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VOLUNTEER EVENTS - JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2012

(10am-3pm each day unless stated otherwise)

Please contact Linda or Pete at CVCWT for further information on any of these listed events. 

(Events are subject to change so please check with CVCWT before the day.)

Wed 11th Jan Birch thinning/siting nature boards, Low Camer
Wed 18th Jan

Siting table, Low Camer/Site prep for water vole habitat, Holm Wood
Wed 25th Jan Site prep., Holm Wood
Wed 1st Feb Site prep., Holm Wood
Wed 8th Feb Site prep., Holm Wood
Wed 15th Feb Site prep., Holm Wood
Wed 22nd Feb

Site prep., Holm Wood
Wed 29th Feb Site prep., Holm Wood
   

Note: Site preparation at Holm Wood could include one or a number of the following tasks and will be determined nearer the day: scrub clearance, tree thinning, conifer clearance, ditch work, siting bird and bat boxes, siting willow screen, planting trees.

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Issue 10

Walks in 2012

Date & Times
 Walk Details Starting from

Saturday 31st March

10am-12noon

The Early Birds, High Camer

Part of the Wildlife Festival Events Programme

Refer to Wildlife Festival (Click on link below.)

Friday 13th April

1.30pm to 4pm

Signs of Spring, Knockman Wood 

Guided walk through ancient semi-natural woodland.

 Refer to Wildlife Festival (Click on link below.)

Saturday 14th April

10am to 2pm

Wildlife Detectives, Caldons

Solve the clues and search out the wildlife on this waymarked nature trail.

 Refer to Wildlife Festival (Click on link below.)

Saturday 19th May

10am to 12noon

Spring Flowers & Birds at Camer Woods

Discover woodland bird song on this walk through this beautiful bluebell-carpeted woodland

 Meet at High Camer picnic site on the back road from Minnigaff to Bargrennan (NX366732)

Friday 29th June

2pm to 4pm

Pondlife at Knockman

Bring the family and enjoy the myriad of wildlife in and around this woodland pond.

 Meet at Knockman Wood car park on the back road from Minnigaff to Bargrennan (NX409674)

Friday 13th July

9.30am to 12noon

Moths & other Insects at Camer Wood

Come along and enjoy colourful moths and search for other woodland invertebrates.

 Meet at High Camer picnic site on the back road from Minnigaff to Bargrennan (NX366732)

Friday 3rd August

2pm to 4pm

Butterflies & Dragonflies at Knockman

Discover butterflies and dragonflies, including the rare Keeled Skimmer, using the woodland site.

 Meet at Knockman Wood car park on the back road from Minnigaff to Bargrennan (NX409674)

Friday 14th Sept

2pm to 4pm

 

Woodland Heritage of Knockman Wood

Discover the woodland heritage associated with Knockman Wood.

Meet at Knockman Wood car park on the back road from Minnigaff to Bargrennan (NX409674).

Friday 5th October

2pm to 4pm

Tree Detectives at Caldons Wood

Come along and try out your tree identification skills and search for life in the trees.

 Meet at Caldons car park.  On Girvan Road, from Newton Stewart, turn right after bridge and follow signs to Glen Trool (NX397791)

Finishing times are approximate.

No cost but voluntary donations to CVCWT gratefully received.
Wear walking boots or shoes and appropriate weatherproof clothing.
Booking not essential but please ring or email CVCWT for further enquiries/booking (contact details provided opposite).

A List of Accommodation Providers in the Area www.visitsouthwestscotland.com.

Other Links

Wildlife Photography

Take a look at Gavin's website

Dumfries and Galloway Wildlife Festival

Newton Stewart Walking Festival

Aldouran Wetland Gardens

Aldouran Wetland Gardens Wetland Habitat with Birdwatching Bird Hide, Community Garden & Woodland Walk located at Leswalt, Stranraer.