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 - June, 2012
May 12 | Jun 12 | Jul 12 | Aug 12 | Sep 12 | Oct 12
Black Combe Walking Festival
Join us for ten days of guided walks and talks among the rugged gems and cool coastline of the Western Lake District. From gentle rambles exploring the areas nature reserves to towering Wainwrights in the Duddon Valley, there is something for everyone at the Black Combe Walking Festival.
1st June 2012 to 10th June 2012 - View
Barrow's Springwatch Fun at the Dock Museum
Have some family fun discovering the wildlife of Barrow and find out about all the other great springwatch activities going on throughout the month!!
Saturday 2nd of June 2012 - View
Springwatch Launch Cumbria Wildlife Trust
Have some family fun discovering the wildlife of Barrow and find out about all the other great Springwatch activities going on throughout the month! Pond-dipping, make a bird feeder, beach detectives quiz, batty about bats, brilliant birds, bushcraft and lots more! All activities are free, and there's no need to book, just come along! 11.00am-3.00pm
Saturday 2nd of June 2012 - View
Jubilee Beacon
One of the many Cumbrian Beacons to be lit on Jubilee Day will be at The Croft/Gosling Sike Farm at 10.00pm. Nature reserve staff will lead a bat walk. Organic refreshments and barbeque will be on sale. This will be a super community event, supported by Houghton C of E school, St John’s Church and Stanwix Rural Parish Council. 9.00pm-12.00am
Monday 4th of June 2012 - View
Barrow's Animal Olympics at Ormsgill Primary School
Can you jump as far as a grasshopper? Or run as fast as a rabbit? Come and have a go, at our Animal Olympic Games!
Wednesday 6th of June 2012 - View
Wildlife Now
Wildlife in Cumbria changes through the seasons. Take a look at what you might see this month:
Kingfisher
A sudden flash of turquoise around Cumbrian rivers and streams can signal the arrival of a kingfisher...
Peregrine falcons
Peregrine falcons have around 90 nesting sites in Cumbria, particularly in the west and south of the county...
Bats
Eight of the sixteen species of bat to be found in Britain can be spotted in Cumbria, where roosts are legally protected...
