| Monday, April 01 – Friday, April 12 |
| | Easter Egg Trail |
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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve |
| 10am – 4pm |
| Pop into our Visitor Centre anytime over Easter and pick up one of our self-guided trails.
Follow the trail and get the secret code to collect your Easter Egg.
£1 per child |
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| Monday, April 01 – Sunday, April 14 |
| | Easter Egg Trail |
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Whisby Nature Park |
| 10am – 3.30pm |
| The popular Whisby Easter Egg Hunt is back for 2012!
Crack the mystery and unscramble the mess the Whisby Easter Bunny has left.
Prize for each completed trail leaflet, available from the Natural World Centre.
Please note this is a self-guided trail and requires adult supervision. Run in partnership with the Natural World Centre.
£1.50 per trail |
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| Monday, April 01 – Sunday, April 14 |
| | Nocturnal Mysteries Exhibition |
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Far Ings Nature Reserve |
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| Come along to Far Ings Education & Visitor Centre to view artwork produced by local school children with a nocturnal theme.
Open during the normal centre opening hours.
Free
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| Tuesday, April 02 |
| | Mad Hatters Tea Party |
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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve |
| 3pm - 5pm |
| With a crazy upside-down wonderland adventure trail and afternoon tea party that would be just perfect for Alice, the White Rabbit or the Queen of Hearts: why not join us and celebrate your unbirthday?
£8 per person
Please book on: 01754 898057 |
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| Wednesday, April 03 |
| | Afternoon walk: Harbingers of Spring |
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Whisby Nature Park |
| 2pm – 3.30pm |
| Experience the harbingers of springs as well as the birds, invertebrates and plants that can be found on the Nature Reserve.
The walk extends over about 1.5 miles and returns to the Visitor Centre at about 3.30pm.
Suitable for families.
£1.50 per person |
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| Wednesday, April 03 |
| | Whisby Nature Tots: Fairy Stories |
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Whisby Nature Park |
| 10am – 11am |
| Venture into our magical woods and discover what mystical creatures live there.
Seasonal activities for the Under 5s.
£2
Book: 01522 696926 |
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| Thursday, April 04 |
| | Mad Hatters Tea Party |
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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve |
| 3pm - 5pm |
| With a crazy upside-down wonderland adventure trail and afternoon tea party that would be just perfect for Alice, the White Rabbit or the Queen of Hearts: why not join us and celebrate your unbirthday?
£8 per person
Please book on: 01754 898057 |
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| Thursday, April 04 |
| | Talk: Orchids of the Peak District |
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Haxey Methodist Church, Low St, Haxey |
| 7.30pm |
| An illustrated talk by John Jones. Preceded by a short AGM.
With the Isle of Axhome Area Group |
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| Thursday, April 04 |
| | Talk: Wildlife Gardening |
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Franklin Hall, Spilsby |
| 7.30pm |
| Radio personality, Mary Porter, talks about how we can make our gardens a haven for wildlife.
With the Spilsby Area Group |
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| Thursday, April 04 |
| | Bushcraft Club at Whisby |
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Whisby Nature Park |
| 11am – 2pm |
| 2 of 5 sessions.
Join our instructors as we lead you though the bushcraft arts of shelter building, fire lighting and much more. In our woodland classroom we will experience the woods as the seasons change with Bushcraft Club.
Please contact the Whisby Education Team for booking and further details on 01522 696926.
£50 for the five sessions
For 8 – 16 year olds
Other dates through the year: Thursday 21 February, Thursday 30 May, Tuesday 27 August, Thursday 24 October |
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| Thursday, April 04 |
| | Family Fun |
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Far Ings Nature Reserve |
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| 2pm - 4pm: Fly by Night
Fly into the fascinating world of owls. How do they fly so silently, who’s hooting to whom and what have they been eating? With crafts and activities for fans of night flight. £3 per child
6.30pm – 8.30pm: A Bit Batty
Join us to catch up with our nocturnal friends after their long winters sleep and find out more about our furry flyers. Bat detectors provided. £3 per child
Booking for both activities is essential, please call: 01652 637055 |
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| Friday, April 05 |
| | Bushcraft Club at Snipe Dales |
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Snipe Dales Nature Reserve |
| 11am – 2pm |
| 2 of 5 sessions.
Join our instructors as we lead you though the bushcraft arts of shelter building, fire lighting and much more. In our woodland classroom we will experience the woods as the seasons change with Bushcraft Club. Please contact the Whisby Education Team for booking and further details on 01522 696926.
£50 for the five sessions
For 8 – 16 year olds
Other Dates through the year: Friday 22 February, Friday 31 May, Wednesday 28 August, Friday 25 October. |
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| Saturday, April 06 |
| | Junior Wardens: Magnificent Mammals |
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Whisby Nature Park |
| 10am – 1pm |
| Droppings, foot prints and pellets are all signs of Mammals, but how much do we really know about mammals? Let’s find out in a morning of magnificent mammal mayhem
£2
For 10 – 16 year olds
No need to book. |
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| Monday, April 08 |
| | Talk: British Orchids |
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Grimsby Town Hall |
| 7pm |
| The Grimsby & Cleethorpes Area Group AGM followed by an illustrated talk by local member and Wildlife Watch leader Mick Binnion. |
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| Tuesday, April 09 |
| | Film: The Wildlife Trusts – 100 Years of Conservation |
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St Wilfrid’s Church Hall, Church St, Alford |
| 7pm for 7.30pm |
| This film gives a very good history of nature conservation in this country and features Sir David Attenborough and our own president Ted Smith. And the group AGM
With the Alford & Mablethorpe Area Group |
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| Tuesday, April 09 |
| | Kids Gang: Creepy Crabs |
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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve |
| 2pm - 4pm |
| Explore our weird and wonderful crabs in our fish tanks followed by a walk to the beach to catch some of our own!
£3 per child
Please book on: 01754 898057 |
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| Tuesday, April 09 |
| | Talk: Eels, Punts and Willows |
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Pinchbeck Village Hall |
| 7.30pm |
| An illustrated on a Life In The Fens by Peter Carter followed by the AGM.
With the South Holland Area Group |
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| Thursday, April 11 |
| | Tadpole Toddler Group |
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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve |
| 10am - 11.30am |
| Fun wildlife activities for under 5’s such as crafts, story-telling and nature walks.
£2 per child
Booking is essential: 01754 898057 |
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| Thursday, April 11 |
| | Kids Gang: Funky Flowers |
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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve |
| 2pm - 4pm |
| Discover the magical and medicinal properties of our plants and trees in our new woodland area
£3 per child
Please book on: 01754 898057 |
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| Thursday, April 11 |
| | Group AGM |
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St. Hughs Church, Ashby Rd, Scunthorpe |
| 7.30pm |
| Followed by Cheese and Wine and members slides.
With the Scunthorpe & Brigg Area Group |
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| Friday, April 12 |
| | Film: 100 years of nature conservation |
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Barkston and Syston village hall |
| 7.30pm |
| A showing of the Wildlife Trusts Centenary film.
With the Grantham Area Group |
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| Saturday, April 13 |
| | Shoresearch |
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Seacroft, Skegness |
| 1pm – 3pm |
| Beachcombing with a purpose: to survey the beach and record what's found to build a better picture of what lives where. The surveys are very straightforward, previous knowledge of marine wildlife isn't necessary as there will be experts on hand to help with identification.
All you need to do is book so we know you're coming and then turn up on the day!
Meet at the South Parade car park
Free
For more information and to book your place please call 01754 898057.
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| Saturday, April 13 |
| | Beach Clean |
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Seacroft, Skegness |
| 2pm - 4pm |
| The high tides during the winter wash a lot of rubbish onto our beaches which can be a real hazard to wildlife.
Come along to Seacroft (meet at south parade car park) to help us clean up our beach.
Free |
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| Saturday, April 13 |
| | Guided Bird Walk |
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Cleethorpes Country Park |
| 9am |
| A bird walk with Ray Hume and the Grimsby & Cleethorpes Area Group. Meet in the car park. |
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| Sunday, April 14 |
| | Walk: Birds on the Reserve |
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Deeping Lakes nature reserve |
| 10.30am – 12noon |
| The first in a series of walks led by a specialists in various natural history subjects. This walk will be led by Terry Barnatt.
Meet in the car park at Deeping Lakes (south of the manned level crossing in Deeping St James in the B1166).
£1
Book with Chris Fisher on chrisjfisher@tiscali.co.uk or 07962 592758 |
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| Sunday, April 14 |
| | Talk: Whisby Nature Park |
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Walesby Village Hall |
| 7.30pm |
| AGM, light refreshments and an illustrated talk by Phil Porter, Warden at Whisby Nature Park
With the Market Rasen Area Group |
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| Sunday, April 14 |
| | Guided Morning Walk |
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Whisby Nature Park |
| 10.30am |
| Experience the birds, invertebrates and plants that can be found on the Nature Reserve.
The walk extends over about 1.5 miles. Meet at the visitor centre at 10.30am, return at about 12.30pm.
Suitable for families
£1.50 per person |
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| Sunday, April 14 |
| | Visit: Snettisham |
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Snettisham, Norfolk |
| 10.30am |
| Meet in the car park at the end of Beach Road for an exploration of the area between the car park and Heacham.
With the Boston Area Group |
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| Wednesday, April 17 |
| | Talk: A review of 2012 |
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Banovallum House, Horncastle |
| 7.30pm |
| Our AGM followed by a review of 2012 by Paul Learoyd, Chief Executive, followed by a question and answer session.
With the Horncastle & Woodhall Spa Area Group |
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| Wednesday, April 17 |
| | Quiz and AGM |
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Far Ings Nature Reserve |
| 7.30pm |
| Come and have your say at the Barton Area Group AGM, followed by a quiz.
At Ness End Farm |
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| Thursday, April 18 |
| | The Lincolnshire Coastal Grazing Marshes Project |
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Whisby Nature Park |
| 7.30pm |
| A brief AGM and illustrated talk by project officers Roger Wardle and Dean Kirkland.
With the Lincoln Area Group in the Whisby Education Centre |
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| Friday, April 19 |
| | Members evening and AGM |
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Methodist Church Hall, Bourne |
| 7.30pm |
| Bring your wildlife slides/digital images, sounds, photographs, artwork, poems (etc) along for all to see, hear or read.
With the Bourne Area Group |
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| Saturday, April 20 – Sunday, April 21 |
| | Spring Food and Craft Fair |
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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve |
| 10am - 4pm |
| Spring Fun at Gibraltar Point Visitor Centre’s Spring Food and Craft Fair, come along and browse through stalls brimming with homemade treasures, plants and food.
Free entry |
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| Sunday, April 21 |
| | Visit: Frieston Shore RSPB reserve |
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Frieston Shore RSPB reserve |
| 9am |
| A full day field trip returning at about 6pm. Meet at the Far Ings visitor centre for a 9am departure.
With the Barton Area Group, please call Adrian White (07940 561907) for more information. |
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| Sunday, April 21 |
| | Dole Wood Open Day |
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Dole Wood nature reserve |
| 10.30am – 4.30pm |
| Trust sales, refreshments, excellent homemade cooking and locally grown plants will be on sale.
With the Bourne Area Group |
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| Tuesday, April 23 |
| | Guided Walk |
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Bradley & Dixon Woods |
| 2pm |
| Join the annual walk round the woods just south of Grimsby with Mick Binnion and the Grimsby & Cleethorpes Area Group.
Meet in car parking area. |
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| Wednesday, April 24 |
| | Talk: Idle Valley Nature Reserve |
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Morton Village Hall |
| 7.30pm |
| AGM followed by an illustrated talk by James Simpson, Warden of the Idle Valley nature reserve, Retford
With the Gainsborough Area Group |
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| Friday, April 26 |
| | Invigor8: Guided bird walk |
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Anderby Creek |
| 10am - 12.30pm |
| Invigor8 is a series of eight activities designed to invigorate and inspire adults to get back to their youth and enjoy the great outdoors.
Meet at Anderby Creek for a guided walk around Anderby Creek with coastal ranger Dave Miller.
£5 per adult
Including tea or coffee
Please book on: 01754 898057 |
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| Saturday, April 27 |
| | Spring Migrant Birds Arrival |
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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve |
| 8.30am - 11am |
| Take a guided walk around the reserve to see which birds have started to arrive back in the area.
£2 per adult
Please book on: 01754 898057 |
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| Saturday, April 27 |
| | Plant Stall |
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Grantham market |
| 9am – 2pm |
| A wide variety of quality plants to attract wildlife into your garden.
With the Grantham Area Group |
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| Saturday, April 27 |
| | Free Pond and Pond Life Workshop |
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Saltfleetby—Theddlethorpe National Nature Reserve |
| 10am - 3.30pm |
| Fully Booked
Learn about ponds and the wildlife that lives in them. There will be information on how to create and manage your own wildlife pond including which plants to use and which are best avoided. There will also be a chance for some pond dipping to look at some aquatic animals up close and a walk to visit the natterjack pools on the reserve. Cold drinks will be provided, please bring your own hot drinks and a packed lunch.
There is no charge but places must be booked in advance by calling the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Headquarters on 01507 526667. Further information will be provided after bookings have been made.
The workshop is part of the Discovering the Natural Environment events in the Lincolnshire Coastal Grazing Marshes.
For information on the Lincolnshire Coastal Grazing Marshes Project visit www.lincsmarshes.org.uk |
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| Sunday, April 28 |
| | Survey Walk |
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Whisby Nature Park |
| 10.30am – 12.30pm |
| The aim of these walks is to thoroughly survey a range of wildlife species within a chosen restricted area on the Nature Reserve.
Depending on weather boots/wellingtons are advised as much of the morning is spent off the path system.
Suitable for budding naturalists
Meet at the Warden’s office
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