Upcoming events
May 2012 Back to top
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Pond dipping for the young at heart
Sunday 20th May 2012 @ New Lount Nature Reserve (not LRWT reserve)
An activity for the young at heart at New Lount Nature Reserve led by Joe Kirkwood. Meet in the car park on Nottingham Road, Newbold Coleorton, wearing wellies etc. An activity organised by the North West local group but all ...
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Our History - Guided walk CANCELLED
Sunday 20th May 2012 @ Charnwood Lodge National Nature Reserve
Michael Jeeves, Head of Conservation, will lead a walk and give a brief history of the development of the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust in general and Charnwood Lodge in particular. Come for a walk and explore the rich wildlife ...
June 2012 Back to top
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Badger Watch
Monday 4th June 2012 @ Holwell Nature Reserves
Limited to 10 people, booking essential. To book your place call Ralph on 01664 854043 or email him at raljo80@hotmail.com A donation of £3pp, towards the cost of the badgers favourite treat of peanuts, can be paid on the evening.
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Ulverscroft Nature Reserve guided walk
Friday 8th June 2012 @ Ulverscroft Nature Reserve
A North West Group visit to see the rich grassland flora of Herbert's Meadow. All are welcome (but sorry no dogs). Meet at the entrance to the reserve on Whitcroft's Lane (SK 488 125) which leaves the B591 Copt Oak ...
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Rare Plants: A Guided Walk
Saturday 9th June 2012 @ Aylestone Meadows
We will be mainly looking at the flood meadows, grazed by longhorn cattle, that support a number of rarities such as tubular water-dropwort and marsh arrow-grass. Other typical meadow species likely to be in flower at this time include meadow ...
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Walk and Badger Watch
Monday 11th June 2012 @ Holwell Nature Reserves
Limited to 10 people, booking is essential. To book your place call Ralph on 01664 854043 or email him at raljo80@hotmail.com A donation of £3pp, towards the cost of the badgers favourite treat of peanuts, can be paid on the evening.
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Badger Watch
Friday 15th June 2012 @ Holwell Nature Reserves
Limites to 10 people, booking is essential. To book your place call Ralph on 01664 854043 or email him at raljo80@hotmail.com A donation of £3pp, towards the cost of the badgers favourite treat of peanuts, can be paid on the ...
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Our Meadowland Wildlife
Sunday 17th June 2012 @ Lyndon Nature Reserve, Rutland Water
Meet at the Lyndon Visitor Centre at 2.00pm. Cost is £6 and booking is essential To book call Julia on 01572 770651.
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Our Meadow Wildlife
Sunday 17th June 2012 @ Merry's Meadows Nature Reserve
As part of the Wildlife Trusts' Collective Moments celebrations, Jenny Harris, Senior Conservation Officer, will lead a walk through Merry's Meadows a Site of Special Scientific Interest and one of our most diverse grassland sites. This is a free event ...
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Holwell Reserves Open Day
Sunday 24th June 2012 @ Holwell Reserves, Melton Mowbray
These outstanding reserves, all shaped by quarrying actvities, support a range of habitats from wildflower-rich limestone grassland to woodland and scrub. The Open Day will run from 10am to 4pm. This is a free event and no booking is required, ...
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Badger Watch
Monday 25th June 2012 @ Holwell Nature Reserves
Limited to 10 people, booking is essential. To book your place call Ralph on 01664 854043 or email him at raljo80@hotmail.com A donation of £3pp, towards the cost of the badgers favourite treat of peanuts, can be paid on the ...
July 2012 Back to top
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Walk and Badger Watch
Monday 2nd July 2012 @ Holwell Nature Reserves
Places are limited so booking is essential, call Ralph on 01664 854043 or email raljo80@hotmail.com to book your place. A donation of £3pp, towards the badgers favourite treat of peanuts, can be paid on the evening.
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Bioblitz
Friday 6th July 2012 @ Rutland Water Nature Reserve, Egleton
The aim is simple: to record as many species from as many different taxa in 24 hours. We will record everything from birds to bryophytes, moths to mammals and lichens to lepidoptera. There will be a species totalizer to keep ...
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Bats and Glow Worms
Saturday 7th July 2012 @ Ketton Village and Quarry
Search for different species of bats in the village then across to the old quarry for the fascinating light display by female glow worms. Booking is essential, to book your place email whatson@lrwt.org.uk or call Nathalie on 0116 272 8853.
September 2012 Back to top
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Our Wetland Wildlife
Saturday 8th September 2012 @ Rutland Water Nature Reserve, Egleton
A chance for you to learn about the new wetland areas recently completed and also be one of the first visitors to the new lagoons and hides. A short presentation at the Anglian Water Birdwatching Centre will be followed by ...
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Our Wetland Wildlife
Saturday 8th September 2012 @ Cossington Meadows Nature Reserve
Join Conservation Officer Chris Hill to discover the wonderful wetland wildlife of this important Soar Valley site and how it is managed by the Trust. Booking is essential, call Nathalie on 0116 272 8853 or email whatson@lrwt.org.uk