September 2008

Tuesday 2 September
Wildlife Warriors
10am – 1pm
Woodland management work at Mill Copse, near Yarmouth on behalf of Wight Nature Fund.
Leader IWC Countryside Rangers
Tel 823893
Meet At entrance to Mill Copse GR 358890

Thursday 4 September
Estuary Birds
10am - 12 noon
A walk along the beautiful Yar estuary to look for the birds that visit every winter, to discuss the reasons for being there and the importance of these habitats. Wear stout shoes; binoculars useful. Leader Richard Grogan Tel 529199 Meet River Rd car park Yarmouth Cost Donations appreciated

Saturday 6 September
Wight Lore: The Newtown walk
10am
Follow the trail of the Island's Pied Piper, re-live the dramatic demise of Franchville, visit the tiniest town hall and hear the exploits of Ferguson's Gang. A 4.5 mile/2.5 hour ramble through centuries of history and legend.
Leader Adrian Searle
Tel 615636
Meet Public car park near New Inn, Shalfleet
Cost Optional donation to Gift to Nature

Sunday 14 September
Brading Marshes wildlife walk
11am
See migrant birds, dragonflies and butterflies on the RSPB reserve. Sorry, no dogs.
Leader RSPB
Tel 873681
Meet Brading Railway Station GR 609 868
Cost Adults £4 RSPB members £2 children and concessions half price

Sunday 14 September
An Indian summer
2pm – 3.30pm
A gentle stroll through the Pleasure Grounds lingering in the Walled Garden and taking in the beautiful bedding display on the Terraces. Sorry, no dogs. Booking advised.
Leader Charlotte Lock
Tel 200022 Meet Osborne Reception
Cost Adults £7 concessions £5.50 children £4 EH members free

Friday 19 September
One park with a million blooms
11am
A gentle stroll around Appley Park looking at drought-tolerant planting as well as some of the wilder parts of the park including the woodland walk and parkland trees. Numbers limited please phone to book
Leader Nick Webb, IWC Parks and Countryside
Tel 823893
Meet to be advised on booking

Sunday 28 September
Brading Marshes wildlife walk
11am
See migrant birds, dragonflies and butterflies on the RSPB reserve. Sorry, no dogs.
Leader RSPB
Tel 873681
Meet Brading Railway Station GR 609 868
Cost Adults £4 RSPB members £2 children and concessions half price