Wildlife Events

British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) Conference

Date: 6th September

British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) is having it's first conference this year, with nine speakers booked.

Fun days at Foxhill Bank

Date: 12th, 13th, 14th, 19th, 20th and 21st August

WildPhotos

Date: Friday 31 Oct & Saturday 1 Nov

WildPhotos is back! Following the success of last year's event, Wildscreen will once again be organising a two-day symposium for both professional and amateur photographers hosted by Chris Packham.

Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust - Summer activities.

Date: Throughout August

Family fun events are being held at Whisby Nature Park just outside Lincoln; Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve near Skegness; and at Far Ings National Nature Reserve near Barton-upon-Humber.

Shrinking habitats, species survival: Earthwatch lecture

Date: Thursday 16th October

Two Earthwatch scientists will give first-hand accounts of their vital work with volunteers to conserve endangered species and habitats in South Africa and Mongolia.

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust summer activities for kids

Date: Fridays in August

Weaving butterflies out of willow, creating glittering fish out of old CDs and making animals masks are just some of the activities laid on for children at the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust's Langford Lakes Summer Holiday Club, which starts on Friday August 1st.

Earthwatch Debate: Irreplaceable - the World's Most Invaluable Species

Date: 20th November

Earthwatch Debate: Irreplaceable - the World's Most Invaluable Species  

WWT London Wetland Centre photography competition - win amazing Nikon equipment

Date: Closing date 8th September

A chance to win a Nikon D60 digital SLR camera with 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses, or a Coolpix P5100 camera and a Fieldscope ED 82mm, as well as the lightweight and compact Travelite EX binoculars for the regional winners. All photos submitted must have been taken at one of the nine WWT centres in the UK

A Year of Walks with the National Trust

The National Trust has listed 12 walks, one per month, for 2008. The best times to see the best National Trust properties, and the wildlife you might see along the way.

Wildlife Taster Weekend at Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve

Date: 8th - 10th August

The Wildlife Taster Weekend involves a variety of sessions, run by local experts, which will introduce a range of wildlife from bats and moths, to the creatures that could be lurking in your garden pond.

Bat Events across the UK with the National Trust - Spring and Summer 2008.

All 17 UK species of bats roost and forage on National Trust properties, and some of the largest, rarest and most important roosts are found in Trust buildings. From April - August you can join bat experts armed with bat detectors to find out more about the UK’s native bats.

UK Mole Survey - You can help

Have you ever seen a mole? Not many people have as they are so well adapted to life underground. However most of us have seen molehills. There remarkably little information about moles and their numbers so People’s Trust for Endangered Species is carrying out MoleWatch to find out more. This is first ever national survey to investigate the distribution of what is thought to be one of Britain’s most common mammals.

Events at Leighton Moss

Leighton Moss in Lancashire is one of the RSPB's best know reserves. There is always soemething happening at Leighton Moss, so see below for a list of all the vents happening in 2008. January Brave bitterns (for adults) Every Wednesday in January 11 am-1 pm Join us on a guided walk to look for our special bird, the secretive bittern, at a time when they are more likely to venture out to the edge of the reedbed.