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North East Wales Wildlife holds a full programme of events throughout the year, wildlife talks and wildlife walks, organized on a seasonal basis.
Non-members, friends and relatives are always welcome.
Talks are held on the third Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm in the Hawkesbury Centre, Buckley, unless advised otherwise.
| September 16th 2008 | Trekking around the Kumbu Valley in the Himalayas - Dave Seenan gives an illustrated talk on his visit to this region |
| October 21st 2008 | Topic to be confirmed |
November 18th 2008 |
Topic to be confirmed |
| December 16th 2008 | Topic to be confirmed |
These family walks are between 4 and 6 miles in length and generally take 4 hours to complete, which includes a break for lunch. They take place on the 4th Sunday in each month, commencing at 10:00am. For information contact the Chairman or the specified walk leader.
Walkers are asked, where possible, to car share to make car parking easier
September 28th 2008 |
Whitford and Downing - meet at Whitford. Car parking available in Whitford. Leaders: Chris and Glyn 01244 543764 |
| October 26th 2008 | Llanarmon yn Ial - park in the village. Please avoid parking in The Raven car park. Leaders: Jean and Barbara 01244 548924 |
| November 23rd 2008 | Rhosesmor - meet in Rhosesmor childrens play area. Travelling from Mold on B5123 it is on the right after Tiger Tim and Red Lion. Map reference SJ214 684 Leaders: Carol and Eric 01244 836049 |
December 28th 2008 |
Buckley - Park in Higher Common Close Leaders: Beverley and John 01244 550778 |
January 25th 2009 |
Poncysyllte, Trevor- park at the Visitor Centre at the Aquaduct Leaders: Chris and Glyn 01244 543764 |
| February 22nd 2009 | Location to be confirmed Leader: Bob Lee 01244 550993 |
| March 22nd 2009 (BST begins) | Peckforton - park in Beeston Castle car park Leader: Arthur |
| April 26th 2009 | Willington, Turley Garth, Cheshire - park at The Boot Inn Leaders: Beverley and John 01244 550778 |
For information about any of these events contact the Community Wildlife Education Officer, Cathryn Lucas, on 01352 742115 or email cweo@newwildlife.org.uk.
Please wear warm clothing, gloves and wellies and bring a packed lunch for over-lunch activities.
Download the Events calendar in pdf fomat
Day |
Date & Time | Location | Event | Leader | To bring | Cost |
| Saturday | 4th October 10am - 4pm |
Rhydymwyn Valley Nature Reserve | Ponds for Wildlife Course - a training course giving an all round introduction to aquatic gardening for wildlife. | Sue Tatman from Cheshire Wildlife Trust | Packed lunch, strong boots, waterproofs | FREE Booking essential |
| Saturday | 11th October 10am - 4pm |
Rhydymwyn Valley Nature Reserve | Bird Survey Training Course - training course to learn about different bird surveying methods. | Anne Bletchley, British Trust for Ornithology | Packed lunch, boots, waterproofs, binoculars | FREE Booking essential |
| Tuesday | 14th October 10am |
Rhydymwyn Valley Nature Reserve | Tree seed collection and propagation - help us to grow young trees of local provenance here in the Valley. | Remani Jones and Kylie Jones | Packed lunch, strong boots, waterproofs | FREE Booking essential |
Saturday |
18th October 10am - 12pm |
Rhydymwyn Valley Nature Reserve |
Fungi Foray - a walk around the reserves grasslands and woodland looking at the variety of fungi growing here. |
Charles Aron |
Packed lunch, strong boots, waterproofs, camera for photographs |
FREE Booking essential |
Tuesday |
21st October 10am |
Hafod, Wrexham. Meet car park Hafod Country Park |
Tree after care - help us improve the hedgerows for wildlife in this special area for conservation. |
Remani Jones |
Packed lunch, strong boots, waterproofs |
FREE Booking essential |
Tuesday |
21st October 7.30pm |
Hawkesbury Centre, Buckley |
Talk - details to be confirmed. |
To be confirmed |
FREE |
|
Sunday |
26th October 10am set off (BST ends) |
Llanarmon-yn-Ial. Park in the village, please avoid The Raven car park |
Walk - around Llanarmon-yn-Ial. The 6.25 mile walk will take us onto the mountains of the Clwydian Range for views over the Vale of Clwyd and Flintshire. With the return walk passing Gweryd Lake. |
Jean and Barbara T. |
Packed lunch, strong boots, waterproofs |
FREE |
Mon-Wed |
27th October - 29th October 10am - 3pm |
Rhydymwyn Valley Nature Reserve |
Wildlife Mural - bring in Halloween by using your artistic skills to paint a magical mural at the charity’s base. Everyone welcome. |
Remani Jones and Cathryn Lucas. |
Old clothes / overalls, packed lunch. |
FREE Booking Essential |
Tuesday |
4th November 9am - 3pm |
Llwyni Valley, Connah’s Quay. Meeting place to be arranged |
Llwyni Clean Up - this volunteering event forms part of the Llwyni Live and Learn project to increase environmental awareness and appreciation of green space in the area. The cleanup operation will be followed by a visit to recycling centre and the creation of a sculpture from recycled materials. |
Cathryn Lucas |
Packed lunch, strong boots, waterproofs, |
FREE Booking essential |
Saturday |
8th November 9am - 3pm |
Wepre Park, Connah’s Quay |
Recycled Dragon Sculpture - we will be making a large dragon from recycled materials as part of the Llwyni Live and Learn Project. |
Andrea |
Packed lunch |
FREE Booking essential |
| Tuesday | 11th November 10am |
Stryt Las Park, Johnstown | Pond Management - help us to eradicate invasive pond plants at this Special area of Conservation for the benefit of wildlife. | Remani Jones and Kylie Jones | Wellies, Packed lunch, boots, waterproofs | FREE |
Tuesday |
18th November 7.30pm |
Hawkesbury Centre, Buckley |
Talk - details to be confirmed |
To be confirmed |
FREE |
|
Saturday |
22nd November 10am (to be confirmed) |
Rhydymwyn |
Mammal Tracking - come and discover what mammals are living at Rhydymwyn Valley. |
Jacinta Challinor |
Packed lunch, boots, waterproofs |
FREE, booking essential |
Sunday |
23rd November 10am set off |
Rhosesmor. Meet in Rhosesmor Park |
Walk - around Rhosesmor and Halkyn. |
Carol and Eric |
Packed lunch, strong boots, waterproofs |
FREE |
Tuesday |
25th November 10am |
Rhydymwyn Valley Nature Reserve |
Wetland Management - a chance to improve pond ecology by helping to remove invasive bullrush (Typha latifolia) and Lagorosiphon. |
Remani Jones and Kylie Jones |
Wellies |
FREE |
| Wednesday | 26th November 10am |
Llwyni Valley, Connah’s Quay. Meet at Wepre Park car park | Hedge planting and tree aftercare - help us plant native trees and tend the existing plantation. | Remani Jones and Kylie Jones | Packed lunch, strong boots, waterproofs | FREE |
| Saturday | 29th November 10am |
Rhydymwyn Valley Nature Reserve | Christmas card and decoration making | Jacinta Challinor and Remani Jones | Old scraps of wrapping paper, cards, tinsel | FREE, booking essential |
Tuesday |
16th December 7.30pm |
Hawkesbury Centre, Buckley, |
Talk - details to be confirmed. |
To be confirmed |
FREE |
|
Sunday |
28th December 10am set off |
Buckley, Park in Higher common Close |
Walk - around Buckley. |
Beverley and John |
Packed lunch, strong boots, waterproofs |
FREE |