Wildzone Events
Choose a month below to find out more about future events and activities in the Wildzone. Plus see what Wildlife you might meet throughout the year!
Events - May, 2012
May 12 | Jun 12 | Jul 12 | Aug 12 | Sep 12
Barrow’s Wildside group woodland survey day at Abbots Wood, Cumbria Wildlife Trust
23 May 2012 Wed 10.30am-3.30pm Come along for a relaxed day of plant surveying at Abbots Wood. Everyone is welcome from experienced botanists to those who are completely new to plant identification. There's always something new to learn and you will be helping to update the County Wildlife Site records.
Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 - View
Conservation work party at Wreay Woods Nature Reserve, Cumbria Wildlife Trust
23 May 2012 Wed 10.00am-3.30pm Non-native Himalayan balsam continues to pose a problem on the River Petteril and threatens the native ground flora in Wreay Woods Nature Reserve which is one of the last remaining ancient woodlands on the River Petteril. We need your help to assist us in our efforts to control the spread of this highly invasive plant. We will also carry out access improvement works on the footpaths and boardwalks. A marvellous opportunity to pick up new skills and to meet new friends. Please bring appropriate outdoor clothing and a packed lunch.
Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 - View
White-faced darter dragonfly monitoring, Cumbria Wildlife Trust
24 May 2012 Thu 12.00pm-6.00pm Come and help with ongoing monitoring of this now very rare and colourful species of dragonfly on an amazing lowland raised bog in north Cumbria. Monitoring has been ongoing for a number of years and is part of the exciting re-introducing project that aims to establish the species back at the Witherslack Mosses. It is expected to be very wet underfoot so wellies, sun hat, sun cream, a packed lunch and sufficient to drink is advisable. Transport to and from the bog is provided.
Thursday 24th of May 2012 - View
Discover Thacka Beck Nature Reserve, Cumbria Wildlife Trust
26 May 2012 Sat 10.00am-3.00pm Come and learn more about Cumbria Wildlife Trust's newest nature reserve, which has just turned one! Discover the nature reserve's wildlife and habitats and what the Trust hopes to achieve here. There will be short guided walks on easy-going terrain, education activities for children as well as the opportunity to get stuck in to some practical conservation work, helping to prepare the ground for hay meadow restoration.
Saturday 26th of May 2012 - View
Conservation work party at Orton Moss Nature Reserve, Cumbria Wildlife Trust
29 May 2012 Tue 10.00am-3.30pm Come along and help us to make a real difference to this important Site of Special Scientific Interest. Despite its name the site is a mixture of wet grassland and woodland. We will be working to restore areas of herb-rich wet grassland that have degraded through lack of management. This will involve installing fencing and gates so that the site can be grazed with longhorn cattle. We may also do some access improvement work. Please bring appropriate outdoor clothing and a packed lunch.
Tuesday 29th of May 2012 - View
Wildlife Now
Wildlife in Cumbria changes through the seasons. Take a look at what you might see this month:
Peregrine falcons
Peregrine falcons have around 90 nesting sites in Cumbria, particularly in the west and south of the county...
Kingfisher
A sudden flash of turquoise around Cumbrian rivers and streams can signal the arrival of a kingfisher...
Bats
Eight of the sixteen species of bat to be found in Britain can be spotted in Cumbria, where roosts are legally protected...