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Richard used to work in the docks across the water from Thurrock Thameside Nature Park. Since his wife died, he likes to get away from the hustle and bustle, coming out with his dog to escape and…
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Winter moth
One of the few moths that fly in winter, often seen in car headlights.
Winter waders
Waders nesting in the Arctic travel to British coasts and estuaries in their thousands to spend the winter in milder conditions. Find the best places to see lapwings, oystercatchers, bar-tailed godwits, redshanks, and grey plovers jostle for space on the crowded mudflats.
Winter Pottery Workshop
Start the festive season by making your own Christmas inspired pottery ornament.
Wild angelica
The red-tinged, flower clusters of Wild angelica smell just like the garden variety, which is used in making cake decorations. Wild angelica likes damp places, such as wet meadows and wet…
Wildlife Watch - Winter 2018
Winter 2018 Newsletter
Wild privet
Wild privet is a shrub of hedgerows, woodlands and scrub, but is also a popular garden-hedge plant. It has white flowers in summer and matt-black berries in winter that are very poisonous.
Wild cherry
The mass of white, frothy blossom on a wild cherry is a sight to behold. Planted as an ornamental tree, it also grows wild in woods and hedges. Its red fruits are the edible cherries we know and…
Santa’s Winter Quest
Santa likes nothing more than a trip out into nature after a lovely breakfast and he has asked us to organise the same just for you.
Wild strawberry
The Wild strawberry produces miniature, edible versions of the juicy red fruits we so enjoy. Gathering wild food can be fun, but it's best to do it with an expert - come along to a Wildlife…
Lantern Making Event
Come along to Whisby Nature Park and have a go at making a lantern incorporating natural materials.
Wild carrot
Wild carrot does, indeed, smell of carrots, but the roots are not like our cultivated, dinnertime favourite. Look for this umbellifer on chalk grasslands and coasts.