Wildlife Watch

Wildlife Watch

David Tipling/2020VISION

Wildlife Watch

What is Wildlife Watch?

Wildlife Watch is the junior wing of the Wildlife Trusts and is an exciting nature club for kids from around 6 to 14 years old. It's a great way to explore your surroundings and get closer to the wildlife you share it with!

Your little ones can become a Wildlife Watch member to receive an exciting pack full of wild goodies and a seasonal newsletter, but our Watch Group activities and events are open to all, members and non-members alike!

Wildlife Watch website

Wildlife Watch groups

The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust currently has 10 Wildlife Watch groups around the county, meeting once a month for a couple of hours over a weekend. Joining a local group is a great way to explore nature in the company of like-minded young people.

Activities range from minibeasting to pond dipping and even bushcraft. Being outdoors and experiencing nature for real is a great change from staring at a computer or TV screen!

As well as our Wildlife Watch groups, some of our larger reserves also host Nature Tots for the under 5s, and Junior Wardens for 10 to 16 year olds. Find out more below.

Nature Tots

Adrian Clarke

Nature Tots

Seasonal activities for the under 5s

Our Nature Tots group is designed for pre-school children with activities usually taking place outdoors, so please dress appropriately. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Prices range from £2 to £3 per child and booking is essential.

Far Ings

When: Last Thursday of the month, 10.30am - 12pm and 1.30pm - 3.00pm, check our events page before booking
Where: The Education and Visitor Centre, Far Ings National Nature Reserve, DN18 5RG
Contact: Education Officer, faringseducation@lincstrust.co.uk or call 01652 637055. Booking essential.

Gibraltar Point

When: First Wednesday of the month, 10.00am - 11.30am, check our events page before booking
Where: Gibraltar Point, Skegness, PE24 4SU
Contact: Education Officer, gibeducation@lincstrust.co.uk. Booking essential.

Snipe Dales

When: First Thursday of the month, 10.00am - 11.30am, check our events page for details
Where: Snipe Dales Nature Reserve, Lusby, Spilsby, PE23 4JB
Contact: Education Officer, gibeducation@lincstrust.co.uk. Booking essential.

Whisby Nature Park

When: Usually the first Wednesday of the month, 10.00am - 11.00am, check our events page for details
Where: Whisby Education Centre, Moor Lane, Thorpe-on-the-Hill, Whisby, LN6 9BW
Contact: Education Officer, whisbyeducation@lincstrust.co.uk. Booking essential.

Wildlife Watch

Helena Dolby for Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust

Wildlife Watch

Nature club for around 6 to 14s

Our Wildlife Watch group activities usually take place outdoors and range from pond dipping to shelter building, so please dress appropriately. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Prices range from £1 to £4 per child and booking is essential.

Our favourite things about the day were seeing the cute little adorable lambs, seeing the big shaggy sheep and making new friends. We had so so so so so so so much fun! We loved it! It was a BRILLIANT day!
Megan aged 8 and her little sister Lexi aged 7
Alford Wildlife Watch Group

Alford

When: Normally second Sunday of the month, 2.00pm - 3.30pm, check our events listings for details
Where: In and around Alford including Gibraltar Point, Rigsby Wood and Donna Nook
Contact: Margot Charlton, alfordwatch@gmail.com. Booking essential.

Bourne & Spalding

When: Normally second Saturday of the month, 2.00pm - 4.00pm, check our events page for details
Where: Nature reserves in the Bourne and Spalding area, including Dole Wood, Willow Tree Fen, Deeping Lakes, Arnolds Meadow and Moulton Marsh
Contact: Sally Jones 07941 120391 or spaldingandbournewildlifewatch@gmail.com. Booking essential.

Far Ings

When: First Sunday of the month, 1.00pm - 3.00pm unless stated otherwise in events page
Where: The Education and Visitor Centre, Far Ings National Nature Reserve, DN18 5RG
Contact: Education Officer, faringseducation@lincstrust.co.uk. Booking essential.

We also have a new nature club for home educated children and their families, usually on the third Wednesday of the month. For more information or to book, email faringscentre@lincstrust.co.uk or call 01652 637055.

Grimsby

When: First Sunday of the month unless stated otherwise in events page
Where: Humberston Eco Conservation Centre
Contact: Yvonne Lickerish - Watch leader, grimsbywildlifewatch@gmail.com. Booking essential.

Limewoods

When: Usually third Saturday of the month, 10.00am - 12.00pm unless stated otherwise in events page
Where: Meeting in and around the Limewoods area
Contact: Watch Leader, limewoodswatch@gmail.com. Booking essential.

Louth

When: Third Sunday of the month, 2.00pm
Where: Meeting point varies, please contact the group leaders to book and obtain details or check our events page
Contact: Keith Palmer at louthwatchgroup@gmail.com . Please contact for details.

Rimac (Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe)

When: Second Sunday of the month, 2.00pm - 4.00pm, check our events page for details
Where: Usually Rimac Classroom at Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes nature reserve, Louth 
Contact: Roger Briggs, rimacwildlifewatch@gmail.com. Booking essential.

Scunthorpe

When: One Tuesday of the month during school holidays only, 2.00pm - 4.00pm check events page for details
Where: Various locations across Scunthorpe.
Contact: Education Officer, faringscentre@lincstrust.co.uk or 01653 637055. Booking essential. 

West Kesteven

When: Alternating Sundays, 10.00am - 12.00pm check the events page for details
Where: In and around West Kesteven including Welbourn, Chambers Farm Woods and Twyford Wood
Contact: Marianne Overton, Jean Martin or Jenny Giles, marianneoverton@biosearch.org.ukjcmartin0448@gmail.comjenny.tim@btinternet.com 
or 01400 273323/01636 626176. Booking essential.

Whisby Nature Park

When: Usually second Saturday of the month, 10.00am - 11.30am unless stated otherwise in events page
Where: Whisby Education Centre, Whisby Nature Park, LN6 9BW
Contact: Education Officer, whisbyeducation@lincstrust.co.uk. Booking essential.

Junior Warden

Ross Hoddinott/2020VISION

Junior Wardens

For youngsters aged 11 to 18

From habitat conservation to pond exploration and bird surveys, Junior Wardens has everything for the young naturalist. Events are usually outdoors so please dress appropriately. An accompanying adult must be present at all times. Prices range from £2 to £4 per person.

Far Ings

When: Usually Tuesdays during the school holidays, 1pm - 3.30pm, check our events page for details
Where: The Education and Visitor Centre, Far Ings National Nature Reserve, DN18 5RG
Contact: Education Officer, faringseducation@lincstrust.co.uk or call 01652 637055. Booking required.

Whisby Nature Park

When: Usually the first Saturday of the month, 10am - 12:30am, check our events page for dates
Where: Whisby Education Centre, Moor Lane, Thorpe-on-the-Hill, Whisby, LN6 9BW
Contact: Education Officer, whisbyeducation@lincstrust.co.uk. Booking essential. £2 per person.

Wildlife Watcher

Emma Bradshaw

Become a Wildlife Watch member!

 

Receive a Wildlife Watch starter pack full of wild goodies when you sign up along with a 24-page magazine and local newsletter every four months, filled with activities, news and competitions.

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Joining Wildlife Watch

Membership starts from just £17 per year to join up to four children at the same address to Wildlife Watch, or you can convert your existing adult membership to the family category for £40.

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What do Wildlife Watch members get?

  • A membership card
  • 60-page 'Wildlife Watchers' handbook
  • Four exciting magazines a year
  • A2 UK wildlife posters
  • Lincolnshire's own local newsletter
  • A Wildlife Watcher badge
  • And a member's folder to keep it all in!

Watch members can also buy a special club T-shirt for £5. They can choose between a green Wildlife Watch T-shirt or yellow "Don't bug me, I'm Wildlife Watching" T-shirt.