Cumbria Wildlife Trust What’s On in Spring 2013
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Cumbria Wildlife Trust: What’s On January to April 2013
13 January 2013 Sun 10.30am-3.30pm Conservation work party at Smardale Gill Nature Reserve Come along to help with coppicing and brash burning along the disused railway line, to maintain an open ride for butterflies, to encourage the diverse woodland ground flora to proliferate and to keep the footpath open for public access. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Andrew Walter on 01539 816300 or andreww@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Smardale Gill Nature Reserve, near Kirkby Stephen. Meet at Smardale Hall car park. GR: NY 739 082 Conservation work party
15 January 2013 Tue 7.45pm-9.15pm Sandscale Haws National Nature Reserve An illustrated talk on the dune system, flora and fauna of Roanhead by Neil Forbes of the National Trust. Neil is the Warden at this very special local reserve. The Group AGM will take place at the meeting. Entry is £2.00 for adults and free for children and includes refreshments. Children aged over eight years are welcome. Organised by the Ulverston Local Support Group. Where The Parish Centre, Church Walk, Ulverston LA12 7EN Talk Wheelchair
15 January 2013 Tue 12.30am-3.30pm Making it wild at Abbots Wood Come and help us clear some of the invasive rhododendron from this County Wildlife Site. This work will help the natural regeneration of natural native species. There will also be the possibility to install some new steps to improve access to the woodland. This is a great way to learn something new and meet new friends! Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Sue Thurley on 01229 471066 or suet@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Abbots Wood, Barrow. Meet at Mill Cafe car park, Furness Abbey. GR: SD 220 717 Conservation work party
15 January 2013 Tue 10.00am-3.30pm Conservation work party at Orton Moss Nature Reserve Come along and help us make a real difference to this important Site of Special Scientific Interest, Orton Moss. Despite its name the site is a mixture of wet grassland and woodland. We will be working to reduce the amount of non-native sycamore and beech in the woodland, as well as opening up and restoring areas of herb-rich wet grassland. We will also do some fencing and access improvement work. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Kevin Scott on 01228 829575 or kevins@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Orton Moss Nature Reserve, near Carlisle. Meet at the start of the farm track leading to Bucknill’s Field.
GR: NY 338 543 Conservation work party
16 January 2013 Wed 10.00am-3.30pm Making a start with waders Aimed at those new to identifying wading birds. The day will start indoors learning the key points needed to identify waders, followed by a look around the nature reserve putting your new skills into practice. Bring a packed lunch, binoculars, any ID books if you have them, and appropriate outdoor clothes. As spaces are limited, booking is essential. For those with impaired mobility, a tramper can be booked for use at the event 24 hours ahead of time (so we can charge the battery ready for use). Contact Sue Thurley on 01229 471066 or suet@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where South Walney Nature Reserve, Walney Island, Barrow. GR: SD 225 620 Learning Wheelchair
16 January 2013 Wed 7.30pm-8.30pm Man, our seas and shores Join us for a look into the historical use of Morecambe Bay and the Irish Sea around Barrow. Fishing and industry both interact with the marine environment and wildlife. How has this changed the seas around our shores and what are the implications for the future? All ages are welcome, just turn up. Where The Forum, Duke Street, Barrow LA14 1HH Children & families Wheelchair
17 January 2013 Thu 10.00am-3.00pm Conservation work party at Boathouse Field Nature Reserve Come and practise your hedge laying skills at this lesser known nature reserve on the shores of Derwentwater near Portinscale. The hedge along the road needs some attention, and there are various other management tasks to be carried out. Please wear outdoor clothing (wellies are advisable) and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Lee Schofield on 01228 829574 or lees@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Boathouse Field Nature Reserve, Portinscale, Keswick. Meet at the roadside field gate outside Portinscale, just past Derwent Marina. GR: NY 253 231 Conservation work party
17 January 2013 Thu 10.00am-3.30pm Conservation work party at Clints Quarry Nature Reserve Join us to make a real difference to Clint’s Quarry, a fantastic nature reserve that is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest due to its incredibly rich flora. We will be working to enhance the grassland habitat by clearing some of the encroaching scrub. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Kevin Scott on 01228 829575 or kevins@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Clints Quarry Nature Reserve, near Egremont. Meet at the lay by at the nature reserve entrance. GR: NY 009 123 Conservation work party
17 January 2013 Thu 10.00am-3.30pm Conservation work party at Howe Ridding Wood Nature Reserve Join us to make a real difference at Howe Ridding National Nature Reserve. In this wonderful setting perched on the side of Whitbarrow Scar we will be taking down a fence around one of the coppice coupes to be used to protect the latest coppiced area. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Joe Murphy on 01539 816300 or joem@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Howe Ridding Wood Nature Reserve, near Witherslack. Meet at the parking area near North Lodge. GR: SD 430 871 Conservation work party
22 January 2013 Tue 10.30am-3.30pm Making it wild at South Walney Come and help manage this nature reserve over the winter months. Activities will include taking down electric fencing, maintaining trails and hides, clearing scrub and cutting a new trail ready for summer 2013. This is a great way to learn something new and meet new friends. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Sue Thurley on 01229 471066 or suet@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where South Walney Nature Reserve, Walney Island, Barrow. GR: SD 225 620 Conservation work party
22 January 2013 Tue 10.00am-3.30pm Conservation work party at Orton Moss Nature Reserve Come along and help us make a real difference to this important Site of Special Scientific Interest, Orton Moss. Despite its name the site is a mixture of wet grassland and woodland. We will be working to reduce the amount of non-native sycamore and beech in the woodland, as well as opening up and restoring areas of herb-rich wet grassland. We will also do some fencing and access improvement work. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Kevin Scott on 01228 829575 or kevins@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Orton Moss Nature Reserve, near Carlisle. Meet at the start of the farm track leading to Bucknill’s Field. GR: NY 338 543 Conservation work party
23 January 2013 Wed 7.30pm-9.15pm From paradise to pirates… and from lemurs to lions. Brief encounters around the Indian Ocean. Jane Panton takes us on a magical and occasionally very scary adventure. There is a suggested donation of £2.00, payable at the door. Organised by Sedbergh Local Support Group. Where Settlebeck High School, Long Lane, Sedbergh LA10 5AL Talk
23 January 2013 Wed 10.30am-3.30pm Conservation work party at Hutton Roof Crags Nature Reserve – Lancelot Clark Storth Help out with scrub clearance to maintain an open ride for invertebrates including rare fritillary butterflies and the northern brown argus, as well as keeping the footpath open for public access. The task will involve brash burning and coppicing of trees. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Andrew Walter on 01539 816300 or andreww@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Hutton Roof Crags Nature Reserve – Lancelot Clark, near Burton-in-Kendal. Meet at the Clawthorpe Road layby. GR: SD 543 783 Conservation work party
23 January 2013 Wed 10.00am-3.30pm Conservation work party at Wreay Woods Nature Reserve Come and help clear areas of non-native sycamore and beech from one of the last remaining ancient woodlands on the River Petteril. This will help promote the natural regeneration of native broadleaf species such as oak, ash and hazel, which are being out-shaded by the non-native species in some areas of the nature reserve. We’ll also be planting native broadleaf trees in areas where natural regeneration is less certain. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Kevin Scott on 01228 829575 or kevins@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Wreay Woods Nature Reserve, near Carlisle. Meet at the layby just south of the drive to Scalesceugh Hall. GR: NY 450 494 Conservation work party
23 January 2013 Wed 9.30am-4.00pm Conservation work party at Brown Robin Nature Reserve This is your chance to help with a variety of tasks, including coppicing, at this varied reserve above Grange-over-Sands. Come and learn some traditional forest management crafts that will help to maintain the important diversity in the woodland. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Pete Jones on 01539 816300 or peterj@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Brown Robin Nature Reserve, Grange-over-Sands. Meet at Cumbria Grand Hotel car park. GR: SD 417 788 Conservation work party
26 January 2013 Sat 10.00am-12.00pm Winter waders on Walney Join us for a walk around Cumbria Wildlife Trust's South Walney Nature Reserve to see the abundance of visiting winter wading birds and wildfowl as well as learn about the historical importance of the area. Please bring binoculars, and warm and waterproof clothing and footwear. The walk is approximately 5km. Children are very welcome but must be able to walk the distance or have someone with them who is happy to carry them. A tramper is available for use by individuals with mobility problems if booked 24 hours ahead of the event, as its battery needs to be charged ready for use. Contact Rebecca Wilcox on 01229 471066 or rebeccaw@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk
to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where South Walney Nature Reserve, Walney Island, Barrow. GR: SD 225 620 Conservation work party Wheelchair
29 January 2013 Tue 10.00am-3.30pm Conservation work party at Orton Moss Nature Reserve Come along and help us make a real difference to this important Site of Special Scientific Interest, Orton Moss. Despite its name the site is a mixture of wet grassland and woodland. We will be working to reduce the amount of non-native sycamore and beech in the woodland, as well as opening up and restoring areas of herb-rich wet grassland. We will also do some fencing and access improvement work. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Kevin Scott on 01228 829575 or kevins@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Orton Moss Nature Reserve, near Carlisle. Meet at the start of the farm track leading to Bucknill’s Field. GR: NY 338 543 Conservation work party
29 January 2013 Tue 9.30am-4.00pm Conservation work party at Humphrey Head Nature Reserve Spend a day at this scenic reserve, enjoying spectacular views across Morecambe Bay as we work to remove scrub from the grassland. This essential work will aid populations of a number of rare plant species. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Pete Jones on 01539 816300 or peterj@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Humphrey Head Nature Reserve, near Grange-over-Sands. Meet at the end of the Holy Well road, 500m past the nature reserve entrance. GR: SD 390 741 Conservation work party
29 January 2013 Tue 12.30am-3.30pm Making it wild at Abbots Wood Come and help us clear some of the invasive rhododendron from this County Wildlife Site. This work will help the natural regeneration of natural native species. There will also be the possibility to install some new steps to improve access to the woodland. This is a great way to learn something new and meet new friends! Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Sue Thurley on 01229 471066 or suet@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Abbots Wood, Barrow. Meet at Mill Cafe car park, Furness Abbey. GR: SD 220 717 Conservation work party
30 January 2013 Wed 10.00am-3.00pm Conservation work party at Drumburgh Moss Nature Reserve Come and lend a hand with the management of this wonderful raised bog, which is the focus of a major habitat improvement project. Work may include a range of practical tasks including cutting back vegetation, checking on livestock, surveying and maintaining paths and boundaries. The site is very wet, with little shelter, and wellies are essential. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a
packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Lee Schofield on 01228 829574 or lees@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Drumburgh Moss Nature Reserve, near Drumburgh village. Meet at the car park up from Moss Cottage. GR: NY 255 586 Conservation work party
31 January 2013 Thu 10.00-3.30pm Conservation work party at Bowness-on-Solway Nature Reserve Bowness-on-Solway is an old gravel pit that has become a wonderful site for wildlife, despite its relatively small size. We will be carrying out access improvement works as well as some scrub clearance. Come and join us on the last Thursday of each month to help improve this cracking reserve. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Kevin Scott on 01228 829575 or kevins@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Bowness-on-Solway Nature Reserve, west of Carlisle. Meet at the nature reserve entrance gate. GR: NY 206 617 Conservation work party
2 February 2013 Sat 10.00am-4.00pm Conservation work party at Eskmeals Dunes Nature Reserve Come and spend a day in the sand dunes, helping with some sea buckthorn management. We will be cutting and burning this invasive plant for the benefit of the wildflower-rich grassland. Sea buckthorn is prickly so old, outdoor clothing that you don't mind getting damaged is essential. Bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Pete Jones on 01539 816300 or peterj@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Eskmeals Dunes Nature Reserve, near Ravenglass. Meet at the Esk Viaduct, near Newbiggin. GR: SD 087 943 Conservation work party
4 February 2013 Mon 7.30pm-9.30pm Following Darwin's Footsteps in Patagonia Sir Martin Holdgate will compare the findings of the expedition he led in 1958-59 through the little-known fiord country of southern Chile with Darwin's account of the landscape, wildlife and people a century before. Entry is £3.00 for adults and free for children and includes refreshments. Organised by Upper Eden Local Support Group. Where Kirkby Stephen Grammar School, CA17 4HA Talk Wheelchair
5 February 2013 Tue 10.30am-3.30pm Making it wild at South Walney - beach clean A chance to do your bit and help turn the tide on the ugly and harmful litter that's found on the beach at South Walney Nature Reserve. This is a great way to learn something new and meet new friends. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are
welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Sue Thurley on 01229 471066 or suet@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where South Walney Nature Reserve, Walney Island, Barrow. GR: SD 225 620 Conservation work party
5 February 2013 Tue 10.00am-3.30pm Conservation work party at Orton Moss Nature Reserve Come along and help us make a real difference to this important Site of Special Scientific Interest, Orton Moss. Despite its name the site is a mixture of wet grassland and woodland. We will be working to reduce the amount of non-native sycamore and beech in the woodland, as well as opening up and restoring areas of herb-rich wet grassland. We will also do some fencing and access improvement work. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Kevin Scott on 01228 829575 or kevins@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Orton Moss Nature Reserve, near Carlisle. Meet at the start of the farm track leading to Bucknill’s Field. GR: NY 338 543 Conservation work party
6 February 2013 Wed 7.30pm-9.30pm Conservation Grazing Grazing animals are increasingly being used in the management of nature reserves. Ruth Dalton, a conservation grazier from the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, will give an illustrated talk on the use of native rare breeds of sheep and cattle to improve habitats and promote biodiversity. Entry is a suggested donation of £2.00 for adults and free for children and includes refreshments. Children aged over eight years of age are welcome. Organised by Kendal Local Support Group. Where Plumgarths, Crook Road, Kendal LA8 8LX Talk Wheelchair
6 February 2013 Wed 9.30am-4.00pm Conservation work party at Brown Robin Nature Reserve This is your chance to help with a variety of tasks, including coppicing, at this varied reserve above Grange-over-Sands. Come and learn some traditional forest management crafts that will help to maintain the important diversity in the woodland. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Pete Jones on 01539 816300 or peterj@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Brown Robin Nature Reserve, Grange-over-Sands. Meet at Cumbria Grand Hotel car park. GR: SD 417 788 Conservation work party
7 February 2013 Thu 10.00am-3.30pm Conservation work party at Dubbs Moss Nature Reserve Come along to Dubbs Moss and help us restore the species-rich grassland by reducing the amount of scrub that is encroaching on these important areas. This nature reserve is a hidden gem near the market town of Cockermouth. It's wet, so wellies are a must! Please wear outdoor clothing and bring
a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Kevin Scott on 01228 829575 or kevins@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Dubbs Moss Nature Reserve, near Cockermouth. Meet at Wellington Farm and Café visitors car park. GR: NY 108 295 Conservation work party
7 February 2013 Thu 10.00am-3.30pm Conservation work party at Newton Reigny Nature Reserve Come and get stuck in at this wonderful hidden wetland gem. Coppicing and scrub clearance must be carried out to maintain the fen areas in an open condition and cut material will be burned on site. The nature reserve is very wet, so wellies are essential. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Lee Schofield on 01228 829574 or lees@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Newton Reigny Nature Reserve, near Penrith. Meet on the road at the south end of Newton Reigny village. GR: NY 480 314 Conservation work party
8 February 2013 Fri 7.30pm-9.00pm Woodland creation in the Lake District With many tree planting schemes going ahead in Cumbria, come and learn about the National Trust's woodland creation plans for the Lake District from their Forest Ranger, Maurice Pankhurst. Entry is £2.00 for adults and free for children and includes refreshments. Children aged over eight years are welcome. Organised by Penrith Local Support Group. Where United Reformed Church Hall, Lowther Street, Penrith CA11 7UW Talk Wheelchair
8 February 2013 Fri 7.30pm-9.15pm Badgers – scapegoats or villains? Ian McMurdo looks at badgers in Cumbria and raises the question: are they a problem? Entry is £2.50 for adults and free for children and includes refreshments. Children aged over eight years of age are welcome. Organised by Duddon Valley Local Support Group. Where Methodist Church, Broughton-in-Furness LA20 6HQ Talk Wheelchair
9 February 2013 Sat 1.00pm-3.00pm Twigs, buds and bark Come along on this guided walk of approximately 3km to unlock the mysteries of how you can tell apart different trees in winter. Because of the instruction element of this event, it is only suitable for adults. Wear warm and waterproof clothing. Contact Sue Thurley on 01229 471066 or suet@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Abbots Wood, Barrow. Meet at Mill Cafe car park, Furness Abbey. GR: SD 220 717 Learning
10 February 2013 Sun 10.30am-3.30pm Making it wild at South Walney Come and help manage this nature reserve over the winter months. Activities will include taking down electric fencing, maintaining trails and hides, clearing scrub and cutting a new trail ready for summer 2013. This is a great way to learn something new and meet new friends. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Sue Thurley on 01229 471066 or suet@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where South Walney Nature Reserve, Walney Island, Barrow. GR: 225 620 Conservation work party
10 February 2013 Sun 10.30am-3.30pm Conservation work party at Smardale Gill Nature Reserve Come along to help with coppicing and brash burning along the disused railway line, to maintain an open ride for butterflies, to encourage the diverse woodland ground flora to proliferate and to keep the footpath open for public access. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Andrew Walter on 01539 816300 or andreww@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Smardale Gill Nature Reserve, near Kirkby Stephen. Meet at Smardale Hall car park. GR: NY 739 082 Conservation work party
12 February 2013 Tue 10.00am-3.30pm Conservation work party at Gosling Sike Farm Help us to improve the wildlife habitat at Gosling Sike Farm, an organic farm gifted to the Trust in Houghton, just outside Carlisle. This will be a great opportunity to see the workings of an organic farm with traditional longhorn cattle. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Kevin Scott on 01228 829575 or kevins@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Gosling Sike Farm, Houghton, Carlisle CA3 0LD. Meet at the Reserves Office. Conservation work party
12 February 2013 Tue 9.30am-4.00pm Conservation work party at Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Come and join us at this varied reserve helping with a number of tasks including bramble cutting and some tree removal and brash burning. This work, when combined with summer grazing, will help to increase the area of limestone grassland and benefit important butterfly and wildflower species. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Pete Jones on 01539 816300 or peterj@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Latterbarrow Nature Reserve, near Witherslack. Meet at the reserve entrance. GR: SD 440 827 Conservation work party
12 February 2013 Tue 12.30am-3.30pm Making it wild at Abbots Wood Come and help us clear some of the invasive rhododendron from this County Wildlife Site. This work will help the natural regeneration of natural native species. There will also be the possibility to install some new steps to improve access to the woodland. This is a great way to learn something new and meet new friends! Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Sue Thurley on 01229 471066 or suet@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Abbots Wood, Barrow. Meet at Mill Cafe car park, Furness Abbey. GR: SD 220 717 Conservation work party
13 February 2013 Wed 7.30pm-9.00pm That’s Ireland A trip around Ireland looking at different aspects of history, scenery, and flora of the Burren with Maurice Steele. Entry is £2.00 for adults and free for children and includes refreshments. Children aged over eight years accompanied by an adult are welcome. Organised by West Cumbria Local Support Group. Where Gosforth Methodist Room, Seascale CA20 1AS Talk Wheelchair
13 February 2013 Wed 7.30pm-9.00pm Cave conservation A fascinating talk by Andrew Hinde from Natural England about this hidden world. Entry is £2.00 for adults and free for children and includes refreshments. Organised by Kirkby Lonsdale Local Support Group. Where Kirkby Lonsdale Methodist Hall, Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2AZ Talk Wheelchair
13 February 2013 Wed 10.00am-3.30pm Conservation work party at Wreay Woods Nature Reserve Come and help clear areas of non-native sycamore and beech from one of the last remaining ancient woodlands on the River Petteril. This will help promote the natural regeneration of native broadleaf species such as oak, ash and hazel, which are being out-shaded by the non-native species in some areas of the nature reserve. We'll also be planting native broadleaf trees in areas where natural regeneration is less certain. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Kevin Scott on 01228 829575 or kevins@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Wreay Woods Nature Reserve, near Carlisle. Meet at the layby just south of the drive to Scalesceugh Hall. GR: NY 450 494 Conservation work party
14 February 2013 Thu 10.00am-3.00pm Conservation work party at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve Eycott Hill is a wonderful landscape of bogs, crags and moorland, with stunning views over Blencathra, and is Cumbria Wildlife Trust's newest nature reserve. Several of the dry stone walls are in need of repair, and this inaugural work party is needed both to get started on fixing some, and to walk the boundary to assess the condition of the others. The site is very wet in places with no shelter, so wellies and waterproofs are essential. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Lee Schofield on 01228 829574 or lees@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Eycott Hill, Berrier, near Greystoke. Meet at the large layby on the left after passing through the hamlet of Berrier coming from Greystoke. GR: NY 388 305 Conservation work party
16 February 2013 Sat 10.00am-12.00pm The wildlife of Foulney Island Nature Reserve Come along for this opportunity to access this unique nature reserve. Walking across at low water, a variety of shoreline marine life will be visible. On Foulney Island there will be visiting winter birds and interesting flotsam and jetsam washed up on the shingle. Please bring binoculars. The walk is 4km long and children are welcome to come along if they are able to walk this far. Suitable cold/wet weather clothing and wellies are advisable. Contact Rebecca Wilcox on 01229 471066 or rebeccaw@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Foulney Island Nature Reserve, near Barrow-in-Furness. Meet at the car park halfway along Roa Island Road. GR: SD 233 655 Walk
17 February 2013 Sun 10.00am-3.30pm Conservation work party at Enid Maples Nature Reserve Join us to make a real difference at Enid Maples Nature Reserve. In this great little woodland, just outside of Kendal, we will be cutting and burning invasive laurel to open up part of the wood. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Joe Murphy on 01539 816300 or joem@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Enid Maples Nature Reserve, Natland, near Kendal. Meet at the entrance to the nature reserve. GR: SD 526 897 Conservation work party
19 February 2013 Tue 7.45pm-9.15pm The southern reserves of Cumbria Wildlife Trust An illustrated talk by Pete Jones, Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s Reserves Officer for the Trust's varied reserves in the south of the County. £2.00 for adults and free for children and includes refreshments. Children aged over eight years are welcome. Organised by the Ulverston Local Support Group. Where The Parish Centre, Church Walk, Ulverston, LA12 7EN Talk Wheelchair
19 February 2013 Tue 10.30am-3.30pm Making it wild at South Walney Come and help manage this nature reserve over the winter months. Activities will include taking down electric fencing, maintaining trails and hides, clearing scrub and cutting a new trail ready for summer 2013. This is a great way to learn something new and meet new friends. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Sue Thurley on 01229 471066 or suet@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where South Walney Nature Reserve, Walney Island, Barrow. GR: SD 225 620 Conservation work party
19 February 2013 Tue 10.00am-3.30pm Conservation work party at Orton Moss Nature Reserve Come along and help us make a real difference to this important Site of Special Scientific Interest, Orton Moss. Despite its name the site is a mixture of wet grassland and woodland. We will be working to reduce the amount of non-native sycamore and beech in the woodland, as well as opening up and restoring areas of herb-rich wet grassland. We will also do some fencing and access improvement work. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Kevin Scott on 01228 829575 or kevins@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Orton Moss Nature Reserve, near Carlisle. Meet at the start of the farm track leading to Bucknill’s Field. GR: NY 338 543 Conservation work party
20 February 2013 Wed 7.30pm-8.30pm Sandscale Haws Nature Reserve Sandscale Haws is an exceptional wildlife site and some of the county’s rarest plants are found here. It is also an extremely popular place to visit for local people. National Trust Ranger, Neil Forbes, talks about the wildlife and the history of the site and explains how the National Trust aims to manage the reserve in the future. All ages are welcome. Just turn up. Where The Forum, Duke Street, Barrow LA14 1HH Talk Wheelchair
20 February 2013 Wed 10.30am-3.30pm Conservation work party at Hutton Roof Crags Nature Reserve – Lancelot Clark Storth Help out with scrub clearance to maintain an open ride for invertebrates including rare fritillary butterflies and the northern brown argus, as well as keeping the footpath open for public access. The task will involve brash burning and coppicing of trees. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Andrew Walter on 01539 816300 or andreww@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Hutton Roof Crags Nature Reserve – Lancelot Clark, near Burton-in-Kendal. Meet at the Clawthorpe Road layby. GR: SD 543 783 Conservation work party
20 February 2013 Wed 10.00am-3.30pm Conservation work party at Wreay Woods Nature Reserve Come and help clear areas of non-native sycamore and beech from one of the last remaining ancient woodlands on the River Petteril. This will help promote the natural regeneration of native broadleaf species such as oak, ash and hazel, which are being out-shaded by the non-native species in some areas of the nature reserve. We'll also be planting native broadleaf trees in areas where natural regeneration is less certain. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Kevin Scott on 01228 829575 or kevins@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Wreay Woods Nature Reserve, near Carlisle. Meet at the layby just south of the drive to Scalesceugh Hall. GR: NY 450 494 Conservation work party
20 February 2013 Wed 9.30am-4.00pm Conservation work party at Brown Robin Nature Reserve This is your chance to help with a variety of tasks, including coppicing, at this varied reserve above Grange-over-Sands. Come and learn some traditional forest management crafts that will help to maintain the important diversity in the woodland. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Pete Jones on 01539 816300 or peterj@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Brown Robin Nature Reserve, Grange-over-Sands. Meet at Cumbria Grand Hotel car park. GR: SD 417 788 Conservation work party
20 February 2013 Wed 9.30am-4.00pm Conservation work party at Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Come and join us at this varied reserve helping with a number of tasks including bramble cutting and some tree removal and brash burning. This work, when combined with summer grazing, will help to increase the area of limestone grassland and benefit important butterfly and wildflower species. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Pete Jones on 01539 816300 or peterj@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Latterbarrow Nature Reserve, near Witherslack. Meet at the reserve entrance. GR: SD 440 827 Conservation work party
21 February 2013 Thu 10.00am-3.00pm Conservation work party at Ivy Crag Wood Nature Reserve Come and help us remove rhododendron and other invasive species from this lovely little remnant of oak woodland on the slopes of Dodd below Skiddaw. The terrain of the reserve is very steep, making work here quite difficult. Please ensure you bring boots with good grip and ankle support. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Lee Schofield on 01228 829574 or lees@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Ivy Crag Wood Nature Reserve, near Keswick. From the A591 toward Bothel, take the fourth
right, signed Millbeck. Turn immediately left into a small car park area/layby. Meet here. GR: NY 244 266 Conservation work party
26 February 2013 Tue 10.00am-3.30pm Conservation work party at Orton Moss Nature Reserve Come along and help us make a real difference to this important Site of Special Scientific Interest, Orton Moss. Despite its name the site is a mixture of wet grassland and woodland. We will be working to reduce the amount of non-native sycamore and beech in the woodland, as well as opening up and restoring areas of herb-rich wet grassland. We will also do some fencing and access improvement work. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Kevin Scott on 01228 829575 or kevins@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Orton Moss Nature Reserve, near Carlisle. Meet at the start of the farm track leading to Bucknill’s Field. GR: NY 338 543 Conservation work party
27 February 2013 Wed 7.30pm-9.15pm Go reds! Jackie Foott brings us the latest news on red squirrel survival. Entry is £2.00 for adults and free for children and includes refreshments. Children of school age are welcome. Organised by Sedbergh Local Support Group. Where Settlebeck High School, Long Lane, Sedbergh LA10 5AL Talk
28 February 2013 Thu 10.00-3.30pm Conservation work party at Bowness-on-Solway Nature Reserve Bowness-on-Solway is an old gravel pit that has become a wonderful site for wildlife, despite its relatively small size. We will be carrying out access improvement works as well as some scrub clearance. Come and join us on the last Thursday of each month to help improve this cracking reserve. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Kevin Scott on 01228 829575 or kevins@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Bowness-on-Solway Nature Reserve, west of Carlisle. Meet at the nature reserve entrance gate. GR: NY 206 617 Conservation work party
3 March 2013 Sun 10.30am-3.30pm Making it wild at South Walney – beach clean A chance to do your bit and help turn the tide on the ugly and harmful litter that’s found on the beach at South Walney Nature Reserve. This is a great way to learn something new and meet new friends. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Rebecca Wilcox on 01229 471066 or rebeccaw@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where South Walney Nature Reserve, Walney Island, Barrow. GR: SD 225 620 Conservation work party
4 March 2013 Mon 7.30pm-9.30pm The Wild Watch Project One year into this project, sponsored by the North Pennines AONB, Andy Lees, the project officer will tell us all about the project which involves people using a website to report sightings of wildlife in the North Pennines area. Training has been arranged for those who need it and more is planned. Come and find out how you can help with this valuable work to add to what are sparse records at the moment. Entry is £3.00 for adults and free for children and includes refreshments. Organised by Upper Eden Local Support Group. Where Kirkby Stephen Grammar School, CA17 4HA Talk Wheelchair
5 March 2013 Tue 10.00am-3.30pm Conservation work party at Orton Moss Nature Reserve Come along and help us make a real difference to this important Site of Special Scientific Interest, Orton Moss. Despite its name the site is a mixture of wet grassland and woodland. We will be working to reduce the amount of non-native sycamore and beech in the woodland, as well as opening up and restoring areas of herb-rich wet grassland. We will also do some fencing and access improvement work. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Kevin Scott on 01228 829575 or kevins@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Orton Moss Nature Reserve, near Carlisle. Meet at the start of the farm track leading to Bucknill’s Field. GR: NY 338 543 Conservation work party
5 March 2013 Tue 10.30am-3.30pm Making it wild at South Walney Come and help manage this nature reserve over the winter months. Activities will include taking down electric fencing, maintaining trails and hides, clearing scrub and cutting a new trail ready for summer 2013. This is a great way to learn something new and meet new friends. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Sue Thurley on 01229 471066 or suet@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where South Walney Nature Reserve, Walney Island, Barrow. GR: SD 225 620 Conservation work party
6 March 2013 Wed 7.30pm-9.30pm Restoring Cumbria's upland wetlands Despite a very wet 2012, the upland peatbogs are at risk. In an illustrated talk, Cumbria Wildlife Trust's Simon Thomas will describe why they are important for both nature conservation and flood control, and what is being done to prevent erosion and excessive drainage. Entry is a suggested donation of £2.00 for adults and free for children and includes refreshments. Children aged over eight years are welcome. Organised by Kendal Local Support Group. Where Plumgarths, Crook Road, Kendal LA8 8LX Talk Wheelchair
6 March 2013 Wed 10.00am-3.30pm Conservation work party at Wreay Woods Nature Reserve Come and help clear areas of non-native sycamore and beech from one of the last remaining ancient woodlands on the River Petteril. This will help promote the natural regeneration of native broadleaf species such as oak, ash and hazel, which are being out-shaded by the non-native species in some areas of the nature reserve. We'll also be planting native broadleaf trees in areas where natural regeneration is less certain. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Kevin Scott on 01228 829575 or kevins@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Wreay Woods Nature Reserve, near Carlisle. Meet at the layby just south of the drive to Scalesceugh Hall. GR: NY 450 494 Conservation work party
7 March 2013 Thu 7.30pm-9.00pm Northern Nature Reserves with special reference to Thacka Beck An illustrated talk by Lee Schofield, Reserves Officer for Cumbria Wildlife Trust. There is limited parking at the church but on-street parking is available. Entry is £2.00 for adults and free for children and includes refreshments. Organised by North West Cumbria Local Support Group. Where United Reform Church, Cockermouth. Talk Wheelchair
8 March 2013 Fri 7.30pm-9.00pm Living seas With little protection currently available for wildlife in the seas, hear how the Wildlife Trust is working with many other organisations to make major changes. Our Marine Conservation Officer, Cheryl Nicholson, will tell us what things there are in Cumbria's seas and how we can help to ensure that they will be there in the future. Entry is £2.00 for adults and free for children and includes refreshments. Children aged over eight years are welcome. Organised by Penrith Local Support Group. Where United Reformed Church Hall, Lowther Street, Penrith CA11 7UW Talk Wheelchair
8 March 2013 Fri 7.30pm-9.15pm The High Fell Story Neil Harnott, Cumbria Wildlife Trust's Senior Conservation Officer, brings alive the story of Cumbria's fells through the words and perspectives of local people. Entry is £2.50 for adults and free for children and includes refreshments. Organised by Duddon Valley Local Support Group. Where Methodist Church, Broughton-in-Furness, LA20 6HQ Talk Wheelchair
12 March 2013 Tue 10.00am-3.30pm Conservation work party at Gosling Sike Farm Help us to improve the wildlife habitat at Gosling Sike Farm, an organic farm gifted to the Trust in Houghton, just outside Carlisle. This will be a great opportunity to see the workings of an organic farm with traditional longhorn cattle. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Kevin Scott on 01228 829575 or kevins@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Gosling Sike Farm, Houghton, Carlisle CA3 0LD. Meet at the Reserves Office. Conservation work party
13 March 2013 Wed 7.30pm-9.15pm The Uplands for Juniper Project Project Officer Mike Douglas will update us on developments in this exciting Cumbria Wildlife Trust upland regeneration project. Entry is £2.00 for adults and free for children and includes refreshments. Children of school age are welcome. Organised by Sedbergh Local Support Group. Where Settlebeck High School, Long Lane, Sedbergh LA10 5AL Talk
13 March 2013 Wed 7.30pm-9.00pm Ospreys Images and information on these fascinating raptors. Entry is £2.00 for adults and free for children and includes refreshments. Children aged over eight years accompanied by an adult are welcome. Organised by West Cumbria Local Support Group. Where Gosforth Methodist Room, Seascale CA20 1AS Talk Wheelchair
13 March 2013 Wed 7.30pm-9.00pm Our swifts A study of the swifts that nest at Tanya and Edmund Hoare's house. Entry is £2.00 for adults and free for children and includes refreshments. Organised by Kirkby Lonsdale Valley Local Support Group. Where Kirkby Lonsdale Methodist Hall, Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2AZ Talk Wheelchair
13 March 2013 Wed 10.00am-3.00pm Conservation work party at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve Come and practise your walling skills as we continue to repair the the dry stone walls at Eycott Hill, our newest nature reserve. The site is very wet in places with no shelter, so wellies and waterproofs are essential. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Lee Schofield on 01228 829574 or lees@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Eycott Hill, Berrier, near Greystoke. Meet at the large layby on the left after passing through the hamlet of Berrier coming from Greystoke. GR: NY 388 305 Conservation work party
14 March 2013 Thu 10.00am-3.30pm Conservation work party at Clints Quarry Nature Reserve Join us to make a real difference to Clint’s Quarry, a fantastic nature reserve that is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest due to its incredibly rich flora. We will be working to enhance the grassland habitat by clearing some of the encroaching scrub. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Kevin Scott on 01228 829575 or kevins@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Clints Quarry Nature Reserve, near Egremont. Meet at the lay by at the nature reserve entrance. GR: NY 009 123 Conservation work party
16 March 2013 Sat 12.00pm-2.30pm North West Cumbria Local Support Group AGM and finger buffet This is a great chance to come along and meet fellow members of the Trust in this area. Tickets cost £6.50 (see enclosed form or telephone 01900 268591) and includes wine or fruit juice and a finger buffet lunch. Organised by North West Cumbria Local Support Group. Where Eaglesfield Village Hall, Eaglesfield, Cockermouth CA13 0RN Other events Wheelchair
17 March 2013 Sun 10.30am-3.30pm Conservation work party at Smardale Gill Nature Reserve The precise nature of the task is to be decided on the day. It is most likely to consist of brash burning, or other woodland related tasks. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Young people aged 16 years or over are welcomed. Contact Andrew Walter on 01539 816300 or andreww@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Smardale Gill Nature Reserve, near Kirkby Stephen. Meet at Smardale Hall car park. GR: NY 739 082 Conservation work party
19 March 2013 Tue 7.45pm-9.15pm Cumbrian natterjack toads – saving the stronghold An illustrated talk by Bill Shaw, the Conservation Officer of Amphibian and Reptile Conservation. Come and listen to an expert talk about this fascinating and rare animal and the work being done to protect it. Entry is £2.00 for adults and free for children and includes refreshments. Children aged over eight years are welcome. Organised by the Ulverston Local Support Group. Where The Parish Centre, Church Walk, Ulverston, LA12 7EN Talk Wheelchair
19 March 2013 Tue 10.30am-3.30pm Making it wild at South Walney Come and help manage this nature reserve over the winter months. Activities will include taking down electric fencing, maintaining trails and hides, clearing scrub and cutting a new trail ready for summer 2013. This is a great way to learn something new and meet new friends. Please wear
outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Sue Thurley on 01229 471066 or suet@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where South Walney Nature Reserve, Walney Island, Barrow. GR: SD 225 620 Conservation work party
20 March 2013 Wed 7.30pm-8.30pm The Lakeland golden eagles After giving a brief overview of the ecology of eagles worldwide and their status in Britain, Neil Harnott, Senior Conservation Officer for Cumbria Wildlife Trust, will examine in more detail the history and ecology of eagles in Cumbria, with particular attention being given to the eagle territory at Haweswater. All ages are welcome. Just turn up. Where The Forum, Duke Street, Barrow LA14 1HH Talk Wheelchair
20 March 2013 Wed 10.30am-3.30pm Conservation work party at Hutton Roof Crags Nature Reserve – Lancelot Clark Storth Help out with scrub clearance to maintain an open ride for invertebrates including rare fritillary butterflies and the northern brown argus, as well as keeping the footpath open for public access. The task will involve brash burning and coppicing of trees. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Andrew Walter on 01539 816300 or andreww@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Hutton Roof Crags Nature Reserve – Lancelot Clark, near Burton-in-Kendal. Meet at the Clawthorpe Road layby. GR: SD 543 783 Conservation work party
23 March 2013 Sat 10.00am-4.00pm Cumbria Wildlife Trust's members' conference Cumbria Wildlife Trust's annual conference will be an opportunity for members to find out more about local wildlife and current conservation issues affecting Cumbria, and learn about the Trust's latest work. The conference is an informal event, with refreshments and lunch provided. It offers interesting activities and topics for all our members. There will also be several group sessions on new issues, including: carbon with Senior Conservation Officer Neil Harnott; our marine campaigning and conservation work; plus special guest speakers including ornithologists John Peatfield, Bryan Yorke, and bee reserve manager Julia Hoggard. Where Newton Rigg College, Penrith CA11 0AH Learning Wheelchair
23 March 2013 Sat 10.00am-4.00pm Conservation work party at Eskmeals Dunes Nature Reserve Come and spend a day in the sand dunes, helping with some sea buckthorn management. We will be cutting and burning this invasive plant for the benefit of the wildflower-rich grassland. Sea buckthorn is prickly so old, outdoor clothing that you don’ t mind getting damaged is essential.
Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Pete Jones on 01539 816300 or peterj@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Eskmeals Dunes Nature Reserve, near Ravenglass. Meet at the Esk Viaduct, near Newbiggin. GR: SD 087 943 Conservation work party
24 March 2013 Sun 12.00pm-2.00pm The unique habitats and wildlife of Barrow’s famous docks The Cavendish Docks in Barrow-in-Furness provide a unique habitat for local wildlife, the water warmed by the nearby power station creating a range of different foods for animals such as jellyfish and wading birds. Come along on this accessible walk along tarmac paths to learn more about the wildlife near you! The walk will be approximately 3km long and is suitable for wheelchairs. Children are welcome to come along if they can walk the distance or if they have a buggy to climb into if and when they get tired. Please wear suitable warm and waterproof clothing. Dogs are welcome. Where Meet outside the front entrance of Morrisons supermarket, The Strand, Barrow-in-Furness, GR: SD 200 687 Walk Wheelchair
26 March 2013 Tue 10.00am-3.30pm Conservation work party at Orton Moss Nature Reserve Come along and help us make a real difference to this important Site of Special Scientific Interest, Orton Moss. Despite its name the site is a mixture of wet grassland and woodland. We will be working to reduce the amount of non-native sycamore and beech in the woodland, as well as opening up and restoring areas of herb-rich wet grassland. We will also do some fencing and access improvement work. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Kevin Scott on 01228 829575 or kevins@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Orton Moss Nature Reserve, near Carlisle. Meet at the start of the farm track leading to Bucknill’s Field. GR: NY 338 543 Conservation work party
27 March 2013 Wed 10.00am-3.00pm Conservation work party at Drumburgh Moss Nature Reserve Come and lend a hand with the management of this wonderful raised bog, which is the focus of a major habitat improvement project. Work may include a range of practical tasks including cutting back vegetation, checking on livestock, surveying and maintaining paths and boundaries. The site is very wet, with little shelter, and wellies are essential. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Lee Schofield on 01228 829574 or lees@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Drumburgh Moss Nature Reserve, near Drumburgh village. Meet at the car park up from Moss Cottage. GR: NY 255 586 Conservation work party
2 April 2013 Tue 10.00am-3.30pm Conservation work party at Orton Moss Nature Reserve Come along and help us make a real difference to this important Site of Special Scientific Interest, Orton Moss. Despite its name the site is a mixture of wet grassland and woodland. We will be working to reduce the amount of non-native sycamore and beech in the woodland, as well as opening up and restoring areas of herb-rich wet grassland. We will also do some fencing and access improvement work. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Kevin Scott on 01228 829575 or kevins@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Orton Moss Nature Reserve, near Carlisle. Meet at the start of the farm track leading to Bucknill’s Field. GR: NY 338 543 Conservation work party
4 April 2013 Thu 7.30pm-9.00pm Features of the West Cumbrian coast: importance of Allonby and the honeycomb worm reefs An animated talk by Emily Miles and Rebecca Hunter from Cumbria Wildlife Trust. They will highlight the geographical and biological importance of the West Cumbrian coastline, providing a background to the honeycomb worm (Sabellaria alveolata) and an insight into the current Sabellaria surveying projects in the area, how the data is used and how you can help protect this unique species. There is limited parking at the church but on-street parking is available. Entry is £2.00 for adults and free for children and includes refreshments. Organised by North West Cumbria Local Support Group. Where United Reform Church, Cockermouth. Talk Wheelchair
4 April 2013 Thu 10.00am-3.00pm Conservation work party at Thacka Beck Nature Reserve Help us to keep Thacka Beck attractive for people and wildlife. Join us at this popular nature reserve on the edge of Penrith to carry out a range of conservation management tasks which may include cutting back vegetation, litter picking, maintenance of paths and boundaries and checking on livestock. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Lee Schofield on 01228 829574 or lees@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Thacka Beck, Penrith. Meet at the water control structure, at the centre of reserve. GR: NY 507 306 Conservation work party
6 April 2013 Sat 2.30pm-4.30pm Beachcombing at Allonby beach Come along and discover the amazing marine wildlife on our shores. This is a chance to see what you can find and learn about life in the Irish Sea. There is also the opportunity to learn more about the importance and lifecycle of the honeycomb worm, as well as what you can do to protect it. Children under 10 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Please wear appropriate footwear and clothing as the walk will be over uneven and slippery surfaces. There is a suggested donation of £2.00. Please book your place by calling 01539 816300 or use the form at the back of this guide. Organised by North West Cumbria Local Support Group. Where Allonby beach. Meet at the Main Street car park opposite the Baywatch Hotel. Postcode: CA15 6PE. GR: NY 081 430 Children & families
9 April 2013 Tue 10.00am-3.30pm Conservation work party at Gosling Sike Farm Help us to improve the wildlife habitat at Gosling Sike Farm, an organic farm gifted to the Trust in Houghton, just outside Carlisle. This will be a great opportunity to see the workings of an organic farm with traditional longhorn cattle. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Kevin Scott on 01228 829575 or kevins@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Gosling Sike Farm, Houghton, Carlisle CA3 0LD. Meet at the Reserves Office. Conservation work party
12 April 2013 Fri 7.00pm AGM, 7.30pm Talk - 9.00pm AGM and butterflies in Cumbria Following a short AGM, there will be a talk on the butterflies of Cumbria by John Mounsey from the Butterfly Conservation Society. Find out about the habitats of these beautiful insects, how many there are and where to look for them in our county. Has the summer of 2012 had an effect on their status? Entry is £2.00 for adults and free for children and includes refreshments. Children aged over eight years are welcome. Organised by Penrith Local Support Group. Where United Reformed Church Hall, Lowther Street, Penrith CA11 7UW Talk Wheelchair
16 April 2013 Tue 10.00am-3.30pm Conservation work party at Orton Moss Nature Reserve Come along and help us make a real difference to this important Site of Special Scientific Interest, Orton Moss. Despite its name the site is a mixture of wet grassland and woodland. We will be working to reduce the amount of non-native sycamore and beech in the woodland, as well as opening up and restoring areas of herb-rich wet grassland. We will also do some fencing and access improvement work. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Kevin Scott on 01228 829575 or kevins@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Orton Moss Nature Reserve, near Carlisle. Meet at the start of the farm track leading to Bucknill’s Field. GR: NY 338 543 Conservation work party
17 April 2013 Wed 7.30pm-9.00pm Why manage deer? The West Coast Local Support Group’s Annual General Meeting will be followed by an illustrated talk on deer by Laurie Walton. Entry is £2.00 for adults and free for children and includes refreshments. Children aged over eight years accompanied by an adult are welcome. Organised by West Cumbria Local Support Group. Where Gosforth Methodist Room, Seascale CA20 1AS. Talk Wheelchair
17 April 2013 Wed 7.30pm-8.30pm Looking at the wilder side of Barrow Car parks, supermarkets, waste ground, parks, fields and beaches. Barrow has it all. Join Barrow's Wildside Project Officer, Sue Thurley, to find out more about wildlife you'll see in the most unexpected places! All ages are welcome to come along. Where The Forum, Duke Street, Barrow LA14 1HH Talk Wheelchair
19 April 2013 Fri 7.30pm-10.30pm Natterjack toad walk This is a great chance to see and hear this rare species at one of its last remaining strongholds. The male’s calls can be heard up to a mile away on a still night! Bring a torch. All ages are welcome but children must be accompanied by an adult, and please wear suitable outdoor and warm, waterproof clothes. This event is organised by the National Trust and led by their ranger. Where Meet at Sandscale Haws Car Park, Roanhead. From Barrow, head north on the A590. Just before the roundabout with the A595, turn left on to Oak Lee Road (signposted Roanhead). Turn left at the end on to Hawthwaite Lane. The car park is at the end of this lane. GR: SD 200 756 Walk
23 April 2013 Tue 10.00am-3.30pm Conservation work party at Orton Moss Nature Reserve Come along and help us make a real difference to this important Site of Special Scientific Interest, Orton Moss. Despite its name the site is a mixture of wet grassland and woodland. We will be working to reduce the amount of non-native sycamore and beech in the woodland, as well as opening up and restoring areas of herb-rich wet grassland. We will also do some fencing and access improvement work. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Kevin Scott on 01228 829575 or kevins@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Orton Moss Nature Reserve, near Carlisle. Meet at the start of the farm track leading to Bucknill’s Field. GR: NY 338 543 Conservation work party
24 April 2013 Wed 10.00am-3.00pm Conservation work party at Drumburgh Moss Nature Reserve Come and lend a hand with the management of this wonderful raised bog, which is the focus of a major habitat improvement project. Work may include a range of practical tasks including cutting back vegetation, checking on livestock, surveying and maintaining paths and boundaries. The site is very wet, with little shelter, and wellies are essential. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Lee Schofield on 01228 829574 or lees@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Drumburgh Moss Nature Reserve, near Drumburgh village. Meet at the car park up from Moss Cottage. GR: NY 255 586 Conservation work party
25 April 2013 Thu 10.00-3.30pm Conservation work party at Bowness-on-Solway Nature Reserve Bowness-on-Solway is an old gravel pit that has become a wonderful site for wildlife, despite its relatively small size. We will be carrying out access improvement works as well as some scrub clearance. Come and join us on the last Thursday of each month to help improve this cracking reserve. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Kevin Scott on 01228 829575 or kevins@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Bowness-on-Solway Nature Reserve, west of Carlisle. Meet at the nature reserve entrance gate. GR: NY 206 617 Conservation work party
30 April 2013 Tue 10.00am-3.30pm Conservation work party at Orton Moss Nature Reserve Come along and help us make a real difference to this important Site of Special Scientific Interest, Orton Moss. Despite its name the site is a mixture of wet grassland and woodland. We will be working to reduce the amount of non-native sycamore and beech in the woodland, as well as opening up and restoring areas of herb-rich wet grassland. We will also do some fencing and access improvement work. Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Children under 16 years of age are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Contact Kevin Scott on 01228 829575 or kevins@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to confirm your attendance and to check event details. Where Orton Moss Nature Reserve, near Carlisle. Meet at the start of the farm track leading to Bucknill’s Field. GR: NY 338 543 Conservation work party