Upcoming events
February 2012 Back to top
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Braunstone Wildlife Watch Group - All Aboard the Minibus!
Sunday 5th February 2012 @ Civic Centre, Braunstone Town
A visit to a Leicestershire wildlife area. FREE EVENT for 5-12 year olds (under 8's must be accompanied by an adult) Booking Essential - call the Anglian Water Birdwatching Centre on 01572 770651
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The Secret Life of Honey Bees and their Keepers
Wednesday 8th February 2012 @ Woodhouse Eaves Village Hall
Graham Law is a local bee keeper who will let us in on the secrets of working with these amazing insects. With video clips and amusing anecdotes, this will no doubt be an interesting and entertaining evening. Members and non-members ...
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An Evening with Gianpiero Ferrari
Thursday 9th February 2012 @ Co-Operative Society Sports and Social Club, Birstall
The well known local wildlife photographer and naturalist Gianpiero Ferrari will show us some of his work. The meeting will commence with the Badger Group AGM. Members and non-members very welcome. Admission £1 including refreshments.
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Volunteer work party at Cloud Wood
Friday 10th February 2012 @ Cloud Wood Nature Reserve, near Breedon-on-the-hill
The Friday group work most Fridays at Cloud Wood nature reserve carrying out a range of practical conservation tasks such as coppicing, preparing stakes and binders, hedge laying and ride widening. If you like being outdoors, want to help manage this ...
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Brocks Hill/Green Wedge Wildlife Watch Group - Dig In!
Saturday 11th February 2012 @ Brocks Hill Country Park, Oadby
Become a community food champion by getting stuck in at our community allotment. FREE EVENT for 5-12 year olds (under 8's must be accompanied by an adult) Booking Essential - call the Anglian Water Birdwatching Centre on 01572 770651
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Rutland Water Wildlife Watch Group - A to Z of Nature
Sunday 12th February 2012 @ Rutland Water Nature Reserve
FREE EVENT for 5-12 year olds (under 8's must be accompanied by an adult) Booking essential, contact the Anglian Water Birdwatching Centre on 01572 770651
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A Year of Wildlife
Monday 13th February 2012 @ United Reform Church, Melton Mowbray
Seen through the camera of local photographer Gianpiero Ferrari. Members and non-members very welcome.
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Group AGM followed by Summer Leys Nature Reserve
Wednesday 15th February 2012 @ Great Bowden Village Hall
Jane Pearman, Reserves Manager BCNWT, tells us how the reserve was turned from a bean field into a nature reserve, its site history, management and wildlife. Members and non-members very welcome. £1.50 for members, £5 non-members including refreshments.
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Volunteer work party at Cloud Wood
Friday 17th February 2012 @ Cloud Wood Nature Reserve, near Breedon-on-the-hill
The Friday group work most Fridays at Cloud Wood nature reserve carrying out a range of practical conservation tasks such as coppicing, preparing stakes and binders, hedge laying and ride widening. If you like being outdoors, want to help manage this ...
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Vine House Farm and its Wildife
Friday 17th February 2012 @ Ashby Methodist Chapel, Ashby de la Zouch
A talk by farm owner and conservation award winner Nicholas Watts. This will be followed by a visit to the farm in May. Members and non-members very welcome. Admission £1 including refreshments.
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Woodhouse Eaves Wildlife Watch Group - Hands on Nature
Sunday 19th February 2012 @ Woodhouse Eaves Village Hall Annexe
FREE EVENT for 5-12 year olds (under 8's must be accompanied by an adult) Booking essential, call the Watch group mobile 0775 783 4191.
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Reintroduction of Raptors
Monday 20th February 2012 @ Anglian Water Birdwatching Centre
Discover more about ospreys, red kites and sea eagles with Tim Mackrill from the Rutland Osprey Project. Members and non-members very welcome. Admission £1
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Volunteer work party at Cloud Wood
Friday 24th February 2012 @ Cloud Wood Nature Reserve, near Breedon-on-the-hill
The Friday group work most Fridays at Cloud Wood nature reserve carrying out a range of practical conservation tasks such as coppicing, preparing stakes and binders, hedge laying and ride widening. If you like being outdoors, want to help manage this ...
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Butterflies of Bulgaria.....and a few other things
Friday 24th February 2012 @ Nether Hall Neighbourhood Centre
Geof Adams takes us on a tour of the spectacular Pirin and Rila mountains of south-west Bulgaria for high altitude butterfly species and then to the valleys for low altitude species. He will also throw in a few other items ...
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Wild Orchids of the Peak District
Friday 24th February 2012 @ Trinity Methodist Church, Oadby
Look forward to summer with John Jones' superb photographs of these fascinating plants. Members and non-members very welcome. Admission £1.50 including refreshments.
March 2012 Back to top
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Braunstone Wildlife Watch Group - Signs of spring
Sunday 4th March 2012 @ Civic Centre, Braunstone
FREE EVENT for 5-12 year olds (under 8's must be accompanied by an adult) Booking essential, call the Civic Centre reception on 0116 289 9270
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Melton Mowbray Wildlife Watch Group - Let's Do The Waggle Dance
Sunday 4th March 2012 @ Melton Country Park
FREE EVENT for 5-12 year olds (under 8's must be accompanied by an adult) Booking essential, call the Watch group mobile 0776 302 1901
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Alan Oliver Workshops 2012
Wednesday 7th March 2012 @ Rutland Water Nature Reserve
Alan is putting on a series of eight workshops on a wednesday morning from 10.00am to 1.00pm. There will be one workshop a month and the cost will be £30 per day. For full details visit our Rutland Water website; ...
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Orca, Killer Whale, Black Fish - A Misunderstood Family and Friends
Thursday 8th March 2012 @ Midlands Co-Operative Society Sports & Social Club, Birstall
Bill Haley, an enthusiastic whale watcher and photographer, will give aphotographic journey through little known British Columbian waters. Admission £1 including refreshments. Contact David Duckett on 0116 259 7231
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Brocks Hill Wildlife Watch Group - Maritime Marathons
Saturday 10th March 2012 @ Brocks Hill Country Park, Oadby
FREE EVENT for 5-12 year olds (under 8's must be accompanied by an adult) Booking essential, call the Brocks Hill Environment Centre on 0116 257 2888
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Rutland Water Wildlife Watch Group - Mammalian March
Sunday 11th March 2012 @ Anglian Water Birdwatching Centre
FREE EVENT for 5-12 year olds (under 8's must be accompanied by an adult) Booking essential, call 01572 771651
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Rewilding the Soar Valley
Monday 12th March 2012 @ United Reform Church, Chapel Street, Melton Mowbray
Head of Conservation Michael Jeeves will look at the wildlife and the conservation work of the Trust in the Soar Valley (including Cossington Meadows nature reserve), identified as a priority Living Landscape scheme.
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Group AGM followed by Hares
Wednesday 14th March 2012 @ Woodhouse Eaves Village Hall
After the group AGM Derek Crawley will talk about the natural history of hares, thier distribution and behaviour. Derek is County Mammal Recorder for Staffordshire and Chair of the Staffs Mammal Group. Everyone welcome, £1.50 for members, £2 non members.
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Woodhouse Eaves Wildlife Watch Group - Wakey, Wakey, Rise and Shine
Sunday 25th March 2012 @ Woodhouse Eaves Village Hall Annexe
FREE EVENT for 5-12 year olds (under 8's must be accompanied by an adult) Booking essential, call the Watch group mobile 0775 783 4191
April 2012 Back to top
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Our Woodland Wildlife
Saturday 14th April 2012 @ Barnsdale Woods, Rutland
Join the Reserves team in various activities exploring the interest and value of the woodlands around the nature reserves. For more information go to www.rutlandwater.org.uk Booking essential, contact Julia Fisher-Robins on 01572 770651 or email jfisher-robins@lrwt.org.uk.
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Our Woodland Wildlife
Sunday 15th April 2012 @ Launde Park Wood Nature Reserve
Conservation Officer Dr Andy Lear will show you the rich spring woodland wildlife on a guided walk through this fascinating Trust nature reserve. Please wear footwear suitable for muddy and uneven paths. Booking essential, call the Trust office on 0116 272 ...
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Rutland Birds in Spring
Tuesday 17th April 2012 @ Various locations around Rutland
This course will take place on Tuesday evenings, between 6.45pm and 9pm on the following dates: April 17th. Eyebrook Reservoir (Meet at Stoke Dry car park SP852964)April 24th. Rutland Water – Egleton Reserve (fee payable). May 1st Fort Henry Ponds and Tunneley Wood.May ...
May 2012 Back to top
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Digital Photography Courses
Wednesday 16th May 2012 @ Rutland Water Nature Reserve
Full details, including alternative dates, are available on our Rutland Water website: www.rutlandwater.org.uk