View our upcoming events for July 2010
Sat 3rd Jul 2010 9:30-12:30 Outdoor Fun Exploration Engaging Entertaining Children in the Outdoors A morning course suitable for parents, teachers, play workers, child minders, education volunteers and the like. A session packed full of activity ideas for encouraging children to learn and play in the outdoors, helping them to engage with wildlife and their outdoor environment. This course will introduce Forest Schools and include some Forest School activities. Leader: Laura Hopkins. Requested Donation: £15.00 To book a place on this course please contact Abbotts Hall Farm Admin team on 01621 862960 or admin@essexwt.org.uk Location Abbotts Hall Farm
Sun 18th Jul 2010 10:00-12:00 Shoresearch Point Clear Bay Shoresearch is an Essex Wildlife Trust initiative that utilises the skills of volunteers with an interest in marine wildlife conservation and species identification to monitor and record marine animals and plants in their natural habitat on the Essex coast. For more information & meeting arrangements please telephone: 01621 862960 or email: shoresearch@essexwt.org.uk Sun 25th Jul 2010 10:00-16:00 Our Native Trees Native woodlands and the way they have been managed are an often-overlooked aspect of our history. The course will begin with an introduction to and history of native woodlands, looking at what defines a native tree and moving on to the state of our woodlands in the present day. It will focus on trees that are likely to be found in the woodlands and hedgerows of Essex and will explain how we identify trees using a combination of clues such as leaves, buds, bark, tree height and location. Simple identification keys will also be discussed. Leader: Bill Godsafe. Requested Donation: £30.00 To book a place on this course please contact Abbotts Hall Farm Admin team on 01621 862960 or admin@essexwt.org.uk Location Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre
Thu 12th Aug 2010 10:00-16:00 Crayfish Ecology Identification This course provides an introduction to Crayfish ecology and identification. We will look at the known distribution in Essex following recent survey work and the law relating to Crayfish. We will visit a site and undertake survey work using hand searching and trapping techniques. Leader: Martin Pugh. Venue: Gt Dunmow. Free Course. To book a place on this course please contact Abbotts Hall Farm Admin team on 01621 862960 or admin@essexwt.org.uk Sun 15th Aug 2010 13:30-16:30 Buzzin Stuff Discover the wonderful world of bees in the UK and what it takes to become a bee keeper. Our tutor for the day is local expert Pat Allen who also keeps the hives here at Thorndon. Pre-booking is essential, unsuitable for children, donation £6.00 per person please. Location Thorndon Countryside Visitor Centre Sun 22nd Aug 2010 10:30-16:00 Herb Walk A one day workshop looking at herbs for your health. Tutor is Sue Koton, a fully qualified medical herbalist. Donation £20-00 per person, places are limited. Pre-booking and payment essential. For more information please telephone 01277 232944 or email: susannee@essexwt.org.uk Location Thorndon Countryside Visitor Centre
Wed 8th Sep 2010 10:00-16:00 Wildflower Identification A day in learning how to identify wild flowers with the aid of books and keys. Day will include time in the field to visit different habitats such as arable field margins and saltmarsh. The day is suitable for complete beginners who wish to know more about the wild flowers around them and for those who want to improve their skills. Leader: Stephen Clarkson. Requested donation: £30 To book a place on this course please contact Abbotts Hall Farm Admin team on 01621 862960 or email admin@essexwt.org.uk Location Abbotts Hall Farm
Sat 18th Sep 2010 12:30-14:30 Shoresearch St Lawrence Bay Shoresearch is an Essex Wildlife Trust initiative that utilises the skills of volunteers with an interest in marine wildlife conservation and species identification to monitor and record marine animals and plants in their natural habitat on the Essex coast. For more information & meeting arrangements please telephone: 01621 862960 or email: shoresearch@essexwt.org.uk Wed 6th Oct 2010 9:30-15:30 An Introduction to Environmental Education This course is suitable for anyone who wishes to learn more about environmental activities and methods of how to teach them including linking what is learnt from the outdoor classroom to the Keystage 1-2 National Curriculum. Leader: Jem Ayres. Requested Donation: £15.00 To book a place on this course please contact Abbotts Hall Farm Admin team on 01621 862960 or admin@essexwt.org.uk Location Chafford Gorges Visitor Centre
Thu 2nd Dec 2010 10:00-16:00 Trees in Winter Identification The course will take a practical look at tree identification at a difficult time of the year using buds and bark as key identification features. It will involve strong hands-on approach and will focus on identification skills and ecology of species from a variety of habitats. Trees will be identified to species level. A dichotomous key – A guide to the identification of winter trees will be used during the course. Leader: Andy May. Requested Donation: £30.00 To book a place on this course please contact Abbotts Hall Farm Admin team on 01621 862960 or admin@essexwt.org.uk Location Abbotts Hall Farm
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