All our events are free unless otherwise stated and you do not need to be a member to take part. Please note that additional events, changes or cancellations will be posted from time to time. Please check the programme before attending.
Events Programme, Spring 2026
Wednesday 8th April – 2nd September – Botany Walks
The Wednesday evening botany walks with Helena commence on 8th April; meeting at 7 pm. Please see our website for the programme and meeting details. Botany Walks – Cam Valley Wildlife Group
April and May insect/invertebrate surveys on Haydon Batch
A number of surveys will take place in April and May, looking for spring bees and other insects as well as other invertebrates we may come across. If you are interested in attending, please contact Deborah Porter on 01761 435563 or at camvalleywildlife@gmail.com
Saturday 2nd May 2026 – Goosard Batch Nature Reserve work morning
Please contact Jim on 01761 410731 or by email: jim.crouch@macegroup.com to let him know who is coming so he can plan activities. Anyone is welcome to attend.
Sunday 17th May – Waterside, Radstock
Meet at 2 pm; Park locally (eg Church Street car park) and meet at St Nicholas Church (ST68895467) for a walk through the churchyard and alongside the stream to Haydon Batch
Please contact Diana Walker for more information on 07581 451805.
Saturday 6th June – Goosard Batch Nature Reserve work morning
Please contact Jim on 01761 410731 or by email: jim.crouch@macegroup.com to let him know who is coming so he can plan activities. Anyone is welcome to attend.
Thursday 11th June – Trip to Langford Lakes
Meet at 11.30 am in the car park for a gentle walk around the lakes looking at birds,
botany etc. Wiltshire Wildlife Trust reserve, Duck St, Steeple Langford SP3 4NH.
Please phone Diana Walker for more information on 07581 451805 for car share.
Thursday 2nd July – Trip to Bristol Zoo Project
Meet at Paulton Car Park at 9.30 am for car share or 10.45 am at the Zoo Project BS10 7TP.
Tickets are £27 (includes donation) but may change due to seasonal changes. https://bristolzoo.org.uk/book-tickets
Please phone Diana Walker for more information on 07581 451805 for car share.
Saturday 4th July – Goosard Batch Nature Reserve work morning
Please contact Jim on 01761 410731 or by email: jim.crouch@macegroup.com to let him know who is coming so he can plan activities. Anyone is welcome to attend.
Saturday 1st August – Goosard Batch Nature Reserve work morning
Please contact Jim on 01761 410731 or by email: jim.crouch@macegroup.com to let him know who is coming so he can plan activities. Anyone is welcome to attend.
August outing TBA
If anyone has any suggestions or ideas for other events, particularly in August, please don’t hesitate to give Judy, Diana or Jim a call.
Other Information:
Venue for our Talks: Radstock Working Men’s Club
On the 1st Wednesday of the month during the Winter (October/November/February/March) at 7.30 pm for an 8 pm start.
A bar is available in the main part of the club, serving hot and cold drinks. Please park in the town car park next door (behind the library). There is a side entrance into the club from the car park. Entrance fee is £3 for members and £5 for non-members.
If anybody has seen a good talk or presentation that they think would be of interest to the CVWG members please contact Judy or Diana and let them know.
Insect/invertebrate events
If you would like to attend insect/invertebrate events and/or surveys or if you wish to be notified of upcoming insect/invertebrate walks or surveys please send your details to Deborah via our website contact page or to camvalleywildlife@gmail.com.
Wildlife Photography
Please contact Diana on 07581 451805 or dianawalker4@gmail.com if you would like to accompany her on any of her days out photographing local wildlife.
CVWG Stalls
Saturday 4th July – Paulton Party in The Park
Saturday 11th July – Midsomer Norton Town Fayre
Date TBA – Clutton Flower Show & Village Day
Sunday 11th September – Stratton on the Fosse Village Day
Gary & Diana are looking for volunteers to help set up or take down the stall. Please phone Diana Walker on 07581 451805 if you can help
If your village would like to have the CVWG stall at your village fete this summer, then please contact Diana at: dianawalker4@gmail.com
Botany Walks
These walks take place from April to September every Wednesday evening, 7pm until dusk – see the Botany Walks Programme page for details. Any additional walks, such as the New Years’ Walk, will be placed in the Events Programme above. Contact Helena Crouch for further information on (01761) 410731 or mobile 07773037001. All are welcome.
Queries and programme updates
The programme above may be updated. Please contact Judy on 07460 278311 or Diana 07581 451805 with any general queries or suggestions for future talks, outings or activites.
Project events/activities
Project activities take place throughout the year and only some are included in the ptogramme. Please go to the Project pages to contact the relevant project leader if you wish to get involved.
Recording
We welcome records of wildlife, and if you have any sightings or records to pass on to us from wildlife in our area, please check out our maps and the Records page.
Coordinating Team meetings
Please email us us at camvalleywildlife@gmail.com or phone Deborah on 01761 435563 if you are interested in joining the team or sitting in (members only).
If you need any more information about CVWG Events please phone or text Judy on 07460 278311 or Diana on 07581 451805.
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