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Walks and Events Home Health Walks Wildlife Warriors Green Gym WildZone Download the leaflet Credits and Contributors Other Sections: March 2008 April 2008 May 2008 June 2008 July 2008 August 2008 September 2008 |
Wildzone for kids and familiesWildzone is a fun-packed programme of activities and events to introduce children to different aspects of wildlife and nature. Activities last 2 hours and all children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Sorry no dogs. Discovery Pack activities cost £5 per pack (usually one pack per family. Other activities cost £2 per child aged 5 and over. All activities must be booked in advance by telephoning 01983 741020. The activities are very popular so please let us know in advance if you are unable to attend a booked activity so that we can offer the place to someone on the waiting list. Wednesday 9 April Newtown Salt and seagulls 10am Glimpse salty wildlife and see what seagulls and waders really eat. Bring binoculars. Booking essential
Meet at the Old Town Hall car park GR 423906 Leader National Trust Tel 741020 Cost £2 per child Sunday 27 April Newtown Listening walk to the bird hide 8am If you can get up early you can hear more sounds! We will listen out for birds and other wildlife. Booking essential Meet at the Old Town Hall car park GR 423906 Leader National Trust Tel 741020 Cost £2 per child Monday 5 May St Helens Duver Bug hunt 1.30pm Discovery Packs provided. Investigate bugs and other wildlife lurking on the Duver. Booking essential Meet at St Helens Duver Car Park GR 637 892 Leader National Trust Tel 741020 Cost £2 per child Sunday 22 June Borthwood Story telling and wildlife journeys 1.30pm Learn how to make a journey stick and record your wildlife wanderings. Booking essential Meet in public car park in Alverstone road, Apse Heath, next to Borthwood. GR 566843 Leader National Trust Tel 741020 Cost £2 per child Wednesday 23 July Tennyson Down Bug hunt & tree trackers 1.30pm Discovery Packs provided. Booking essential Meet at High Down Pit car park GR 324855 Leader National Trust Tel 741020 Cost £5 per pack Wednesday 30 July Moth-tastic at Mottistone 8pm & 31 July 9am Treacle the trees to see what eats that sticky sap-like stuff then return in the morning to see real live moths caught by a light. Booking essential Meet at the Mottistone Manor Car Park GR 403838 on Wed 30 July and return on Thurs 31 July at 9am. Approximately 2 hours in the evening and 1 hour the following morning. Leader National Trust Tel 741020 Cost £2 per child Friday 8 August Newtown - the realm of the dragonfly 1.30pm Dip in pools and explore the fields to discover dragonflies and other creatures. Booking essential Meet at the Old Town Hall car park GR 424906 Leader National Trust Tel 741020 Cost £2 per child Wednesday 13 August St Helens rock pooling 1.30pm Discover the secrets of the shoreline and tides at St Helens. Booking essential Meet at St. Helens Duver car park GR 637 892. Leader National Trust Tel 741020 Cost £2 per child Wednesday 20 August Mottistone Bat zap 7.15pm Use bat detectors in the dark with the Isle of Wight Bat Hospital. Bring a torch. Booking essential Meet at the Mottistone Manor car park GR 403838 Leader National Trust Tel 741020 Cost £2 per child Sunday 24 August Get nailing for wildlife at Newtown 1.30pm Make wooden wildlife boxes. Booking essential Meet at the Old Town Hall car park GR 423906. Leader National Trust Tel 741020 Cost £2 per child; additional charge of £5 towards materials for each box taken home |
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