme (26th September)
Red Squirrels (TBC October)
Winter Tree ID at Low Barns (21st November)
Winter Tree ID at Low Barns (24th November) - for Saturday volunteers.
Last Saturday Task of 2012 plus Xmas BBQ at Low Barns (8th December)
Volunteer Xmas meal in Durham City (14th December)
Vol Xmas Eve BBQ and 5th annual sprout conker championship at Low Barns (24th December)
